Different Shades of “Cop”: Inside the Many Faces of Police Characters

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Andrew Gulli, Colin Campbell, Ellen Kirschman, Liz Hyder, Owen Laukkanen, Rory Flynn

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Andrew Gulli moderates Colin Campbell, Ellen Kirschman, Liz Hyder, Owen Laukkanen, and Rory Flynn in a discussion about writing police characters with depth and variety. They explore how background, ethics, and motivation shape portrayals of law enforcement and influence how readers relate to these characters.

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