How Policing Around the World Shapes Crime Stories

Mystery & Crime • Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring (Jon) Jefferson Bass

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Moderator Jon Jefferson Bass leads an international panel of crime writers in a discussion about how policing differs from country to country. They explore how those differences shape tone, realism, investigative structure, and the kinds of stories that can be told, offering fresh perspective for writers who want their crime fiction to feel authentic on a global scale.

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