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Cops and Crime in The Big City: Writing Police Procedurals

Presented by: Claire Lamb | Jim Thane | Kirk Russell | LJ Sellars | Rachel Howzell Hall | Sam Reeves
Categories: Crime | Police Procedurals | Thriller

In this session, authors discuss why they chose to write police centered crime stories, how they researched law enforcement, and which books and writers have influenced their approach to portraying crime in the big city.

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