From Case Law to Crime Fiction

Categories: Legal | Research | Writing

Barbara Newhart, Cheryl Sommers, Erika Stribling, Greg Laird, and Percy Veer share how professional experience informs believable legal mysteries. They discuss research strategies, courtroom accuracy, and how to translate the complexities of the justice system into gripping, reader-friendly fiction.

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