How do major investigations unfold at the state level? Dan Royse shares behind-the-scenes insight from his work with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, explaining how large-scale crime scenes are approached and managed. This session offers writers a realistic look at protocols, coordination, and decision-making inside a state investigative agency.
Solving Crimes Without Breaking History
Albert A. Bell, Jeri Westerson, John Maddox Roberts, Patricia Rice, Sharan Newman, and Tony Hays discuss the challenges of writing mysteries rooted in the past. Topics include historical accuracy, period language, social roles, and how to tell a gripping story without...
