Investigators from government agencies bring a different level of authority and action to crime fiction. In this session, four authors discuss their careers in various branches of government and how those experiences influence the way they write agents, investigations, and high stakes operations.
Murder in the Court: Legal Thrillers
James Scott Bell, Robert Rotstein, Sheldon Siegel, and Susan Goldstein explore where the courtroom meets high-stakes storytelling. Drawing on real legal experience, they discuss how law shapes character, sharpens plot, and adds credibility and tension to compelling...




