Surveillance is slow, tense, and far more complicated than fiction often suggests. Sheila Stevens explores how surveillance is really conducted, from tools and techniques to legal limits and operational risks. Writers gain insight into the patience, danger, and decision-making involved when watching suspects, especially when surveillance efforts are compromised or go wrong.
The Dead Man Behind the White Picket Fence
What lies beneath the perfect exterior? This panel explores the symbolism of the white picket fence as a boundary between appearance and truth, examining how crime fiction exposes the darkness hidden within seemingly safe communities.
