Surveillance becomes dangerous when someone knows they are being watched. Carmen Amato draws on firsthand intelligence experience to explain how surveillance and countersurveillance really operate in the field. This session shows writers how observation, tradecraft, and countermeasures create tension and risk, adding realism and high stakes to crime and espionage fiction.
The Modern Private Investigator
Private investigators have long been staples of crime fiction, but today’s PIs often look very different from the classic stereotype. In this session, authors discuss how modern private investigators have evolved, exploring the skills, backgrounds, and challenges that...
