From School Library Journal
YA-A helpful and complete reference source. Chapters on crime, criminals, cops, investigations, courts, prisons, and language offer tips to writers who want their stories to be realistic but who cannot do the primary research themselves. Specialized vocabulary, including the latest crime-related slang, is presented and most sections have lists for further reading.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A comprehensive reference for writers of mysteries, thrillers, action/adventure, true crime, police procedurals, romantic suspense, and psychological mysteries--whether novels or scripts--covering numerous aspects of crime, outlining general rules of thumb, as well as specific policies and procedures of various law enforcement agencies. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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School Library Journal

YA-A helpful and complete reference source. Chapters on crime, criminals, cops, investigations, courts, prisons, and language offer tips to writers who want their stories to be realistic but who cannot do the primary research themselves. Specialized vocabulary, including the latest crime-related slang, is presented and most sections have lists for further reading.

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