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Crime Writer's Research: Your One-Stop Answer Center to Crime Writing, Murder, Police Procedures, Serial Killers, and More Kindle Edition

by Sue Coletta (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

Need Research to Help Your Stories Ring True?



Look no further. In Crime Writer’s Research you’ll find countless hours of research that I’ve compiled into one handy guide to help other crime writers, or any author who has a murder, crime, or police procedures in their books. Let my passion for crime lend credibility to your story.

In Crime Writer’s Research you’ll find information on serial killers, police procedures, a rare never-before-seen interview with a real-life undercover operative, and so much more.

Take a look at the Table of Contents:

Seven Phases of the Serial Killer — This chapter discusses what the serial killer experiences, his inner desires and fantasies.

The Terrifying World of Serial Killers — Unlike the previous chapter, we’ll concentrate of how serial killers are classified by the FBI and how you can use this knowledge to write a more realistic antagonist.

What Happens at The Body Farm? — I’ll take you inside the forbidden place where the dead litters the earth.

Blood, Bodies, and Bugs — In this chapter you’ll learn what happens to the body after death; what affects rate of decomposition; life cycle of blowflies; how to estimate time of death, etc.

What Happens Inside an Autopsy Suite? — Specifically, the careers of individuals who work in an autopsy suite and what their job entails.

Exceptions to Search Warrants — There are exceptions to search warrants, and your detective needs to know what they are, including but not limited to Terry Stops, Exigent Circumstances, Custodial issues, Abandoned Property, etc.

Crime Writers’ Boot Camp: Jurisdiction — In order to investigate a homicide, a detective needs to determine if the crime scene is within his jurisdiction. We concentrate on Subject Matter Jurisdiction, then move on to…

Crime Writers’ Boot Camp: Jurisdiction Part II — Nexus, Territorial Jurisdiction, and more.

Police Procedures: United States vs. Canada — Two detective friends sat down with me to discuss the differences between the US and Canadian police procedures and law.

Why Dogs are Such Fantastic Trackers — Ever wonder how your best buddy can tell when you've petted the neighbor’s dog? Now you’ll know why. Plus, learn how to print your dog in case of emergency.

Forensics: Radiocarbon Dating and Skeletal Differences — Forensic breakthroughs and how to tell if a skeleton is male or female.

Psychopaths & the Criminally Insane — Have a psychopathic killer in your story? Read this chapter.

If She Walks Like a Victim — What our body language tells potential attackers.

Candid Interview with an Undercover Operative — Using an alias, this undercover operative comes forward to discuss what happens behind the scenes of a sting. We also cover how he deals with the "theatre of crime," family life, befriended the suspect, the inner workings of undercover work, etc...

Badass in Heels: Self-Defence Moves — Learn techniques to make your protagonist a badass in heels.

Badass in Heels: Nerve Strikes — No one will mess with your hero if you arm her with these techniques. And if they do, look out!

How Story Structure Relates to Our Lives — A clarifying post about story structure, and an easy way to remember it.

Crime Writer’s Resource — The research doesn’t have to end here. Have a question you wish you could ask a detective or coroner? No problem. This chapter gives you a peek at what you'll find inside my website's resource page. For example: When your detective enters a crime scene, what does he do? This chapter gives you the step-by-step procedure.

Are you ready to dig in?



Happy writing!
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For some reason that I still don't understand, reviews are much harder to gain with collections and non-fiction guides. If you enjoyed the this compilation of murder methods, please take a moment to review. A simple star-rating is enough. Reviews are crucial to a book's discovery. Amazon rewards books with numerous reviews by showing them to more people (you may have noticed suggestions when shopping; those spots are often the results of reviews). I realize it's a pain, but I'd truly appreciate it..
Conversely, if you did not find this guide helpful, forget I mentioned it. LOL .
Thanks so much.

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This book is made up of countless hours of research. It is my hope the posts will help your stories ring true. Happy writing!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EPFL41O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sue Coletta; 2nd edition (April 23, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 784 KB
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Sue Coletta

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Sue Coletta is an award-winning crime writer and an active member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. Feedspot and Expertido.org named her Murder Blog as “Best 100 Crime Blogs on the Net.” She also blogs at the Kill Zone (Writer’s Digest “101 Best Websites for Writers”) and is a Resident Writing Coach at Writers Helping Writers.

Sue lives with her husband in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Her backlist includes psychological thrillers, the Mayhem Series books 1-3, psychological thriller/mysteries, Grafton County Series, and true crime/narrative nonfiction, Pretty Evil New England. Now, she exclusively writes eco-thrillers, the Mayhem Series books 4-7 and continuing.

Sue’s appeared on the Emmy award-winning true crime series, Storm of Suspicion, and three episodes of A Time to Kill on Investigation Discovery. Learn more about Sue and her books at https://suecoletta.com.

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  • thursa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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    I am a crime writer and just got into serial kiilers. This book gave me some fantastic ideas sue bas a wonderful way of exposing the situations. I have read most of the how to books on crimes and this is certainly the best.. I look forward to reading more of her books.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Who is she? Click on her name
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019
    So that is what my hesitation was...is this a valid source? If you click on the author's name her bio is there. In the kindle book there are also links to a lot of her research so you can watch the videos and read the research as you read the book. I am comfortable with this as a source making the 2.99 a definite bargain.
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  • DASB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful resource
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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    Sue Coletta does extensive research, interviewing many experts. Lots of helpful information for writers. I never knew a dog's noseprint is as unique as a human fingerprint.
    The interview with an undercover cop is a superb insight into that shadowy world. That chapter alone is worth the price of the book.
    My only criticism is the formatting is a bit clunky since the book is a compilation of posts from her crime writing blog. But the information is solid and worthwhile.
    Highly recommended.
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  • Anne Simone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable & informative for crime & mystery writers
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020
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    This is an excellent source book for authors of suspense and crime, detective stories, and mystery novels.
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  • Cindy Cohen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very knowledgeable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023
    A wonderful book for all who are into crime thrillers. I use all her books as reference for my crime thrillers. Thanks for all the help you give to fellow authors.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2018
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    Good buy, good value.
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