Alyssa Maxwell will describe the several-year process that took Murder at The Breakers, the first book in her Gilded Newport Mysteries, from a longshot option to a Hallmark movie, including the highs and lows, hopes and disappointments, and all excitement along the way. What should authors know about seeing their book transformed to film? She'll […]
In the 1800s, forensics and policing were in their infancy. How do you leave a trail of physical evidence for your detective when nothing seems available? There’s more than you think. In this presentation I talk about what evidence existed, how a crime scene could be processed, and teach you how to tweak fact to […]
Getting the facts right matters, even in fiction. This presentation will identify common mistakes fiction writers make about the law and how to avoid them, provide a few research tools, and include time for Q&A. The presenter is an award-winning mystery writer and lawyer with more than 40 years of experience. Leslie Budewitz writes the […]
You’ve heard of speed dating, right? Join the Mavens this November as we put a spin on the concept and try to match you with the book of your dreams. The rules are simple—any interested Maven will be allowed two minutes to tout their book’s charm, whether it features a cozy small town, a hard-boiled […]
Dr Lane will discuss how utilizing academics with expertise in the various disciplines of investigative science and college students as a tool to assist law enforcement agencies with unresolved cases is successful. In this presentation, specific unresolved homicide cases that have been moved forward through CIRC will also be presented. Christina Lane is an associate […]
