• Article: Police Mystery Thrillers: Getting it Right! By John Schembra
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    How to Write Police Mystery Thrillers: Getting it Right! By John Schembra

    Are you writing police mysteries thrillers? Want to get it right? I do, too, though I may have an advantage, having been a police officer for 30 years. Although the home setting for my books is the San Francisco PD, sometimes protagonists must seek the help of other police or federal agencies. This presents a problem, as not all law enforcement agencies conduct investigations the same way. Each agency has their own set of procedures and though general investigative protocols are the same, there are distinct differences in how they conduct an investigation. Evidence collection, interrogations, interviews, use-of-force issues, and so on. The list is long. Research is critical. Your…

  • Dead by the Sea 3d cover updated 2023
    Mystery/Thrillers/Suspense Books

    Dead by the Sea by Dan Donoghue

    When a brutal murder occurs on the beach where he’s staying, Jim Groggan’s bored enough to start checking things out for himself. He even agrees to drive a police officer down along the beach to interview Hippies in a seaside camp. There he meets a girl he finds himself aiding even when it means getting mixed up with drugs, guns, and murder. Suddenly, boredom seemed a very desirable state to be in…   “I enjoyed this well-written, exciting adventure. Try it. It is worth your time. I award it five out of five stars.” ~ Dee Lloyd, author GENRE: Murder Mystery    Word Count: 58, 241 (ebooks are available from…