My all time favorite author for the cop story, Joseph Wambaugh is truer to the real police officer than any other author. He truly is the grand master of Police Procedurals Joseph Wambaugh
Robert Crais, Master Storyteller, Robert Crais
Stephen Jay Schwartz is new with his riveting novel Boulevard and sequel Beat Stephen Jay Schwartz
Michael Connelly, Author of the Harry Bosch mysteries and lawyer Mickey Haller, Michael Connelly
Robert Ellis, L.A. noir master, Robert Ellis
GK Parker, L.A. Prohibition tales of crooked cops, corrupt politicians and Hollywood glitterati, GK Parker
Timothy A. Bowen, ex-LAPD Officer, retiree, suppository, author of the absolutely hilarious you got photos? you got prints? you ain't got S.H.I.T. (Some Heavy Intellectual Testimony) If you don't laugh out loud at this book, you don't have a sense of humor. Check it out Tim Bowen
Will Beall, Author of LAPD police procedurals about the 77th Division L.A. Rex
Robert Fate, author of Baby Shark, 1950s noir, Robert Fate
Gregg Hurwitz, Best Selling author, Gregg Hurwitz
Jefferson Bass, the writing team of Dr. Bill Bass, founder the Bone Farm and Jon Jefferson, Jefferson Bass
Tom Epperson, author of The Kind One, a wonderful post Prohibition book set in Los Angeles, Tom Epperson
Nora Barker, The Fine Art of Murder, Nora Barker
Susan Schreyer, and her mystery web site, Susan Schreyer
AM Riley, Author of GLBT Paranormal, Mystery, Suspense and Erotica AM Riley
Neil Plakcy, author of the Mahu series, featuring Kimo Kanapaka'a Neil Plakcy
Victor L. Banis. a legend. author of an enormous variety of genres Victor Banis
Anthony Bidulka, author of the Russell Quant mysteries. A great Canadian author. Anthony BIdulka
Dorien Grey, master of gay fiction. Author of the Dick Hardesty and Elliot Smith mysteries Dorien Grey.
Jeffrey Round, Canadian author of the Bradford Fairfax mysteries. Jeffrey Round
Josh Lanyon, author of various short stories and novels, the most notable being his Adrien English mysteries, Josh Lanyon
Discover the twisted fiction of Rick R. Reed, Rick R. Reed
Josh Aterovis, author of the Killian Kendall Mysteries, Josh Aterovis
Illona Haus, the Kay Delaney mystery series, set in Baltimore Kay Delaney
Greg Herren, writes mysteries set in New Orleans Greg Herren
Keith Pyeatt, author of paranormal thrillers Keith Pyeatt
Beverly Bateman, author of romantic suspense and medical mysteries Beverly Bateman
Psycologist Jeff Reynolds mixes dark humor, secret organizatins and global criminals in fiction Jeff Reynolds
Laura Tolomei's romantic site LallaGatta
J.A. Konrath, author of the Jacqueline "Jackie" Daniels series set in Chicago J.A. Konrath
Marta Stephens, the author of the Sam Harper mysteries, Marta Stephens
Mary Jane Maffini is a very prolific, award winning Canadian author of three series, Mary Jane Maffini
Another Canadian author, Rick Mofina, author of the Reed-Sydowski series and the new internationally-acclaimed Jason Wade series, Rick Mofina
Anne Brooke, British author of prose and poetery, Anne Brooke
Stacy Juba, Mysteries, Murder & More... Stacy Jubal
Desirée Lee, Putting the Romance back in Necromancy, Desirée Lee
Four great gang related books I've picked up in recent months, including one written by a 30-year veteran of the LAPD:
Inside the Crips by Colton Simpson
Black Hand by Chris Blatchford
Mexican Mafia by Tony Rafael
Lessons From a Gang Cop by Tony Moreno
Good site for other gang related information, books and videos: Street Gangs
Lee Lofland's Police Procedure and Investigation is a must for anyone who wants to get the facts, just the facts, ma'am Police Procedure and Investigation
The various texts published in the practical aspects of criminal and forensics investigation series may be pricey, but they can't be beat for accuracy. Used by many police academies Not for the faint of heart.Homicide Investigation Texts
Dr. D.P. Lyle hosts a web site which answers questions from writers, plus he publishes books about forensics for writers. Excellent additions to any crime writer's library, since our readers are no longer easily fooled! D.P.Lyle
If you write autopsies into your fiction, one of the best books I've read on the subject is Deadhouse, Life in the Coroner's Office. A must have research tool: Deadhouse
An excellent essay on a first hand experience at the Los Angeles County Morgue, A Cop's view
Straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak, the Home page of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, Coroner
An invaluable guide to writing fiction and how to avoid the common pitfalls, Don't Murder Your Mystery
Carola Dunn, author of 50 mysteries and romances, Carola Dunn
Marilyn Meredith, author of Mysteries, Christian Horror, Historical novels and more, Marilyn Meredith
Author Chris Roerden has a site dedicated to writing tips, including the Agatha Award Winner, Macavity Award Finalist and Anthony Award Finalist, DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY C.Roerden
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