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	Crime fiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crime fiction is a genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives.
		The evolution of the print mass media in Britain and America in the latter half of the 19th century was crucial in popularising crime fiction and related genres.
		Some of the crime novels generally regarded as the finest, including those which are regularly chosen by experts as belonging to the best 100 crime novels ever written (see bibliography), have been out of print ever since their first publication, which often dates back to the 1920s or 30s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crime_fiction (2493 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| A life in crime (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The "golden age" of crime fiction is supposed to be the 20s and 30s, when the traditional English whodunnit was at its height, practitioners such as Christie, Marjorie Allingham, Dorothy L Sayers and Ngaio Marsh giving it style and substance.
		Crime stories sell; crime films are some of the classiest around; and whether it's The Cops or The Sopranos, crime makes great TV too.
		Writers like Andrew Vachss, a scary-looking guy with an eye-patch, whose books have a singular message: sexual abuse (especially that of children) is an evil we tolerate at our peril.
	www.guardian.co.uk /arts/story/0,3604,230102,00.html (1283 words)

	West Midlands writers on crime
		Crimes against property and the person are well documented both in the press of the day and the novels that reflect society's view of the criminal.
		His crimes had been--begging for his mother when she was dying of hunger; and rescuing--hotly, perhaps, but bravely--a slur upon his mother's good name, when that was malignd by the man who had robbed her.
		Crime writers have moved away from the amateur detective of the Miss Marple type to portraying strong female detectives in their novels.
	www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk /themes/theme03.htm (2711 words)

	Impossible Crime Fiction
		In pulp magazines, the "weird menace tales", pulpdom's version of impossible crime fiction, which were born around 1930, became the origin of many "hero pulp" writers, and laid a foundation for Cornell Woolrich and the modern suspense tale, as well.
		These crimes tend to be committed with mechanical devices, ingenious bad machines that operate on their own, after they are set up, and which kill people or otherwise commit some crime.
		There was a quality of ingenuity to her placement: it was not at all obvious that a secret passage anywhere would enable the crime to be possible; the revelation that a secret passage would make the crime possible would startle the reader at the end of the story.
	members.aol.com /MG4273/hanshews.htm (7151 words)

	Crime Writers' Gossip
		Of course writers are an anonymous lot, so it was hard to tell who was famous enough for one to be sucking up to, although the wine-waiter bore a striking resemblance to Salman Rushdie, and I therefore spent my time at the rear end of a long queue of writers fawning over him.
		They looked affable and approachable but all us writers were too shit-scared to crash their personal space, so we sipped wine and looked on from a distance.
		Actually, being a writer on one of these panels is sometimes very much like being an artefact that the bold and curious come and study, not so much for genuine pleasure but out of some sense of scholastic duty.
	www.davewarner.com.au /gossip.html (1318 words)

	Red Inkworks Mystery Writers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		International Crime Scene Investigators Association: The ICSIA was created to assist law enforcement personnel who are involved in the processing of crime scenes.
		American Crime Writers League: The ACWL was formed in the late 1980s by a group of writers who wanted a private forum for exchanging ideas, complaining about almost everything, and trying to understand this decidedly wacky business.
		Crime Magazine: Is about true crime: organized crime, celebrity crime, serial killers, corruption, sex crimes, capital punishment, prisons, assassinations, justice issues, crime books, crime films and crime studies.
	www.redinkworks.com /mystery_writers.htm (2703 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction: Mystery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Crime Writers - A group for writers of crime fiction/ mysteries to share resources, information, law enforcement or criminal procedural and profiling ideas and research data for use in our books and other writing projects.
		Crime Writers of Canada - National association for professional practitioners of the crime writing genre.
		Crime Writers of Great Britain - A professional body which sets out to represent writers of crime fiction and non-fiction.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/Mystery (581 words)

	BBC Inside Out - Crime writers
		CRIME WRITING CAPITAL OF THE UK With an array of authors, a series of fictitious crimes scenes and a dedicated festival, the North West is turning into the crime fiction capital of the UK.
		Inside Out has discovered there are more crime writers based in the North West than anywhere else in the country.
		One feature that North West crime writers have in common is the use of the locality in their books.
	www.bbc.co.uk /insideout/northwest/series1/crime-writers.shtml (530 words)

	Crime Writers
		This book is about all kinds of crime, and includes issues about crime such as prevention, investigations, and the legal system.
		Using this chart, the writer will be able to say who the boss of the sheriff will be (the title, that is, not the particular name of the person), or what the other detectives in the department might also do.
		She has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a freelance writer and editor, as well as an artist and musician.
	www.absolutewrite.com /novels/crime_writers.htm (700 words)

	Capital Crime Writers - an Association of Ottawa Crime Writers
		In 1988, a small group of writers in the Ottawa Romance Writers Association (ORWA) decided that they were more inclined to mystery.
		Capital Crime Writers has grown to a group of over seventy members who meet on the second Wednesday of every month at the Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa.
		Capital Crime Writers is currently made up of Mystery/Crime writers at every stage of their writing career.
	www.capitalcrimewriters.ca (366 words)

	CRIME WRITERS' CLASSICS by Martin Edwards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Interestingly, the editors reflected in their prologue on the market for crime stories in the UK and concluded "that upon the whole the outlook is bleak".
		was edited by Michael Gilbert who noted in his introduction that: "Writers of crime fiction are commonly heard to complain that it is damaging to them to have their work too much segregated and categorised." Again, it is sobering today to realise not how much but how little has changed.
		The books, which each had a soft cover and a vivid dust jacket, were described as "Crime Writers' Annuals" and, although there were no introductions, the idea was to provide material that was both original and very varied.
	www.twbooks.co.uk /crimescene/crimewritersme.html (1323 words)

	CWA Dagger Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This summary was compiled by Adrian Muller, a UK based freelance journalist and events organiser specialising in crime fiction.
		Nominees have to meet two essential criteria: first, their careers must be marked by sustained excellence, and second, they must have made a significant contribution to crime fiction published in the English language, whether originally or in translation.
		This award for best crime novel by a debuting author is sponsored from 2003 by BBC Audiobooks.
	www.thecwa.co.uk /awards (1088 words)

	Interview \| Ian Rankin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Between dashing about on international publicity tours, speaking before crime writers' associations and struggling with a three-part BBC-TV cop drama (set in a fictional fishing community north of Aberdeen, Scotland), the author finds less and less free time nowadays to devote to the continuing adventures of Edinburgh Detective Inspector John Rebus.
		The British Crime Writers Association has presented him with two CWA Daggers for his short stories, and in 1997 Rankin won the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award for Fiction for his eighth Rebus novel, Black and Blue.
		I think a lot of crime writers would be very seriously unstable people if they weren't able to deal with their fantasies, fears, whatever on paper.
	www.januarymagazine.com /profiles/ianrankin.html (5108 words)

	The Scene Of The Crime Mystery Writing Festival, Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Canada's first crime writer, Grant Allen, who was born there in 1848 at his family home, the manor of the Baron de Longueuil family.
		He also invented one of the most popular plot conceits of the crime writing genre, the hero who is the thief of the story.
		Wolfe Island celebrates its heritage as the birthplace of Canadian crime writing with the Scene of the Crime Festival, held annually on land Grant Allen's family donated to the community.
	www.sceneofthecrime.ca (280 words)

	Mystery Writing & Crime Resources for Writers
		Formed in the late 1980s by a group of writers who wanted a private forum for exchanging ideas, complaining about almost everything, and trying to understand this decidedly wacky business.
		National organization for Canadian crime writers, associated professionals, and anyone else with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing.
		International organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers and teachers interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers.
	www.dvshop.ca /dvcafe/writing/crime.htm (278 words)

	IACW: North American Branch
		The International Association of Crime Writers is an organization of professional writers who have formed national branches in order to encourage communication among writers of all nationalities and to promote crime writing as an influential and significant art form.
		We support the translation of crime writing into other languages and we speak with a strong voice to defend authors against censorship and other forms of tyranny.
		We also annually award the prestigious Hammett Prize for literary excellence in crime writing to a work of fiction or nonfiction by a U.S. or Canadian author.
	www.crimewritersna.org (188 words)

	Scenes of Crime - Crime and Detective Novels
		Welcome to 'Scenes of Crime' - a site concerned with novels, films and TV programmes concerning crime and detective fiction, particularly those based in my native United Kingdom, and England particular.
		The group is known as Murder Squad and is comprised of John Baker, Ann Cleeves, Chaz Brenchley, Cath Staincliffe, Margaret Murphy, Stuart Pawson and Martin Edwards.
		Although not Chaz's novels are not crime in the normal sense of the term, I'm not a purist and Chaz Brenchley is a superb writer, and well worth checking out.
	www.fortunecity.co.uk /library/whodunnit/1 (611 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Crime Writers Reference Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Crime Writer's Reference Guide: 1001 Tips For Writing The Perfect Murder by Martin Roth is a detailed resource especially intended for aspiring authors of mysteries, suspense thrillers, action/adventure crime novels, true crime stories, and police procedurals novels.
		A highly recommended basic primer, this edition of The Crime Writer's Reference Guide is enhanced with a new Foreword and updated information supplied by Rey Verdugo, a former police officer, a top criminal investigator, and a technical consultant for film and television projects.
		The premise of this book appeals to every screenwriter that is ready to enter the world of crime and investigation, a book written for screenwriters regarding the world of crime.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0941188493 (641 words)

	Crime Spider crime library crime scene photos criminal justice
		Crime Spider searches for the best crime and law enforcement sites, then categorizes topics so you don't have to sort through hundreds of sites to find the one that fits the bill.
		We also have tips for people searches and protecting your privacy as well as features on specific topics of interest to crime and law enforcement professionals, such as links to police jobs sites and crime scene investigation supplies.
		Whether needed to dust for fingerprints or to develop new airport screening techniques, today’s law enforcement and private security personnel are in high demand.
	www.crimespider.com (266 words)

	Writers' Bookshop: Crime
		To help writers create more credible and convincing criminal characters, this guide examines the basics of psychology and law, theories of criminality, and various disorders that can lead to criminal behaviour.
		The author uses real-life scenarios to show writers how investigative professionals gather evidence, interview witnesses, determine motives and find the answers they are looking for.
		To help writers keep their facts straight, he explains the qualifications, duties, restrictions and powers of investigators.
	www.ideas4writers.co.uk /shop/crime.htm (525 words)

	True Crime Book Store
		The messy crime scene soon led investigators to James Parker and Robert Tulloch, a couple of popular teenagers from nearby Chelsea, Vt. But after being interviewed by detectives, the two promptly fled, leading authorities on a three-day manhunt that ended abruptly at a truck stop in Illinois.
		The crime scene and forensic evidence were mishandled, but a probation officer directed the police toward Damien Echols.
		The crimes were noteworthy for their brutality but the brothers' claim that they were acting on direct orders from God.
	www.karisable.com /bkstr.htm (9506 words)

	List Of Crime Writers Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	Crime Writers Association of Great Britain
		We are a professional group of crime authors who, each year, stage the prestigious Dagger Awards for the best crime writing of the year.
		Not only does the work of crime writers, currently the most popular fiction genre, line bookshops worldwide, but in addition it continues to form the basis of a massive proportion of TV and film drama.
		We organise social events so that writers can meet kindred spirits and have some fun together, while at the same time exchanging their thoughts and ideas, but we also help writing groups, festivals and literary events with specialist teams of writers who can talk about every aspect of the life of a modern novelist.
	www.thecwa.co.uk (531 words)

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		We’re a gang of indefatigable authors and publishers of crime fiction with a tropical twist, based in Brisbane, Australia.
		If you like your crimes committed in the deepest shadows cast by the brightest sunshine with a whiff of rotting pineapples and mangoes in the air then read on
		We often invite guest speakers from the two worlds of crime investigation and the book trade to bring us up to speed, and occasionally we run workshops on aspects of writing.
	www.connectqld.org.au /crimewriters (213 words)

	Research Resources for Mystery and Crime Writers Writers Write -- The IWJ
		Crime reference sites provide visitors with a wide variety of content including crime news, criminology information, police briefs, live broadcasts and case studies.
		Writers looking to create more believable dialogue in their fiction might try listening to policescanner.com which provides live Real Audio of emergency broadcasts for police departments in L.A., Dallas, New York and other major cities.
		There are several sex crime resources on the Net which contain information about rape and other sex crimes and list sex crime offenders for public awareness.
	www.writerswrite.com /journal/feb99/gak12.htm (1683 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Compiled for crime buffs by a veteran of numerous Mammoth titles, this hefty A-to-Z guide profiles 500 modern crime-fiction authors and 300 television series and major films in two sections.
		In his introduction, Ashley defines crime fiction as the breaking and enforcing of law, limits the scope to the post-World War II era, and outlines the development of the genre.
		I would not go so far as to call this an essential read for fans of the crime genre -be this in printed or visual media-but it is an exceptionally useful one and is likely to add immeasurably to their knowledge of the scene.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786710063?v=glance (1605 words)

	Sisters in Crime-Toronto Chapter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sisters in Crime was born over a breakfast meeting between a group of mystery writers, readers, and booksellers at the 1986 Bouchercon.
		But before you start emailing off your precious, take heed of the terms that are causing an uproar in the writing community: no advance and 20% of royalties from sales.
		This new organization for professional writers was conceived at the 2004 Bouchercon in Toronto.
	www.sistersincrime.toronto.on.ca (895 words)

	USATODAY.com - Connelly stays true to crime (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ask best-selling crime novelist Michael Connelly about his success, and the answer is deceptively simple.
		Michael Connelly, of course, is not the only crime novelist using Los Angeles as his backdrop.
		So it seems to me that the crime writers and the mystery writers, however you want to call them, are the first to comment on what's happening in our world.
	www.usatoday.com /life/books/news/2005-06-20-michael-connelly_x.htm (852 words)

	Public Safety Writers Assn
		Founded in 1997 by Roger Fulton as the Police Writer's Club, the Public Safety Writer’s Association offers both new and experienced, published and not yet published writers the chance to meet at an annual conference, network through the organization’s website and newsletter and compete in an annual writing competition.
		Members also receive a continuously updated list of publishers and publications and tips from successful writers on everything from how to write a query letter, to how to find an agent, to what to wear to the premier of your Hollywood blockbuster movie.
		If publications are seeking writers, we will make the publication's contact information available to all our members, but it will be up to you whether or not you wish to contact the publication.
	www.policewriter.com (456 words)

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