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By Martin Roth
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A UK version of this book (with separate sections for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) would be indispensable - however, in this volume, after an opening chapter on crime itself - portions of which are not USA-specific - there's a chapter on criminals, much of which is devoted to organised crime in the US, followed by ones on the police (American), investigations (American), the courts (American), prisons (American) and terminology (largely American).
I shall certainly turn to this book if I ever write a crime novel set in Rapid City, South Dakota, but for now it's going to sit on my shelf.
I shall certainly turn to this book if I ever write a crime novel set in Rapid City, South Dakota, but for now it's going to sit on my shelf.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Summary: Incredibly in-depth, well laid out, but slightly disappointing.
This book is well written, well set out and easy to follow, with everything from types of criminal offences, different courts, through to police and crime slang. However, the only downside of this book is the fact that it is based entirely on the American legal system. Don't let this put you off if you need to write something based on the British system, though, as all the other sections are worth a look at.
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119 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Save Your Money
23 April 2004
Format:Paperback
I'm not sure what the other reviewers found so compelling. I found little here other than pages and pages of lists. Some examples: 6pp. of LAPD police radio codes, 3pp. of FBI case classifications, 16pp. of org charts for the LA County Sherrif's Dept. My favorite, however, is the full page devoted to a listing of "Weapons Used by Criminals" which begins "Acid, Air gun, Ax, Bayonet, Bazooka, Billy Club..." Well, you get the idea. The portions of the book not devoted to lists tend to be laughably superficial (e.g., "Street gangs now battle over who sells the drugs and where." Really, thanks.) Granted, there are suggestions for further reading, but my advice would be to save yourself some money and do your readers a favor -- do your own research.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Individual chapters cover what a writer most needs to know
10 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
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. Individual chapters cover what a writer most needs to know in order to avoid common errors and misconceptions when writing about crime, criminals, police, courts, and prisons. 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.
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
What you need to know to write a crime drama
4 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
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. This book is the ultimate starting point for creating a believable world for thrillers, mysteries, and other related crime dramas.
Written by Martin Roth with adaptations from Sargeant Rey Verdugo, this book grabs hold of you at page 1 by offering the 10 most common mistakes writers will make regarding police work. So, Is "taking a suspect down to the precinct for questioning" an appropriate phrase to use in your screenplay?
Then, the Crime Writer Reference Book states the different types of crimes and possible motives for creating such crime. It allows you, the writer, to explore any possible scenario and making that scenario accurate.
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