tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post3418337201328509927..comments2023-07-06T11:50:15.086+01:00Comments on Just Keep Writing and Other Thoughts...: Help Dead BodiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-12404914545256206522008-10-15T16:48:00.000+01:002008-10-15T16:48:00.000+01:00An excellent general reference book is 'A Writer's...An excellent general reference book is 'A Writer's Guide to Police Organization and Crime Investigation and Detection' by D J Cole (published by Hale). And I have found that the police are often happy to answer specific questions.Graeme K Talboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147746990011686351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-5770235725998669712008-10-13T23:35:00.000+01:002008-10-13T23:35:00.000+01:00Well, in Detroit, when you call the Emergency numb...Well, in Detroit, when you call the Emergency number they put you on hold, then ask you to press 1 for one dead body, 2 for two dead bodies, etc. Then the operator asks if you're guilty, and, if not, would you like to be guilty. After this, the operator says they are on their way immediately. <BR/><BR/>Later, after the body is buried and the funeral conducted and at least one maybe two seasons come and go, the police will show up and charge you for the emergency visit.<BR/><BR/>It's an interesting system- the Detroit police manual calls it natural selection.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-73472202989279489052008-10-13T20:53:00.000+01:002008-10-13T20:53:00.000+01:00I can't remember the name of the town where midsom...I can't remember the name of the town where midsommer murders is set, but, with four or five dead bodies per episode, I am amazed that anyone would want to live there :-) -- but it was fun to watch (I don't seem to have time to watch TV these days).<BR/>I am sure your novel will be very interesting, and I look forward to a book signing one day.pierre lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371090008924140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-14253270755356770402008-10-12T10:03:00.000+01:002008-10-12T10:03:00.000+01:00Hooray, dead bodies! Go, woman, and kill off thos...Hooray, dead bodies! Go, woman, and kill off those characters with reckless abandon!<BR/><BR/>B. H. Dark (aka Julie C.)B.H. Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119843075770249901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-64234937047069485882008-10-11T21:40:00.000+01:002008-10-11T21:40:00.000+01:00ALso, I'm guessing ambos and cops both come out, t...ALso, I'm guessing ambos and cops both come out, the razzers take a statement at the scene and may take her in for further interviews. Or they may not. Depends on how dodgy she seems and how much of a flight risk. <BR/><BR/>Keep writing.Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-88135243023470928992008-10-11T21:38:00.000+01:002008-10-11T21:38:00.000+01:00My best advice, just keep on writing, making up wh...My best advice, just keep on writing, making up what happens as you go. (Using common sense and your own sense of how the world works) Then, when you're done, go do the research. <BR/><BR/>As long as you're not writing a police procedural mystery, you don't need to be 'by the book'.Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-82955059334658140592008-10-10T23:25:00.000+01:002008-10-10T23:25:00.000+01:00Intriguing...sounds like a great read.Try www.expe...Intriguing...sounds like a great read.<BR/><BR/>Try www.expertsources.co.uk or .comFiona Mackenzie. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669889070557241716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-52656386120061188832008-10-10T18:02:00.000+01:002008-10-10T18:02:00.000+01:00When I was writing my novel I went on the internet...When I was writing my novel I went on the internet found my local policestation website and email them that same question. They kindly email me back with all the information... I still have it, one day I hope to gave the nice officer who went to the trouble of writing it out step-by-step a copy of my book.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/>AnnieAnnie Wickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086872542948192391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-13235246494542706672008-10-10T17:39:00.000+01:002008-10-10T17:39:00.000+01:00Good Luck with this, LizSorry not to have called f...Good Luck with this, Liz<BR/>Sorry not to have called for a while but I shall return!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627338108089464863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-3968607821011459992008-10-10T14:17:00.000+01:002008-10-10T14:17:00.000+01:00It's a funny thing I have never been drawn to read...It's a funny thing I have never been drawn to read crime fiction except lesley cookman's however i love things like midsommer murders......<BR/><BR/>Helen, I think I'm okay now as a friend have given me here notes from a conference she went to where a crime writer spoke. if that proves not to be enough then i'll be in touch. thanks :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-67788063514311682842008-10-10T11:48:00.000+01:002008-10-10T11:48:00.000+01:00There is always women's crime fiction like Tess Ge...There is always women's crime fiction like Tess Gerritsen! I'll ask my dad about the questions you've asked if no-one else can help you.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315275929031953790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-17450085311182536402008-10-10T08:25:00.000+01:002008-10-10T08:25:00.000+01:00I hope so....it's all getting a bit complicated at...I hope so....it's all getting a bit complicated at the moment though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-60312697687212187652008-10-10T07:46:00.000+01:002008-10-10T07:46:00.000+01:00Sorry, I can't help, but it does sound as if it's ...Sorry, I can't help, but it does sound as if it's going to be an interesting read.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.com