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• Futuristic Robotic Surgery Is Here

  

  My second Dub Walker thriller HOT LIGHTS, COLD STEEL dealt with the future of robotic surgery. Future as in way down the road. But now it seems it’s not all tha... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• ITW’s 2014 Thriller Awards Nominees

  

  We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2014 ITW Thriller Awards:BEST HARDCOVER NOVELLinda Castillo – HER LAST BREATH (Minotaur Books)Lee Child –... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Cat DNA Solves Another Homicide

  

  TINKER Tinker doesn’t look like a snitch. But then again, neither did Snowball. Snowball is a very famous cat. It was Snowball’s DNA that led to the solution... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: Sex, Lies, and Crime: An Interview With Sex Crimes...

  

  Join Jan Burke and I as we discuss sex crimes with best-selling author Linda Fairstein.Linda Fairstein is an honors graduate of Vassar College and the Universit... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Thriller School Begins April 7th

  

  ITW’s online Thriller School begins on April 7, 2014. Sign up now as the class is filling.Sign Up Here: http://thrillerwriters. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: The Fever by Megan Abbott

  

  The Fever by Megan AbbottLittle, Brown, and CompanyJune 17, 2014ISBN-10: 0316231053ISBN-13: 978-0316231053320 pages“The mood, the tone, the characters, the... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: Burning Down the House: An Interview with Fire...

  

  Burning Down the House: An Interview with Fire Investigator John Lentini, Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. PDTJohn Lentini will educate us about scientific fire... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh

  

  The Weight of Blood by Laura McHughPublisher: Spiegel & GrauPub Date: March 11, 2014ISBN-10: 0812995201ISBN-13: 978-0812995206320 pagesThis story is convoluted... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Guest Blogger: Ronnie Custer: Cyber Crime: Time To Update International Laws?

  

  Universal Law against Cyber Crime Is What We NeedHow are cyber crimes perpetuated? There are many ways in which cyber crimes are perpetrated and... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Do Identical Twins Have Different DNA?

  

  DNA profiling is considered the gold standard for individual identification. DNA-containing bodily fluids found at crime scenes can often be linked to the... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio Tomorrow at 10 A.m. PST: Interview With Forensic...

  

  Working the Crime Scene: An interview With Forensic Specialist Lisa BlackJoin Jan Burke and DP Lyle as they discuss working the crime scene with forensic... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Does a PTSD Vaccine Exist?

  

  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an increasingly recognized disorder not only among returning military personnel but in others who have suffered... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• ThrillerFest/CraftFest Savings End In 3 Days

  

  Your ThrillerFest team is working hard on what we hope will be the best conference yet.  Please register at www.thrillerfest.com before midnight EST on Friday,... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: The Bubble Gum Thief by Jeff Miller

  

  The Bubble Gum Thief by Jeff MillerThomas & MercerDecember 4, 2012ASIN: BOO7RZ0716426 pagesThis is my first crime. My next will be bigger.“This is my first... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Q and A: How Would the Time of Death Be Determined in a Corpse Found in Snow?

  

  Q: In my story, the body of a young woman is found by cross-country skiers in high-mountain country. (Average temps in December: 20 degrees/low to 40... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Nip, Tuck, Jump: An Anesthetic Death?

  

  Beverly Hills is famous for plastic surgery. And famous plastic surgeons. Like Dr. Brian Novak, one the surgeons to the stars. But recently, things didn’t go... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: Former FBI Agent George Fong This Saturday 2-15-14.

  

  Join Jan Burke and DP Lyle as they welcome retired FBI Special Agent George Fong for a lively discussion of exactly what FBI agents do. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• The FBI Wants You: One-Day Seminar at ThrillerFest.

  

  Last year, just prior to CraftFest/ThrillerFest, we held a special half-day event with the FBI. It was a huge success, so much so that this year we are... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• A Kiss Is Just A Kiss . . . Until It’s Evidence

  

  Touch DNA is the new rage in DNA testing. It’s DNA obtained from fingerprints and from objects that have been touched. This contact deposits oils, debris, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 CULTURE, HEALTH

• ITW Announces Its Premiere Best First Sentence Contest

  

  To celebrate our first year of Master CraftFest, a one-day intensive retreat on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, we are running a special event called the Best First... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE