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Bestselling author of the Lady Emily series, Tasha Alexander, is back with book 18 in that series.

The daughter of two philosophy professors, I grew up surrounded by books. I was convinced from an early age that I was born in the wrong century and spent much of my childhood under the dining room table pretending it was a covered wagon. Even there, I was never without a book in hand and loved reading and history more than anything. I studied English Literature and Medieval History at the University of Notre Dame.

Writing is a natural offshoot of reading, and my first novel, And Only to Deceive, was published in 2005. I’m the author of the long-running Lady Emily Series as well as the novel Elizabeth: The Golden Age. One of the best parts of being an author is seeing your books translated, and I’m currently in love with the Japanese editions of the Emily books.

Check out the great interview we had with Tasha, talking about Lady Emily and more.

Cadaver dog handler Cat Warren is the author of What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs, a terrific book on dogs who work in the military, in police departments, and by searching for both contemporary and historical missing remains. She talks with Jan Burke about how cadaver dogs and their handlers are trained, the environments and conditions they work in, and what we do and don't yet know about how dogs find the missing dead.

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Dr. Katherine Ramsland Interview: The Devil’s Dozen: What Makes the Bad Guys Tick?

Join DP Lyle and Dr. Katherine Ramsland for a discussion of bad guys, who they are, what they do, and why they do what they do. Several cases in her excellent book THE DEVIL’S DOZEN will be discussed.

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Join Jan Burke and former prosecutor Marcia Clark, author of "KIller Ambition" as part of her Rachel Knight series, for a discusson on rules of evidence and how new scientific technologies become accepted by courts, what can go wrong to keep evidence out of trial, and some of the ways forensic science is used in the plots of her legal thrillers.

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The Science of Sherlock Holmes: Jan Burke and Leslie Klinger

Leslie Klinger is a Holmes expert of the first order. His THE NEW ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES is one of the most highly regarded studies of Holmes and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. What influenced Holmes's scientific and investigative methods? And what influence has Holmes had on forensic science and criminal investigation?

Details: http://writersforensicsblog.wordpress.com

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The Infancy of Toxicology: Interview with Deborah Blum, Author of The Poisoner's Handbook

Join DP Lyle and Deborah Blum, author of the critically acclaimed book THE POISONER’S HANDBOOK as they discuss the poisons, old and new, and the origins of forensic toxicology. Meet the Charles Norris, New York City’s first ME and Alexander Gettler. The Father of Forensic Toxicology and walk with them through this Jazz Age and the birth of forensic toxicology. Learn about poisons such as carbon monoxide, chloroform, arsenic, thallium, and many others.

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Join DP Lyle, MD as he discusses several famous cases that involve the use of drugs and poisons and reveals the toxicological principles behind each case. Kristen Rossum and the American Beauty Murder, Stella Nickell's product tampering and the complex issues surrounding Kurt Cobain's death are some of the topics to be discussed.

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Attention all authors! Bestselling authors D.P. Lyle and Jan Burke are coming to Suspense Radio with a new show called "Crime and Science Radio". Both D.P. and Jan will help you discover more about forensic science, law enforcement procedures, and the criminal justice system. You'll learn what you need to know to research and write about forensic science, crime scenes, and investigations, and they'll bring you up-to-date on new discoveries in these constantly changing fields. To check out the schedule of episodes go to: http://suspensemagazine.com/CrimeandScienceRadio.html

Episode 1: "Hollywood Storytelling: Science Fact or Make Believe". What's the good, bad and the ugly when Hollywood tackles crime and science? Do they sacrifice science for story?

Money is the Root

Andrea Jacobson is an investigator with the Financial Crimes Unit of the Alaska Bureau of Investigations, which is part of the Alaska State Troopers. She talks with Jan Burke about types of financial crimes, how they are linked to violence, who is affected by them, and the damage done by financial criminals. She also talks about what we can do to protect ourselves and our communities from financial crime.

D.P. Lyle and Jan Burke interview the writing team of Jon Jefferson and Bill Bass. Their latest book "Cut to the Bone" A body farm novel, is something not to be missed. See how forensics really works and truths that break the myths.

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