Agatha Award

Aug 2012 18

Law And Fiction

2012 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Leslie Budewitz

As a mystery-writing lawyer, I’ve been fielding other writers’ questions about the law for years. Now I’m thrilled to share some of my knowledge in Books, Crooks & Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law & Courtroom Procedure (Quill Driver Books, 2011). The book is aimed at the writer–of novels, stories, screenplays, and more–who recognizes that a legal thread runs through the fictional world, and that getting key details wrong can unravel the entire plot.

Books, Crooks and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law & Courtroom Procedure By Leslie Budewitz: Book Review

2012 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Terrell Byrd

I started flipping through this book at the Laundromat. There are a lot of fascinating topics laid out in a question and answer format. I started reading the situations aloud to a friend and then Ms. Budewitz’s answer. By the time our clothes were fluffed and folded, everyone in the place was listening and trying to solve the problems presented. One of the best discussions was over the excerpt below...