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Women Have Contributed to Law Enforcement for More than a Century

Originally posted on Author Jennifer Chase:
In my crime fiction Emily Stone Thriller Series, the main character is an ex-police officer where she had to go toe to toe with a male dominated profession.  Certain situations (don’t want to give…

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INTUITION: An Underused Weapon to Fight Crime

We all have had those moments in our lives where it seemed like a little inner voice told us to avoid a situation, change our decision, or take a completely different direction. That voice goes by many names (hunch, sixth … Continue reading

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Using Patterns to Predict Crimes

We have all heard that humans are creatures of habit. We like certain pillows when we sleep, we always drive the same route to work, maybe even have the same breakfast to start each day. Now it seems that our … Continue reading

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A Character Powerful Enough to Drive a Series

When I first decided to write a full-length novel, I did not initially plan to write a series.  I had a different serial killer story idea with a strong female protagonist, and I wanted to write about it.  It was … Continue reading

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California Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault

When we think of a sexual predator, it is likely that our first inclination is to picture a man. These odds are perpetrated by crime dramas that unfold on movie and television screen but also by the reality that an … Continue reading

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The “Affluenza” Defense

As we move more into the New Year and leave the flurry of the holidays behind, it is time for me to catch up with some writing about several of the news stories involving criminal psychology that have developed over … Continue reading

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Want Sunshine and Palm Trees This Winter?

I love the feeling of tropical weather and seeing the amazing scenery unfold around me. For me as a writer, scenery and varied locations are important inspirations to creating characters and settings. In my Emily Stone Series, the setting is … Continue reading

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