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Do you have a criminal element in mind for your novel, play or short story? Are you dying to know if the forensics are feasible, the crime credible or the plot plausible?

If so, take advantage of this unmissable opportunity on Tuesday 13th August to hear from a leading publisher of the genre, followed by a panel of policemen to help you with your enquiries.

An interview with Jon Wood of Orion Publishing
We will be putting Jon under the spotlight with an in-depth interview on today's trends in crime fiction and the triggers for publishing new crime fiction authors. Slush pile or slash pile? Daggers drawn or done-to-death? Mundane or murderous? Jon is under caution to reveal all ...

Put your questions to a Panel of Policemen
By popular request, we are once again offering you the opportunity to interrogate our Police Panel and gain from their combined experience in dealing with the world of crime. Accompanied by Jon Wood, the panel comprises:

Michael O'Byrne (Chair): a retired Chief Constable, Michael served in the Royal Hong Kong Police for four years before joining the Met where his duties ranged from vice to a murder enquiry (because he could speak Cantonese). His career then took him back into uniform through Surrey and Thames Valley Police, ending as Chief Constable in Bedfordshire. Michael's vast experience covers most areas of policing, although his special interest lies in the control of drugs.

Dennis Clarkson: the majority of Dennis' police career was in CID, during which he dealt personally with numerous murder enquiries. He was a Detective Inspector for many years in Leeds and surrounding areas, as well as serving on the Regional Crime Squad. Although now retired, Dennis retains a keen interest in current police procedures and spent time recently with a Detective Superintendant in HMET (Homicide and Major Enquiry).

Ian Martin: Ian's considerable police experience ranges from minor theft to murder squad enquiries and everything in between. Prior to retiring injured as a uniform sergeant, Ian's career spanned CID, Fraud Squad, Special Branch and Arson Squad. He served six years in the Military Police and Special Investigation Branch, as well as being in the 'firing line' during the miner's/fireman's strikes and the troubles in Northern Ireland.