Sites for the writer or reader of mysteries and suspense novels.
Ask a Cop: A LiveJournal where you can get answers to all your mystery writing questions, or at least, some of them. Beth Amos Web Site: Links, contests, and more from this mystery writer. Lawrence Block: A very cool author site. Cops 'n Writers: "Mystery writers resource to police procedure and police culture"; links. Crimes & Clues: "The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation." Updates on the blog version. Crime Scene Investigation: For the serious mystery writer. DEA: Drug Enforcement Agency's official site. Barry Eisler: His books are more thriller than mystery, but his site is nice and his character, assassin John Rain, rules. Includes links for self-defense sites. The FBI: Official site. Forensic Science Resources: Crime Scene Investigation links. Intelligence Search: A portal for spy fans and writers, links by subject.
International Spy Museum: Loads of useful info here. Life on the Beat: Police stories. Mystery Writers of America : A must site for writers of mysteries. MysteryNet: Mystery games, message board, TV & movies, books & resources. The Mystery Reader: Reviews and more. Police Dictionary: Glossary and Terms; links. S.J. Rozan: An author site that includes a blog on how a book reaches the bookshelves. Sisters in Crime: Organization of women authors, readers, librarians, publishers, agents, and booksellers united by the mystery genre. SlangSearch: Crime: A glossary. Stop, You're Killing Me: A resource for mystery readers looking for info on writers and their characters. Minette Walters: Official site for this British mystery writer. Zeno's Forensic Site: Resources from general to academic.