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Paperback Modus Operandi: A Writer's Guide to How Criminals Work Book

ISBN: 0898796490

ISBN13: 9780898796490

Modus Operandi: A Writer's Guide to How Criminals Work (Howdunit)

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Writers will see how to create cunning criminals who still leave clues protagonists can follow. The authors explain how law-breakers perform the dirty deeds of murder--from contract killers to seemingly ordinary people--armed robbery, arson, smuggling, white collar crime, prostitution, and more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 4 stars
i couldn't wait to recieve this!

i couldn't wait to recieve this book and now that i have; i find it the most helpful book in my howto library. the terms are spelled out and the way criminals work their different crimes is spelled out, most times a detailed description is given. i find this most helpful in getting an insight into my criminals mind....and making it realistic. good work, Mauro V Corvasce and Joseph R Paglino. thanks for making this book available...

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Entertained Reader

I bought this book, and read it many weeks ago but forgot to write a review over. Honestly I enjoyed the book, and it was terrific entertainment for me the evening I read it in which I remember well.

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Rated 4 stars
Great Reference for Crime Writers

Modus Operandi is a great reference book for writers who want to understand how criminals work. Written by two detectives who draw heavily on their experience the book is a packed with useful information ranging from con artists to murderers, carjackers to smugglers. What makes this book good is that it not only covers how the crimes are committed, but also the psychology behind the criminal, police slang and inside information...

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