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No One Skates: The Shared Burden of Service
As recent events have shown—with law enforcement officers facing intense criticism, protests, and unprecedented challenges—the pressures...
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If They'd Mentioned This In The Beginning...
Breaking News: Killer Nashville Magazine featured this blog post this morning! Thank you Clay Stafford and staff. It's an honor to be...
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Taprooms, saloons and taverns
Back in our day, it was a time-honored tradition to spend most working nights, after shifts end at a local watering hole. We’d work at it, o
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Mastering the Dark Side: Essential Sessions for Thriller Writers at Killer Nashville 2025
Calling all crime and thriller fans—writers, readers, and curious minds—these sessions are designed with you in mind. Are you ready to...
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“Twilight At Wolfie's” Behind the Scenes
An Excerpt From The Authors Of The Night Police Series Today, we’re thrilled to share an exclusive sneak peek into our creative process...
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Inside Crime Fiction: A Conversation with Chris Berg & Paul James Smith at SEMWA
We’re excited to announce that acclaimed crime fiction authors Chris Berg and Paul James Smith, creators of The Night Police Series (...
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Special Dispatch; Oct 9, 2024 at 9pm: Hurricane Milton – A Unique Perspective
Evacuees Find Comfort in Warm, Supportive Social Connections As I sit here, waiting out Hurricane Milton in almost the exact same spot I...
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Are You Ready for Michael Connelly's Next Thrilling Crime Novel?
Get the Inside Scoop on this Page-Turner! Release Date: October 15, 2024 Series: Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch Novel Main Characters:...
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We're Back and Better Than Ever!
Hello, thriller fans! Chris Berg and Paul James Smith here, and we're excited to announce that we're back in the game with a fresh new...
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The Night Police: Top Ten List
Support The Men and Women in Law Enforcement TODAY It's clear that the life of a law enforcement officer is a challenging journey filled...
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Killer Nashville: Elbow Patches
Early on, Paul and I hoped some day we'd be worthy of the elbow patches we fantasized successful authors always donned. We dreamed of...
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THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!!
THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!!
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Police Officers, EMTs, and Fire Service
There is a unique bond between law enforcement and emergency responders. Serving the public and working together on emergency calls, the...
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A "Stat's a Stat," LA's Tough Streets Come to Life
Danny R. Smith, Retired L.A. Sheriff's Homicide Detective & Award-Winning Author of the Dickie Floyd Detective Novels, Series shares one...
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Dope Deals Have Consequences, Part 3
When the shit hits the fan One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round...
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The Dope Deal Comes Together, Part 2
A lot of balls in the air One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
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A Serial Dope-Buying Procedural, Part 1
The informant surfaces One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
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The Temple of 'Q
The Night Police Locker Room; Episode 2: Both Paul and I are aficionados of not just BBQ and smoked foods, but even more importantly, the...
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Business at The Bent Fox
Cutting Room Excerpts #4 One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
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"Me and my BIG mouth!"
Cutting Room Excerpts #3 Yet another in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round...
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