Fingerprints may sound like yesterday’s news in the day of DNA, but in real-world investigations, they remain a cornerstone of forensic science. New York Times bestselling author and Certified Latent Print Examiner Lisa Black knows exactly how fingerprint science works and is often misrepresented in fiction. She will share her expert insight at the June meeting of Northeast Florida Sisters in Crime.
Black understands the importance of getting details right. She has written 18 suspense novels, including the “Gardiner & Renner” series and the “Locard Institute” series. She is also a full-time Certified Latent Print Examiner and a Certified Crime Scene Analyst. Her forensics career began at the coroner’s office in Cleveland, Ohio, and later took her to the Cape Coral, Florida, police department. She’s a popular speaker at national conferences, including Killer Nashville, where she was the 2021 Guest of Honor.
On Saturday, June 7, Black will present “How Fingerprints Solve Cases: The Facts for Your Fiction” at the local monthly meeting of Sisters in Crime. Join by Zoom only at 10:15 a.m. to learn how fingerprints are collected, analyzed and used to solve real cases — and just how accurate (or not) TV shows really are.
This event is free and open to all writers and readers interested in crime fiction. Go to nefloridasistersincrime.org to register.
For more information, contact floridasistersincrime@gmail.com.