For crime writers, the FBI represents more than an agency or a badge flashed in Chapter Three. It’s a powerful narrative shaped by real history, real crises and real people making high-stakes decisions under pressure.
Retired FBI Intelligence Analyst Gwen Goodrich will explore how the Bureau evolved and what that evolution means for the stories writers tell today at the next monthly meeting of Northeast Florida Sisters in Crime at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.
Drawing on more than 30 years with the FBI, including work in a fusion center coordinating federal, state and local law enforcement, Goodrich will highlight pivotal moments that shaped investigative methods, interagency tensions and intelligence-driven approaches writers often struggle to portray accurately and convincingly. Soon, she will start a new career as an analyst with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Writers and readers interested in crime, mystery or thriller storytelling, as well as those curious about the FBI, are invited to attend. Seating in The Glass Room at the library is limited to 15 people, but the Zoom meeting is open to all.
The Ponte Vedra Beach Library is located at 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
Get your Zoom link by registering at NEFloridaSistersinCrime.org.
Northeast Florida Sisters in Crime is a chapter of the national organization and serves mystery, crime and thriller writers, as well as readers.
For more information, contact floridasistersincrime@gmail.com.
