Murder by the Book

Court TV is sponsoring the Search for the Next Great Crime Writer Contest, submissions due by November 27.

Do you have a killer book idea? Then this is your chance to make crime pay. Court TV is offering you a chance to win a book deal with Regan, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

How it Works:
1. Register for the contest by visiting the registration site and filling in your contact information.
2. Upload or cut and past your synopsis (1,500-3,000 words) and sample chapters (5,000-10,000 words).
-The esteemed panel of judes will narrow down the entries to five finalists.
-Entries will be judged on communication ability/writing skill, concept/story/structure, creativity/originality, character development, and usage of the mystery/crime platform (staying true to the genre).
-Check back on December 11 to see who the finalists are.
-The public will have the chance to read the entries and vote for the winner!
-Read official rules here.

Watch Murder by the Book on Court TV, premiering November 13 at 10 p.m. EST.