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Test your characters' undercover mettle

By Alicia Hilton
Published: August 29, 2003
f you're thinking of putting an FBI agent in your next story, make sure you paint an accurate picture of your character. According to Alicia Hilton, a former FBI special undercover agent, that image should not include "fast cars, hot sex, flashy designer clothing and mingling with the rich and famous."
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