How Do Private Eyes Do That?: Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged

by Colleen Collins

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“A must-have for any writer serious about crafting authentic private eyes. Collins knows her stuff.” Lori Wilde, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“Real-life private investigator Colleen Collins spills the beans.” ~The Thrilling Detective

“If you’re looking for the lowdown on private investigations, this is it. Packed with details and insights. A must-have for anybody writing private-eye fiction and for anybody who’s curious about what being a private eye is really like.” Bill Crider, author of
the Truman Smith mystery series

This second edition of How Do Private Eyes Do That? is a compilation of new and updated articles written by a real-life PI. Although some topics are specific to legalities in the United States, other topics are useful worldwide, such as the history of PIs; an investigator’s equipment and online techniques; conducting surveillances; how PIs work with cold crime scenes; case studies; writing tips for crafting plausible private eye characters and stories; glossary of PI terms; and lists of PI blogs, websites, training courses, and online magazines.

Audiences: Private investigators, mystery writers, armchair detectives, fans of the private-eye genre, and those curious about the real world of private eyes.