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How Do Private Eyes Do That?: Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged
– Learn More“Real-life private investigator Colleen Collins spills the beans.” ~The Thrilling Detective
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.
Editorial Reviews:
“If you’re looking for the lowdown on private investigations, this is it.” ~Bill Crider, author of the Truman Smith mystery series
“I am an attorney who uses PIs from time to time. This is a great book that details the mentality of PIs.” ~G. McFadden, attorney
“I picked my copy up as a whim to flesh out the background of my own fictional PI and, after reading the book, trashed just about everything I had written. It is a spectacular bargain. It will help sweep out misconceptions, empty the waste bin of trite, worn out clichés, and give you plenty of room for fresh ideas. Man, it’ll save your life.” ~C.M. Briggs, writer
