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Publisher:
Alpha Books |
Release
Date: August 2002 |
ISBN:
0028643992 |
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Format
Reviewed: Paperback |
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Genre:
Non-fiction / How To |
Reviewer:
Nancy Mehl |
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The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Private Investigating
By Steven
Kerry Brown
As a
writer, one of the most important aspects of presenting a believable
story lies in blending fiction with fact. Authors know the difficulties
that can come when searching for reliable sources for research information.
Although it is easy to look up the migrating patterns of the Canadian
Goose on the Internet, it is often more difficult to implement the
knowledge and lingo associated with professions that the author
has no experience in. Those who deal with detective fiction have
found it almost impossible to find a definitive source for the details
that make up the life of an actual private investigator. Most of
us don't know any real P.I.'s, but we are still left with the chore
of making our investigators seem credible.
Finally,
an answer looms on the horizon! Steven Kerry Brown is an experienced
private investigator who shares the in's and out's of this secretive
trade in his book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Private Investigating.
He is quick to point out that you don't have to be an idiot to glean
the information you need from this book; you just have to open its
pages to find everything you've been looking for. He explains the
"tools of the trade" as well as methods to perform "skip
traces" and background investigations. His book is full of
the actual methods used by P.I.'s, along with intelligent comments
about the reasoning behind different investigative techniques.
For
anyone interested in the life of a private investigator, or for
authors who have been searching desperately for research assistance,
this is the book you've been waiting for. After only reading a few
chapters, I was searching death records and databases like a pro!
I highly
recommend this valuable book!
Thanks, Steve!
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