Synopsis
SECRETS OF A REAL-LIFE FEMALE PRIVATE EYE includes such
topics as the history of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and its hiring
of the first U.S. female private eye, Kate Warne; advantages and dangers of
being a current-day female P.I.; tools of the investigative trade, from
interactive crime maps to smartphone apps; a sampling of cases, from paranormal
to criminal investigations; tips from a P.I., including free online searches,
how to find lost pets, ways to defeat a cyberstalker; and tips for sending
untraceable emails; an overview of three classic TV female private eyes and
much more.
Colleen Collins
Colleen Collins (colleencollinsbooks.com) is an award-winning author who’s
written several dozen novels for Harlequin and Dorchester. Based on her
experiences as a private detective, she has also written several nonfiction
books about private investigations, including her new release SECRETS OF A
REAL-LIFE FEMALE PRIVATE EYE. She’s a member of the Mystery Writers of
America (MWA), Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) and Sisters in Crime. When
not sleuthing, Colleen’s hanging with her two Rottweilers (named Jack Nicholson
and Aretha Franklin), her three cats, and plotting or writing her next book.
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