Becoming a Private Investigator, Howie Kahn
Becoming a Private Investigator, Howie Kahn
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Becoming a Private Investigator

Author: Howie Kahn

Narrator: Travis Tonn

Unabridged: 2 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2019


Synopsis

A fascinating guide to a career as a private investigator written by award-winning journalist Howie Kahn and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field—essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.

Becoming a Private Investigator puts a seemingly out-of-reach profession within the your grasp. Weaving practical how-to advice with inspiring case studies, Kahn provides actionable steps anyone can take to pursue a career as a P.I. as he shadows two experienced American P.I.s, Sheila Wysocki and Mark Gillespie, both of whom are investigating a series of deaths about which many questions remain. What skills must they master to find out the truth? What risks must they take to succeed? In a narrative full of shocking details, Becoming a Private Investigator sheds light on the professionals who fight for justice and change the lives of others forever.

About Howie Kahn

Howie Kahn is a contributing editor for WSJ., the Wall Street Journal magazine; founding host of Prince Street, a food and culture podcast heard in more than two hundred countries; and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Sneakers. His work has appeared in more than three dozen publications, including GQWiredElle; and O, The Oprah Magazine. Kahn is the winner of a James Beard Award for food feature writing and a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Sarah Lawrence College MFA program.


Reviews

Goodreads review by DW

Surprisingly uninformative. I did find out that PIs are licensed by state, with requirements generally being no prior convictions, no addictions, and perhaps a test. Many are former cops, but former cops often fail as PIs because they aren't good at monetizing. Also, PIs tend to be in their 50s-60s......more

Goodreads review by Jane

Talks about a few private investigators, how they got into that business, and what types of clients they have. Overall, a good, interesting read.......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

I’m doing research for a project and I stumbled across this book in the course of my research. It’s a fast read at just 113 pages, but the brevity also has its downsides. I don’t really believe the claim that you’re learning from the masters – yes, the two main investigators are masters, but I can’t......more