Review: Insider Stories from a Fascinating Profession
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2013
I love an insider's peek into odd professional worlds and the memoirs of unique individuals, and Secrets of a Real Life Female Private Eye is a very cool examination into this male-dominated profession. This is an educational look into PI work in general if you love stories, or specifically if you are considering doing this work, or are a writer doing research, you'll find lots of unexpected details within.The author ran a PI firm for a decade with her lawyer husband when they were both making changes while in their 50s. It's a great book for any reader, though, because the author is a writer and storyteller at heart.  I loved learning the lingo woven through out-- a "honey trap" is where a female PI sees if someone's husband makes a play for her. She busts the myths of the work we are used to seeing on television or movies--like process service or tailing how-tos.  I really liked the way the author wove in pop culture references to give fun context to the real life tools and strategies. Overall it's well-written with lots of funny and details stories, and very well-organized, with a great table of contents and linked subchapter articles. The resources in the Appendix are detailed as well. Great guide, and ultimately very inspiring.