There are few books today which include learning experiences along with passive reading. I like books that allow me to absorb new information. Perhaps this is another reason Arthur Hailey is one of my favorite authors. I always learn something from each of his novels. Whether it's how an airplane stays in the air or how a hotel elevator works, the new knowledge I've gained from reading his books always gives me a sense of anticipation when I open one of his unread novels to the first page.
Detective contains numerous facts about all the facets of homicide investigations.
Most, if not all, of them were new to me. Though the descriptions are vivid and somewhat graphical, they are not gross or deviate. Witnesses, physical evidence, and a confession. The book also touches upon controversial subjects such as the death penalty and the sealing of teenage crime records and gives a few pro and con concepts of each. There are ideas and concepts where your personal religious beliefs may be challenged, but because this book is a murder mystery woven around a tragic tale, they seem to belong.