What do you think?
Rate this book
How to Hide Things in Public Places
Did you ever want to hide something from prying eyes, yet were afraid to do so in your home? Now you can secrete your valuables away from home, by following Dennis Fiery's eye-opening instructions. The world around us is filled with cubbyholes and niches that can be safely employed....and this book identifies them. Illustrated with numerous photographs, and including an index of hiding places, appendices of Simplex lock combinations and appropriate vendors, and a bibliography, this is the most comprehensive and informative book ever written about public hiding spots. Eliminate the risks involved with hiding your possessions at home by utilizing the techniques described in this book.
220 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
7 people are currently reading
278 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
August 11, 2010
I remember being very happy when I first saw this book at my local library. There weren't a lot of things (anything?) of mine that needed hiding, but the possibilities hinted at in the title excited me nevertheless.
This book did not live up to the awesome title, however. Mildly entertained, I don't remember learning much. You can hide things in public places, sure, but as for technique, or even addressing the question of why you would want to do this, the book never got there.
If you want to learn more about this, I would suggest you learn by doing. I wouldn't read this book. Try this: go somewhere, publicly, and hide something. Check back a week later. Is it still there? If not, try again.
This book did not live up to the awesome title, however. Mildly entertained, I don't remember learning much. You can hide things in public places, sure, but as for technique, or even addressing the question of why you would want to do this, the book never got there.
If you want to learn more about this, I would suggest you learn by doing. I wouldn't read this book. Try this: go somewhere, publicly, and hide something. Check back a week later. Is it still there? If not, try again.
Want to read
December 12, 2008I have been doing this for years so I am excited to learn some new tricks.
March 14, 2025
First of all, I don't condone any of the negative behaviour "promoted" in this book. ("Promoted" in heavy quotations, because Dennis fiery and Loompanics loved using doublespeak).
I definitely enjoyed it as a read. I thought it was informative, and opened more of the world to me which I've always loved exploring. It makes public places feel more interesting, and these techniques can have non-malicious applications; Especially as I've found myself in positions where I have needed to store or cache something for later use, and or have had my hands full and just couldn't carry everything with me in one go.
It's a condensed and informative read. Go for it if you're interested in outdoor exploring. Don't be malicious.
I definitely enjoyed it as a read. I thought it was informative, and opened more of the world to me which I've always loved exploring. It makes public places feel more interesting, and these techniques can have non-malicious applications; Especially as I've found myself in positions where I have needed to store or cache something for later use, and or have had my hands full and just couldn't carry everything with me in one go.
It's a condensed and informative read. Go for it if you're interested in outdoor exploring. Don't be malicious.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews