13 CASES: A Private Investigator's fascinating chronicle of 13 authentic cases - drawn from the files of Sarasota Discreet Investigations Inc.

by Mark Steel, Susan Cholak

There is an entire shadow world that you can't see unless you know where to look. We laid out a total of thirteen cases drawn from our files for the exclusive use of the aspiring sleuth. A behind the scenes, play-by-play look at real cases as they evolve – in an entertaining story-like format. Agency owner Mark Steel and his team at Sarasota Discreet Investigations take you on one “ride-along” after another in this real case exposé. Reading about actual cases doesn't have to be dry. Written with a healthy dose of facts, humor, and cynicism, you get an accurate feel of what it's like to work a case. Each one begins with meeting the client before they hire us, but jumps to gathering information and following leads that develop out in the field. Whether you are thinking of changing careers or are just working a case of your own, you will gain useful insight into how working Private Investigators think. Throughout this entire book the authors feed one investigative technique after another to the alert reader. The most witty and informative “How To” manual you will ever read! This book shows the nuts and bolts of how an agency works while providing an inside look at how cases unfold. The author's descriptions make you believe you are right there with them. Real cases, actual people, some of them just one step ahead of the Law – and some about to meet it – make this book a compelling read.

290 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2020

About the author

Mark Steel (born 4 July 1960) is a British socialist columnist, author and comedian. He was a member of the Socialist Workers Party from his late teens until 2007.