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True Crime, Investigative Journalism, and Memoir

Secrets of a Private Eye by Irwin Blye & Ardy Friedberg

Secrets of a Private Eye by Irwin Blye & Ardy Friedberg

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A Private Investigator Manual of Real-World Surveillance, Asset Tracing, and Detective Tradecraft

Veteran New York private investigator Irwin Blye, drawing upon thirty years of field experience and over 15,000 cases, outlines the explicit techniques used by professional operatives to solve commercial, civil, and criminal investigations. Co-authored with Ardy Friedberg, this manual demystifies real-world private detection.

The text provides step-by-step explanations of public records searches, asset tracing, skip-tracing missing persons, photographic surveillance, and witness interviewing. Blye contrasts real investigative tradecraft with fictional depictions, offering an authentic guide to the mechanics of private detection.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Irwin Blye provides an authoritative, practical reference manual for true crime enthusiasts, mystery writers, and investigative researchers. Essential reading for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, David Simon, and Sue Grafton.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780425115404

Binding: Mass market paperback

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Publisher: Berkley

Pages: 246

Author:

  • Irwin Blye
  • Ardy Friedberg

Language: English

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