The Witness Who Came In from the Cold Colleen CollinsThe potential witnesses, afraid of gang retaliation, kept their silence—until one brave soul emerged from the darkness. Read More
Labor of Love Colleen CollinsHow a romance author stopped writing stories of intrigue and started living one — as half of a husband-wife team of legal investigators Read More
A Sleuth’s 2018 Detective Novel Recommendations Colleen CollinsDenver private investigator and author Colleen Collins (@writingPIs) shares her picks for best detective fiction of the year. Read More
Death at Home Plate: Analysis of a Murder One Case Colleen CollinsTwo private investigators look into a murder case to help their client secure an advantageous plea deal. Read More
A Distraught Mother, a Missing Son, and a Bizarre Cult Colleen CollinsA call from a desperate mother leads investigators to a secretive cult ... and a brainwashed missing son. Read More
A Mysterious Blonde and a Missing Quarter-Million Dollars Colleen CollinsDo PIs really just sit at their computers these days? Not so much: Here's a true-case story of hitting the mean streets and knocking on doors. Read More
P.I.s, Pretexting, and the Law: Tips for Crime Writers Colleen CollinsIf you want to write a plausible private investigator character, here's what you need to know about pretexting and the law. Read More
When Does Surveillance Become Stalking? Colleen CollinsSurveillance is a vital — and legal — part of a private investigator's job. But in some circumstances, it crosses a legal line. Read More
