A Reasonable Amount of Trouble Bill DeMainHow Dashiell Hammett invented the modern detective novel—by writing from experience Read More
Pursuit Vice: Clete Purcell Hal HumphreysA New Orleans bartender serves up a Corsair whiskey cocktail in honor of one of our favorite fictional PIs—Clete Purcell. Read More
Pursuit Vice: Sam Spade Hal HumphreysFrom the storied Patterson House speakeasy in Nashville, a cocktail for Hammett's Sam Spade—a man's man and the original private eye. Read More
Q&A: An Investigator for the Defense Kim GreenA Nashville PI (and new mom) reflects on starting her defense investigations agency (and a family) during a recession. Read More
Dude, Where’s My Wife? Guest AuthorA virtual ride-along with an investigator in Thailand, in which a client's Thai spouse goes radio-silent during a visit to her village Read More
Detectives in Film—A Few of Our Favorites Kim GreenWe polled PIs to find out what detective films they like best...and here's the scoop. Read More
Gifts for Young Sleuths Kim GreenWhat to give the aspiring detective in your family this Christmas? We've uncovered a few clues. Read More
In the News: Truly Awe-Inspiring Frauds Kim GreenA look back at the most spectacularly brazen fraud cases of recent years: a Wall of Shame of rogue traders, Medicare-defrauding docs, and baaaad bankers Read More