The Art of Investigation and The Art of Investigation - Revisited - Practical Tips From the Experts
 
 

Dear Potential Author,
 
Bruce Sackman and I would like to invite you, as an esteemed member of the investigative community, to write a chapter in our new book, The Art of Investigation III- Industry Confidential.
 
I'd like to tell you a little more about this project and will ask for you to confirm your participation as soon as possible.
 
Next Steps: Once you confirm, I will send a more detailed email outlining the steps you will take to complete your chapter.
 
The Commitment: You will produce one book chapter in the next five months that will be published by a leading publisher, Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.
 
NOTE: You will not be alone in this effort! Assistance will be provided all along the way, including extensive editing services by experienced book authors/editors/investigators (myself and Bruce) along with editing performed by the publishing company. We will also send you a sample chapter as an example. So please do not worry about your writing ability. It is your experience/the content that matters!
 
Background: This is a well-established investigative book series. This book will be the 3rd in our "The Art of Investigation" series. Prior to this, we published "The Art of Investigation" (2019) and "The Art of Investigation Revisited: Practical Tips from the Experts" (2023) both with the same, leading academic publisher of this work, CRC Press.
 
The Goal: The goal of this book is to educate readers about the process of investigation in your field. You were chosen for this project because of your expertise conducting investigations in a particular area/industry. We'd like for you to advance yourself as the leader in that field by contributing to the body of literature in the investigative field by sharing your "art" of investigation.
 
The Perks: If you have ever wanted to be a published author for a leading press, this is your chance! This is also an opportunity to be part of a unique collaboration among esteemed colleagues, where you can position yourself as the noted "expert" in your field of investigation.
 
These popular books have become a veritable "who's who" of the investigative world. Our authors have received great opportunities from their participation. So far, they have been invited to participate in a book signing in New York City at the famous Mysterious Bookshop and serve as guests on "PI Perspectives Podcast," a premiere investigative industry podcast.
 
You will also receive a free copy of the book mailed to your home immediately upon publication.
 
Format: We will ask you to select your area of expertise from a list, and to write a chapter about it, using an open model where you will be guided by a few short questions. Those questions will ask you to talk about the types of investigations you do and the industry you work in. You should also provide a larger case study or multiple small ones to help the reader understand the type of work you do. Naturally, discretion is of the utmost importance to us. Case studies can be anonymous, details can be changed as necessary, and pseudonyms can be used.
 
Timeframe: You will have plenty of time to complete this work. We ask for drafts to be submitted by December 1, 2024. Naturally, early drafts are always welcomed, but this is our target deadline. If you need a couple extra days following the deadline, that's ok too. But the earlier we get the chapters in, the quicker the book gets published!
 
Sample Industries:
We seek investigator/contributors from the following industries. If you are an investigator in an industry not mentioned here, please let us know!  As you can see, we have some authors confirmed already so don't delay!
 
INDUSTRY.                              AUTHOR CONFIRMED
 
 Airline.                   
 Animal/Zoo
 Art
 Audit                                               YES
 Automobile
 Background Invest.                   YES
 Casino/Gaming
 Chemical
 Commerce
 Construction                               YES
 Cryptocurrency
 Cybercrime
 Cybersecurity
 Education
 Electronics
 Entertainment
 Financial/Professional Services
 Food/Drink/Tobacco
 Forestry
 Health Services.                           YES
 Hotels/Tourism
 Insurance
 International                                YES
 Law Enforcement/Police
 Manufacturing
 Media
 Military
 Oil & Gas
 Pharmaceutical                             YES
 Police/law enf.                               YES
 Postal
 Prison/Corrections
 Public Service
 Real Estate                                       YES
 Retail
 Security
 Social Media
 Shipping/Ports
 Tax
 Tourism
 Trademark
 Transportation
 Utilities
 
Questions for Authors:
The following is a list of questions that you can use as a guide as you write your chapter.
 
-Tell us about your industry.
-Tell us about your expertise in this industry. Any special skills/knowledge/credentials?
-How did you get started as an investigator in this industry?
-How are cases in this industry investigated?
-Tell us something about this industry that only an investigator would know.
-Tell us something that might surprise or shock our readers about your industry.
-What are the most common frauds or crimes you see in this industry? How are they perpetrated?
-What is the biggest "problem" in this industry, that has led to most of your cases/investigations?
-Tell us about a case you worked on that you will never forget.
-What is your advice for investigators who would like to work in your industry?
 
Thank you for considering being part of our very special collaboration.
 
If you have any questions we can answer that would help you to make your decision, please let us know.
 
Best,
 
Chelsea and Bruce
Editors, The Art of Investigation I and II