Created by Don Winslow They call it "surf noir." They call it "surf western." One critic even tagged Winslow as the "unlikely bastard child of Brian Wilson and Raymond Chandler"... All I know is that his BOONE DANIELS (and give Winslow a high five for that monicker) is one righteous San Diego private eye. Sure, … Continue reading Boone Daniels
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Neal Carey
Created by Don Winslow (1953--) NEAL CAREY is a New York street kid turned bookworm and reluctant sometime-P.I. Living on his own after the death of his mother, Neal wasn't exactly raised by wolves, but it was close. The young street rat was apprehended by one Joe Graham when he tried to pick Joe's pocket. … Continue reading Neal Carey
Props & Peeves II
More Private Eye Stories from A Real-Life P.I. By Colleen Collins I’m a real-life P.I. who loves reading stories featuring my fictional counterparts. Seven years ago, I wrote the article “Props & Peeves! Private Eye Stories from a Real-Life P.I.” for the Thrilling Detective. At the time, I’d twice been a judge for the Private … Continue reading Props & Peeves II
Props & Peeves
Private Eye Stories from A Real-Life P.I. By Colleen Collins Okay, true confession time here. Yes, I'm a working professional private investigator , but the truth is... I love reading about fictional private eyes' searches for hidden truths down a wide variety of mean streets. I just love the stuff, and I'm honoured to have … Continue reading Props & Peeves
Kate Warne
America's First Female Private Detective is Having a Moment... “Women have an eye for detail and are excellent observers.” — Kate Warne KATE WARNE is having a moment. Or two... It seems to have started somewhere in the late 2000s, as more and more information about this little-known historical figure trickled out, and her fictionalized … Continue reading Kate Warne
Charlie Siringo
(1855 – 1928) A lot of folks have tried to trace the "private eye," as we understand the term, to the American cowboy myth. While I think it actually goes back further than that, you could certainly make a case if you consider American lawman, detective and bounty hunter, CHARLIE SIRINGO. He's a fascinating character, a real-life … Continue reading Charlie Siringo
Allan J. Pinkerton and the Pinkerton Detective Agency
 To say that Allan J. Pinkerton (1819-1884) lead a colorful life is a little bit of an understatement. In his long and varied career he was called a traitor and a patriot, an outlaw and a police officer, a thug and an idealist, a left-leaning political activist fighting for the plight of the workers and … Continue reading Allan J. Pinkerton and the Pinkerton Detective Agency
Dashiell Hammett
Pseudonyms include Peter Collinson, Daghull Hammett, Samuel Dashiell, Mary Jane Hammett (1894-1961) "Hammett gave murder back to the kind of people that commit it for reasons." -- Raymond Chandler Dashiell Hammett was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, on May 27th, 1894, and died January 10, 1961, in New York, New York. In between, he … Continue reading Dashiell Hammett