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Both new and seasoned private investigators use books to learn new investigative techniques, learn about new investigative disciplines, or to build a library of useful investigation books to use as reference during investigations.

Investigation books, and books related to the private investigation industry are an inexpensive alternative to private investigator training courses or programs. Most investigative books are available through Amazon.com for under $30 and often include free shipping.

Following is a list of the top-selling private investigation books. Additional investigation books are available in the categories on the left.

	Amazon Kindle - Portable Book Reader Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight. Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the U.S., can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so there are no monthly wireless bills and no service commitments for customers. The Kindle Store contains over 90,000 books that can be purchased and delivered wirelessly to Kindle, each in less than a minute. Customers can choose from hundreds of top newspapers, magazines and blogs and have their subscriptions auto-delivered wirelessly. All New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Private Investigation This is one of the best books available in covering the basic knowledge and techniques a private investigator needs to be successful.  The book is a great resource for anyone interested in becoming a private investigator.  This well-written, and well-organized book is packed with real world examples and tips on conducting surveillance, finding missing persons, searching public records, using the internet, legal considerations, and much more.  The book does an incredible job of introducing the many facets of the private investigation industry and explaining them in and easy to understand and digestible manner.
	The Investigator's Little Black Book 3 Author of the original Investigator's Little Black Book, Scott here updates his "huge collection of investigative resources." The volume contains an exhaustive amount of information on topics private investigators might find pertinent. Wonder what state issued a given social security number? Need information on Nevada brothels? Scott has the answers. The volume begins with an alphabetical listing of sources. Entries include phone numbers or Internet addresses for further information. Graphical icons indicate whether the information is new to the volume or restricted in some manner. The second section of the volume includes information on warning signs of electronic eavesdropping, caliber comparisons, a guide to concealed weapons, and over 30 more topics essential to the P.I. Much of the information is available via phone books and Internet sites the catch is knowing where to look. Scott has done the legwork and fashioned a book of practical and essential information. A great source of information for the professional private investigator and a good read for the armchair P.I., this is recommended for large public libraries. Karen Evans, Indiana State Univ., Terre Haute.  Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
	Public Records Online, 6th Edition: The Master Guide to Private & Government Online Sources of Public Records (Public Records Online) Investigation Book Description - The only Master Guide to online public record searching, The sixth edition details nearly 10.000 sites, both government agencies and private sources. This new edition is completely revised and updated.
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	PI School: How To Become A Private Detective Investigator Book Description - Most private investigators are ordinary citizens just like you - except they know how to locate information and people. And so will you after you read this book. A PI is only as good as his techniques, and PI School teaches you everything you need to know: surveillance, paper trails, interrogation and more.
	Find It Online, Fourth Edition: The Complete Guide to Online Research From Library Journal - Since its first publication in 1994, this guide has been an essential tool for journalists, researchers, lawyers, professors, librarians, business executives, and students. The new edition has been updated by award-winning journalist Schlein to include tips and search strategies from 20 information industry experts. In the introduction, Schlein states that he aimed to make the work "considerably more global in focus," and in fact the title does not do it justice. This is more than an annotated list of thousands of web sites-it is a coaching tool that shows readers how to do comprehensive and reliable research in hundreds of disciplines, regardless of information container. Schlein explains when a particular set of data is best found on a free or fee-based web site. When no digital source exists, he refers readers to the "best" container, whether it is a print resource or a person. Unfortunately, this book does not explain where to find information about P2P (peer-to-peer) file-sharing systems such as KaZaA, so information about music research is scarce. Online music resources are better discussed in Chris Sherman and Gary Price's The Invisible Web. Another weakness is the lack of an accurate well-crafted index. Instead, the index functions as a keyword list and not a topic guide (e.g., "separated by adoption" and "minor traffic violations" are main entries and are not cross-referenced under their respective subjects). These faults aside, this work is still well recommended for all libraries because of its comprehensiveness; other similar works, like Reva Basch's now dated Researching Online for Dummies, are targeted to newbies and specific audiences. Kara L. Giles, Dominican Univ. Lib., River Forest, IL Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	The Private Investigator Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Protect Yourself, Get Justice, or Get Even Investigation Book Description - Chuck Chambers has seen it all in his 22 years as a P.I., working thousands of cases. His hands-on experience and hard-nosed detective work has made him one of the most sought-after private investigators in the business.  Here, Chambers shares his insider expertise, with true case histories from his files, tricks of the trade, and step-by-step advice to help readers be able to: - Catch a cheating spouse - Uncover hidden assets, monetary malfeasance, and fraud - Tail and track a mark - Use the Internet to get information on anything and anyone - Protect one's privacy - Prepare an intelligence file on anyone-on and off line - Find and preserve legal evidence The Private Investigator's Handbook is as fascinating to read as it is useful for anyone looking to get the undercover legal help they need, and the peace of mind they deserve.
	Private Investigation in the Computer Age: Using Computers to Revolutionize Your Work and Maximize Your Profits Private Investigation Book Description - If you want to make it in the PI biz, you must know how to use a computer and the special tools it offers for modern investigators. Learn how a computer will enable you to quickly and efficiently handle traditional cases (missing persons, domestic surveillance) to entirely new areas of opportunity (computer monitoring, data mining)and much more.
	How to Be Invisible: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life Investigation Book Description - From cyberspace to crawl spaces, new innovations in information gathering have left the private life of the average person open to scrutiny, and worse, exploitation. In this thoroughly revised update of his immensely popular guide How to Be Invisible, J.J. Luna shows you how to protect yourself from these information predators by securing your vehicle and real estate ownership, your bank accounts, your business dealings, your computer files, your home address, and more.J.J. Luna, a highly trained and experienced security consultant, shows you how to achieve the privacy you crave and deserve, whether you just want to shield yourself from casual scrutiny or take your life savings with you and disappearing without a trace. Whatever your needs, Luna reveals the shocking secrets that private detectives and other seekers of personal information use to uncover information and then shows how to make a serious commitment to safeguarding yourself.There is a prevailing sense in our society that true privacy is a thing of the past. Filled with vivid real life stories drawn from the headlines and from Luna's own consulting experience, How to Be Invisible, Revised Edition is a critical antidote to the privacy concerns that continue only to grow in magnitude as new and more efficient ways of undermining our personal security are made available. Privacy is a commonly-lamented casualty of the Information Age and of the world's changing climate-but that doesn't mean you have to stand for it.
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	From Zero to Adam and Eve in Fourteen Billion Years The book investigates two very dichotomous theories on the creation of the universe.  Namely, some interpretations of the creation according to the Bible's book of Genesis, and the creation according to the scientific record of evolution.  This book is science-religion in subject matter and content. The book investigates and parallels a sequential scientific account of the birth and formation of the universe with the Genesis account of creation in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), including the creation and evolution of mankind from time zero to the present time. It also includes an insightful investigation of why both evolutional and creational theories are true from both a scientific and creational point of view. Time zero is the cosmological (astronomical) event that is labeled the big bang, which is contended to be the instant of release of the energy of the universe by an omniscient and omni-benevolent God. Read an excerpt from the book or Buy the Book.

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