Review of "Investigative Interviewing: The Conversation Management Approach" by Eric Shepherd

As promised, Dear Reader, for your delectation and delight, my review of Eric Shepherd's mighty tome on "Investigative Interviewing".

At 522 pages, this is no lightweight volume. And I mean that both literally and figuratively.

A week on after having received it, what are my thoughts?

Year in Review: Poll Results

No doubt, Dear Reader, you are awaiting (with breathless anticipation) the results of the poll regarding which, if any, of my 2012 New Year's resolutions I have so far achieved.

It's not like I've not had the time, right?

So, with 2012 halfway through, have I:

• Started wearing hats?
• Got my super awesome Stripper Girlfriend (with a Heart-of-Gold)?
• Developed a fondness for the bottle?
• Found my spunky, plucky, Assistant?
• Been foiled at every turn by my new Arch Nemesis?

Dear Penthouse, you'll never believe what happened to me...

I am ashamed to admit, Dear Reader, that I may have been a bad, bad, man. Some of you might even question my professionalism or ethics.

But, in my defence, there were some highly mitigating circumstances.

It all started with a phone call from Bill (not his real name). He had divorce papers to be served on his ex and had been given my number from the nice clerk at Court.

Imagine my surprise when his ex turned out to be Clarissa (not her real name either). Someone I had known quite intimately years ago...

Your support is appreciated

Hello Dear Reader.

In the interests of full disclosure, and on the advice of my friend Boyd Valentine (not his real name), I have decided to try and profit - even if in a small way - from this blog.

Or, at least, for the blog to pay its own way.