Download or read book The Case of the Defective Detective written by Gordon Dymowski and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not every hero is invulnerable or infallible. This goes for detectives, especially. Men and women who make a living out of solving mysteries that often can't overcome their own riddles. But, sometimes, what many see as weakness may be the only strength needed to uncover a crime...and even survive. That is, if their issue, the 'defect' that haunts them, doesn't push them across the line no one should ever cross... THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE features original investigators by three of New Pulp's best authors taking on mysteries while battling endlessly against their own demons. Ernest Russell, Gavin Matthews, and Gordon Dymowski along with cover artist Rick Johnston ask the question that readers are left to answer with these three stunning short stories-Detective or Defective? THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE. From Pro Se Productions.
Download or read book Mr Monk and Philosophy written by D. E. Wittkower and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Monk and Philosophy is a carefully and neatly organized collection of eighteen chapters divided into exactly six groups of precisely three chapters each. Drawing on a wide range of philosophers—from Aristotle and Diogenes, to Siddhartha Gautama and St. Thomas Aquinas, to David Hume and Karl Popper—the authors ask how Adrian Monk solves his cases, why he is the way he is, how he thinks, and what we can learn from him. Some of the authors suggest Monk is a kind of tragic hero, whose flaws help us live out and expunge the fear and anxiety we all experience; that he is more than just his personality or memories, but something more individual and indefinable; and that his most distinctive traits are not the traits that make him a detective, but those that make him a friend. His most notable trait is the dedication he shows to his late wife, Trudy. Other authors explore how Monk encounters the world, arguing that his genius comes not from logic or reasoning, but from his ability to see his surroundings in a pre-conceptualized way; that there isn’t as much distance between his rational beliefs about crimes and evidence and his irrational phobic beliefs as there might seem; and that his phobias have themselves made him approach himself and the world as something to be overcome. Just how does Mr. Monk come to his conclusions? Does he use inductive, deductive, or abductive reasoning? Is he dependent on a false notion of the law of noncontradiction? Is it possible that his reasoning might have more to do with constructing harmonious stories than it does with evidence, causes, or insights? Some contributors ponder Monk's name and what it means given his views on religion. Some authors argue that Mr. Monk's approach to the world is fundamentally similar to that of medieval monastic orders; that his rituals and deductive ‘dancing’ show how he exhibits a kind of shamanism; and that he acts in accordance with the Bodhisattva ideal, bringing others to enlightenment through circumstances and by accident, even though he has no such intention or goal. In one chapter, the author asks how the character Monk is related to other similar characters, arguing that Monk and House are closely related characters, each based on the conflict between reason and emotion which exemplifies the motif of the “troubled genius;” that Monk and House both pursue ethical practices and goals even as they fail at the everyday face-to-face ethics of normal social interactions; and that great detectives all, through their flaws, help us to understand and forgive ourselves for our flaws. And finally, there are several chapters in which the authors consider Monk from the psychologist’s perspective, discussing how Monk’s relationship with Trudy, while having unhealthy codependent elements, demonstrates some important aspects of successful romantic partnerships; how laughter plays a difficult role in mental illness, and the difficult position that the show and therapists are placed in when having to treat seriously disorders that are both tragic and comic; and how, from a psychoanalytic perspective, Monk’s inability to mourn shows us why we both reject and are drawn towards death. In the words of author D. E. Wittkower, "In order to be sure that the reader is able to enjoy the book, every chapter will have an even number of words. You’ll thank me later."
Download or read book The Case of the Defective Detective written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adventures of Little Shambu written by Ack and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here comes an absolute fun collection about Little Shambu. Yes, the childhood tales of our Tinkle hero, Shikari Shambu. Read about how he meets his dog, Dum Dum, befriends his future wife Shanti and deals with his rival J.J., over 72 pages of pure enjoyment."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book The Defective Detective in the Pulps written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in the 1930s in a very imperfect and threatened society. The stories reprinted in this volume reveal just how widely the genre ranged during the Depression.
Download or read book The Defective Detective The Curious Case of the Kilchester Courier written by and published by Adam Maxwell. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing a parcel delivered to a neighbour, Clint is sucked into a remarkably civilised but mildly deranged crime scene. There he encounters almost-blackmail, not-actually prostitution, probable-sex scandals, genuine-imposters and the very real theft of something incredibly important. Twice. Will Clint be able to stay awake long enough to restore what has been stolen to its rightful owner and will he need to resort to his new book 'The Agency’s Foundation in Private Investigation : Home Study Edition' in order to solve the case? These and literally three other questions are answered in the third Defective Detective outing 'The Curious Case of the Kilchester Courier'.
Download or read book The Defective Detective Cat Chaser written by Adam Maxwell and published by Adam Maxwell. This book was released on 2011-02-13 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the first case for Clint, probably the world's only narcoleptic detective, and everything should be going really well. To be brutal, it probably would be going a lot better if he'd managed to stay awake when he was briefed. With four suspects and clues flying will he be able to find out who's guilty? Or even what they're guilty of?
Download or read book Case File 9 The Case of the Defective Detective written by Enid Blyton and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new generation Famous Five: Jo, Dylan, Allie, and Max are the children of the four kids - and not forgetting Timmy II to make up the Five! In book nine, the Five get competition. Can a teen detective be better than the Famous 5? The Famous Five meet Scooby Doo! All the heritage of the original Famous Five - adventure, mystery, action - combined with a great modern-day feel and lots of laughs. All 24 books in the series feature black and white inside illustrations and have been adapted into an animated television series for the Disney Channel.
Download or read book Financial Abuse of the Elderly A Detective s Case Files of Exploitation Crimes written by Joe Roubicek and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-12-27 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author is a Florida detective recognized as an expert investigator of exploitation crimes who presents 11 shocking and factual investigations. He dispels the myths of this misunderstood crime while providing specific and practical prevention advice.... How to recognize exploitation, expose exploiters and help them to incriminate themselves....Easy legal steps to take to prevent someone from emptying an elder's bank accounts if they should lose mental capacity...How to protect yourself while you still can. Preview the book now.
Download or read book Girl Defective written by Simmone Howell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of High Fidelity and Empire Records, this is the literary soundtrack to Skylark Martin’s strange, mysterious, and extraordinary summer. This is the story of a wild girl and a ghost girl; a boy who knew nothing and a boy who thought he knew everything. It’s a story about Skylark Martin, who lives with her father and brother in a vintage record shop and is trying to find her place in the world. It’s about ten-year-old Super Agent Gully and his case of a lifetime. And about beautiful, reckless, sharp-as-knives Nancy. It’s about tragi-hot Luke, and just-plain-tragic Mia Casey. It’s about the dark underbelly of a curious Australian neighborhood. It’s about summer, and weirdness, and mystery, and music. And it’s about life and death and grief and romance. All the good stuff.
Download or read book The Case of the Defective Detective The Case of Allie s Really Very Bad Singing written by Enid Blyton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventures of the children of the original Famous Five children. In The case of the defective detective, can a teen detective be better than the Famous 5? In The case of Allie's really very bad singing, why is Allie really the star of a TV talent show?
Download or read book Nonsense Novels written by Stephen Leacock and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1927 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hard boiled Detective written by Herbert Ruhm and published by Vintage Books USA. This book was released on 1977 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dick Wondercock and the Defective Detective written by Keith Fire and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dick Wondercock is a suave P.I. who has been hired to help Carl Cooper, a slumping veteran police detective. He has many years of experience solving mysteries and wooing women, but will that be enough for this adventure? Can Dick penetrate the veil of mystery around the case of The Defective Detective?
Download or read book The First Case written by Felix Gumpaw and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first installment of the Pup Detectives graphic novel series, the pup detectives of Pawston Elementary join forces to solve the crimes happening all around them. Can they nab the lunchtime bandit who’s been stealing all the best snacks from the cafeteria? Puppy PI Rider Woofson thought he was the only detective at Pawston Elementary, but while bringing down a pencil theft ring, he finds out that there are other super sleuths at school. Fortunately (or not!) there’s plenty of pet-ty crime happening at Pawston, so Rider joins forces with the other puppy PIs to form the PI Pack—the best (and only!) detective group at school. Their first case is high stakes because it hits every student in the belly…a lunchtime bandit is stealing the best food from the cafeteria! Will the Pup Detectives bring the noodle nabber to justice, or will the hungry students of Pawston be left to endure Soup Surprise for lunch every day?
Download or read book Stakeout written by Parnell Hall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new crime thriller in the ever-funny and charming Stanley Hastings mystery series, featuring the only detective in New York City who doesn't carry a gun. Stanley Hastings finally felt like a real PI, staking out a New Jersey motel to get evidence on a woman's cheating husband. It should have been a piece of cake. Only the husband wasn't cheating, someone killed him, and the cops are trying to pin the murder on the man apprehended at the scene, who just happens to be Stanley. To clear his name, Stanley will wind up jumping bail, impersonating a police officer, staking out a mob boss, and appropriating a murder weapon from a sassy Jersey Girl who keeps trying to distract him by ripping her clothes off. And that's just for starters . . .
Download or read book El Borbah written by Charles Burns and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An early cult classic graphic novel from the author of the acclaimed Black Hole.