Magnum Opus: P.I.

What does it take to become a private investigator? What kind of person signs up to chase secrets, obsess over cold cases, and risk their safety in pursuit of answers for a client?

Feature Well Productions co-founder Howie Kahn set out to answer the question: Could anyone, with the right training and mindset, become a professional snoop? The answer unfolds in surprising ways across a gripping narrative that blends true crime storytelling with practical career insight.

The result is Becoming a Private Investigator, part of Simon & Schuster’s acclaimed “Masters at Work” series, in which top-tier journalists explore the world’s most fascinating careers. Howie embedded with two seasoned private detectives, Sheila Wysocki and Mark Gillespie, as they investigated a string of suspicious deaths. While other writers may have fallen back on noir clichés, Howie’s sensitivity, eye for detail, and instinct for listening led him to create a three-dimensional portrait of a profession that is defined by empathy, obsession, and a deep sense of justice.

Part how-to, part human drama, Becoming a Private Investigator pulls back the curtain on a world where the truth is often elusive. You can find the book HERE.