The Highly Effective Detective
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The Highly Effective Detective is a mystery novel by Rick Yancey
. It was released in 2006 by St. Martin's Press
, receiving a starred review in Publishers Weekly
and a positive review from School Library Journal
.
The book, which is intended to become a series, tells the story of a former security guard who begins a detective
agency with his inheritance
following the death of his mother.
Rick Yancey
Rick Yancey is an American novelist, formerly an Internal Revenue Service tax collector.-Biography:His Alfred Kropp series begins with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, which was named a Best Book for Children by Publishers Weekly and was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal for 2005.. ...
. It was released in 2006 by St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
, receiving a starred review in Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
and a positive review from School Library Journal
School Library Journal
The School Library Journal is a monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology and multimedia. Reviews are included for preschool to 4th grade,...
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The book, which is intended to become a series, tells the story of a former security guard who begins a detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
agency with his inheritance
Inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual. It has long played an important role in human societies...
following the death of his mother.