Intelligence and Crime Analysis Through Fictional Detectives

From Sherlock to Surveillance
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-39107-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This book offers a fresh and imaginative approach to understanding investigative practice by blending the world of mystery and detective fiction with the real tools used in modern law enforcement, criminal justice, forensic science, and intelligence analysis. By examining how iconic fictional detectives solve cases, the text reveals how narrative, logic, and observation shape the foundations of investigative work.

Readers benefit from a rich set of learning features, including character-focused chapters, case studies, key terms, comparative charts linking fictional methods to contemporary analytic techniques, discussion questions, and curated reading lists. These elements work together to make complex investigative concepts accessible, memorable, and engaging through the power of storytelling.

The book is ideal for students in criminal justice, intelligence studies, homeland security, and forensic science, as well as law enforcement trainees, policy professionals, and mystery enthusiasts who want to deepen their understanding of investigative thinking. Its approachable style and narrative-driven structure make it valuable for both academic and professional settings.

Supporting materials include an Instructor’s Guide that provides discussion prompts, assessment ideas, and supplemental activities to help educators integrate the text into their courses. These resources enhance the learning experience and make the book easy to adopt in classrooms, training programs, and workshops.

Zielgruppe

Adult education and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Prokop, Laurence F.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Polizei
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Prosa, Erzählung, Roman, Prosaautoren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Foundations Of Crime Analysis And Investigation 1. Evolution Of Crime Analysis, Forensic Science, And Criminal Justice Methods Part 2: Logic, Deduction, And Origins Of Modern Detection 2. Sherlock Holmes And Scientific Deduction In Crime Analysis 3. Auguste Dupin And The Origins Of Criminal Profiling And Behavioral Analysis 4. Hercule Poirot And Investigative Interviewing And Deception Detection 5. Adrian Monk And Observation, Cognitive Interviewing, And Neurodivergent Insight Part 3: Social Perception, Ethics, And Investigative Intuition 6. Miss Marple And Social Intelligence In Criminology And Community Policing 7. Sam Spade And Ethics Of Private Investigation And Justice Systems 8. Philip Marlowe And Undercover Investigations And Covert Operations Part 4: Scientific And Analytical Advances In Investigation 9. Ellery Queen And Logical Puzzle Solving, Pattern Recognition, And Crime Mapping 10. Nancy Drew And Curiosity, Grassroots Investigation, And Citizen Crime Prevention 11. Temperance Brennan And Forensic Anthropology And Evidence In Criminal Trials 12. Thomas Magnum And Field Intelligence, HUMINT, And Adaptive Investigation Part 5: Intelligence, Advanced Detection, And Modern Crime Challenges 13. Harry Bosch And Homicide Investigation, Intuition, And Case Building 14. Kinsey Millhone And Cold Case Investigation And Forensic DNA Analysis 15. Nero Wolfe And Analytical Deduction, Logic, And Collaborative Investigation 16. Father Brown And Moral Insight, Intuition, And Ethical Detection 17. Lt. Columbo And Inverted Detection And Psychological Investigation Strategies 18. Lisbeth Salander And Cybercrime, Digital Forensics, And Systemic Exposure 19. Jessica Fletcher And Narrative Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, And Amateur Sleuthing 20. Lincoln Rhyme And Forensic Reconstruction And Cross Disciplinary Investigation Part 6: Future Directions In Crime Analysis And Justice 21. Next Generation Crime Solving With AI And Predictive Policing Ethics 22. Influence Of Fictional Detectives On Modern Criminal Justice And Storytelling

Über Autor(innen)

Laurence Prokop is a seasoned intelligence and national security professional who brings more than fifty years of operational, analytical, and teaching experience to the classroom. A retired FBI Supervisory Intelligence Analyst and former Navy cryptologist and linguist, he has trained and mentored hundreds of analysts while designing courses that blend real-world insight with academic rigor. He is driven by a passion for developing the next generation of critical thinkers and leaders in homeland security, intelligence, and criminal justice.