How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Author: DC Alexandra Beever

General knowledge & trivia (Children's/YA)

Published on 4 May 2023 by Nosy Crow Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the How to be a...' series.

Discover what it's really like to be a detective, and all of the other crime-fighting jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever. Learn about how to become a detective, what kind of training a detective needs and what happens when a crime is reported. Curious about other crime-fighting jobs? From lawyers and forensic scientists to fingerprint examiners and crime scene investigators, there are lots of different jobs to do. Protection officers have special training to protect people such as royal families and politicians

Specialist Search and Rescue teams look for missing people, sometimes in the mountains or woods

Forensic artists work with detectives to identify suspects and victims through sketching their faces How to Be a Detective is the ideal book for children interested in helping people and solving crimes.

Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020) How to Launch a Tech Start-Up How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV JobsHow to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs How to Be a Vet and Other Animal JobsHow to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs