The Useless Detective

ISBN: 059544122X

Author: Kaplan, Robert Barry

Condition: New

About the Author Considering how long hes been alive, Robert Barry Kaplan has had plenty of time to accomplish many things. However, all hes managed to do so far is publish a few books. His web site is www.rbkaplan.com. Product Description Youve probably heard about those guys with prestigious careers, expensive homes, beautiful wives and loving families, who coast along effortlessly thinking everything is fine, until one day they wake up and realize that theyve wasted their lives chasing dreams that werent theirs and pursuing goals that didnt make them happy. Well, except for the high-paying job, the beautiful woman, the kids and the nice house, thats pretty much my story.This is how the narrator and protagonist of The Useless Detective introduces himself. Hes arguably smarter than most people, but he has no ambition or work ethic, so aside from being a mediocre detective, hes also lazy, cynical, and usually drunk.Middle-aged and weary of life, he resents the fact that he never amounted to much. He doesnt particularly enjoy his work, but when he reluctantly attends a college reunion party, he finds himself thrust into a situation where the keen instincts of a private investigator are needed. His college friends have always looked down on him for not living up to his potential, and nowafter twenty yearshe finally has the opportunity to redeem himself in front of them.