Elliott's been asked to speak to Mrs. Lawrence's high school class about writing and about his experiences as a private eye. That didn't go as well as he might have hoped. He's also on a hot case, but that doesn't go as planned, either. This doesn't seem to be his day, but then Lt. Anderson introduces Elliott to retired policeman, Joe Stein, who helps Elliott add a little life to his book about being a P.I. by relaying some of his own police tales. It was just what both men needed at this point in their lives.
The Cooper Collection consists of 131 stories (so far)