I had the pleasure of reading The Intuitive Detective by Stacey Webb. It’s a highly digestible read with short chapters. With that being said, it is not lacking for wisdom packed into those short chapters. In fact, the chapter lengths lend to reflection after reading. When have you listened to your intuition? When have you ignored it? What were the differences in those experiences?

This memoir is divided into four parts: Following the Breadcrumbs, Leading Towards my Purpose, Seeds are Planted, and Waking Up to my Power. These parts follow Webb’s trajectory from school courses to college coursework to her various positions as a police officer and detective and how she learns about her intuition by both listening to it and ignoring it.

The Intuitive Detective is also a story of Webb’s family: growing up, how she met her husband, their children, and their lives together. These stories are artfully interwoven with her experiences on the police force and often demonstrate a different side of being human and listening to what speaks to us and through us.

There are a few areas that could use a little more context and description to smooth out the transitions Webb describes as she writes about her experiences. However, you can tell Webb writes about what she loves with a dedication you don’t frequently find. She has helped many people throughout her lifetime by listening to what they needed to say, both in and outside of her career.

Webb’s memoir is relatable and also lets us know that making space for ourselves and others is attainable if we put aside our judgements, pre-set notions, and negative thoughts. After finishing the book, I wondered how much could we accomplish as humanity as a whole if we listened more to ourselves and to each other?

I received a complimentary copy from the author. This review is honest and voluntary.