Do you ever come across something small, some curious thing, and wonder whether there was more to it than meets the eye?

Sometimes it is the little things that say the most. Particularly in cases of investigation, where a single little forgotten detail can take one down a new path. In “Under 80 Hours: An Untold True Crime Story,” ex-FBI agent R. Scott Crabtree leads us into a true case to prove it. It’s an engaging look at how our perception of everyday is turned on its head in extraordinary situations.

With the bombing of Oklahoma City, things were immediately in disarray. The devastation was massive, tensions were running high, and there were few leads. And then a small tip came in: a twisted remnant of truck with part of a serial number still on it. Most would shrug their shoulders about it, but that bit of evidence was the thread that unraveled the entire case. This illustrates how at times the apparently ancillary information ends up being the foundation for enormous breakthroughs.

It is amazing to observe how a small detail, a little bit of evidence, resulted in the naming of suspects, arrests, and exposing the truth. It involved keen vision, good intuition, and people who were not afraid to dig deeper instead of turning a blind eye. It is a testament to keen observation and tenacity in solving complex problems.

This is what makes this story unique. It persuades us to remain vigilant, to ask questions, and not push aside the “little things.” We all get those moments in life, don’t we? Those moments when something isn’t quite right, or numbers just aren’t adding up quite right. This book teaches us how listening to that nagging feeling, even if it’s tiny, can take you to something gigantic. It invites us to believe in our instincts and intuition in our business lives as well as in our personal lives.

If you love to read about one thing leading to a whole world of everything, this book places you in the front row seats of how that happens in real life. It’s a sobering reminder that answers lie closer than we believe when circumstances seem impossible. Every page encourages you to re-think the connections you would otherwise miss, and a greater insight into the process of investigation.