Abstract: Provides students, researchers and practitioners with a thorough exposition of the value of using in-depth interviewing in qualitative research. Examples of research are used across the disciplines to show its wide applications. Minichiello and Hays, University New England, Australia; Aroni, Monash University, Australia. Contents: Introduction Preparation work In-depth interviewing Interview processes Life history Group interviewing : from focus group interviews to consensus groups Pragmatics of in-depth interviewing Ethics and politics Assembling and organising the data Analysing the data and writing it up