Though his staff is often confused by the way he runs the office, I've found that there's 'method in his madness'.
The book lacks 'method'. [=the book is not arranged in an orderly way]
He claims to have developed a new 'method' for growing tomatoes.
(..) It is absolutely fabulous... You embarrassed me. How could you do that? Chris, it is the Ripper from "Jack Slater III". Scary. - Let us "axe" him a question. - Look at this method villain. Rip, what brings you here? - I thought I might kill someone. - You should start with your designer. (..)1993 Last Action Hero