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Overview
This is a brutally honest, no-holds-barred memoir of a cop's time on the street. it is a "scorching, devastating book" (Lawrence Block). Told in short story format, it chronicles a young man's journey from idealistic rookie to scarred, cynical veteran.
For ten years Officer C.P. McDonald worked the mean streets of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He received over 20 public, city, departmental, and state commendations, and left the force suffering from acute job burnout. Here is his true story--warts and all--comprised of uncolored vignettes which explore the police officer's psyche and his motivation against overwhelming odds. Serial rights to Playboy and Sunshine. Fine.