What is a good Cop, Police related book

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have you read On Combat? i only made it through half of it. it was so dry. it was interesting but just couldn't keep my attention. is On Killing any better?

no but it was really hard to get through on killing same reason but in hindsight I'm glad i did cause it is very useful. I found it a little erratic too.

[Cockney Corner.]

Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme books (paralysed former NYPD detective solves crimes from his bed - one was made into the rather disappointing The Bone Collector)

Kinky Friedman's Kinky Friedman books (retired Country singer turned amateur detective solves crimes by sitting around in his apartment smoking cigars and waiting for everything to sort itself out).

[wyattearp]

blue blood by edward conlon NYPD ret. and cop by mike middleton LAPD ret. also check bn.com as they have an extensive network of police books. these are just the two i can read on my bookshelf. also gift of fear gavin de becker i think and most snything by Lt Col dave grossman my favorite is On killing by him.

have you read On Combat? i only made it through half of it. it was so dry. it was interesting but just couldn't keep my attention. is On Killing any better?

A great book thats a true story is "under and alone"

I believe they're making it into a film with Mel Gibson staring as the main character

x2...i read that book and it is very good. William Queen is a undercover ATF agent. They have a documentry about in on the History Channel

[icecoldblueyes]

Night Dogs by Kent Anderson

He Kills Coppers by Jake Arnott

Most James Ellroy


And I agree with Michael Connelly's books and Homicide: A year on the killing streets.
Also good non foction is My Father's Gun by Brian McDonald.

[Jessyca]

Anything You Say Can and Will be Used Against You by Laurie Lynn Drummond

[Narco]

x1000000000 for Under and Alone by William "Billy" Queen

This was hands down the best book I've ever read. I only put it down to sleep once I started reading it.

[ICEAGENT]

I know you said you wanted a fiction book, but here are some non-fiction alternatives that read like novels. I think all of these are must reads for people interested in LE.

Prince of the City
Serpico
Donnie Brasco
Blue Blood

[TOMahawk417]

A great book thats a true story is "under and alone"

I believe they're making it into a film with Mel Gibson staring as the main character

[1042 Trooper]

"Curious George gets a job that makes him drink alone and get divorced a lot"

Changed my life.

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[UrNameHere263]

"Curious George gets a job that makes him drink alone and get divorced a lot"

Changed my life.

+1

[gentlejim504]

I've been enjoying Michael Connelly's books, especially the ones with fictional LAPD Detective Harry Bosch.

+1

Reading "City of Bones" right now

[jakflak]

"Curious George gets a job that makes him drink alone and get divorced a lot"

Changed my life.

[cgh6366]

gift of fear gavin de becker i think and most snything by Lt Col dave grossman my favorite is On killing by him.

+1 on those

Dan Mahoney wrote a series of about 6 books about NYPD - excellent stories (OK, I know the guy, a bit of a shameless plug) but very good stories none the less. First book is Detective First Grade

[natejpg]

blue blood by edward conlon NYPD ret. and cop by mike middleton LAPD ret. also check bn.com as they have an extensive network of police books. these are just the two i can read on my bookshelf. also gift of fear gavin de becker i think and most snything by Lt Col dave grossman my favorite is On killing by him.