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Summary: I haven't done police work, but I can tell realistic writing
Review: This is a story about a courageous female police officer and her struggle to make a living and to do a good job. The problems she encounters in her work make for a plot that can keep you on the edge of your seat -- and just about the time you think you have it all figured out -- well, you get surprised.As I mentioned in the title, I have never done police work, but something about this book rang true to me. I don't doubt for a minute that things like this go on. I used to be a school teacher (and in some districts, that's like being a policewoman) and I can recognize the writings of people who have "been there, done that" and those who don't know the first thing about it. This was the first book I read by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. I think Ms. Rosenberg did a great job.
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Summary: I haven't done police work, but I can tell realistic writing
Review: This is a story about a courageous female police officer and her struggle to make a living and to do a good job. The problems she encounters in her work make for a plot that can keep you on the edge of your seat -- and just about the time you think you have it all figured out -- well, you get surprised. As I mentioned in the title, I have never done police work, but something about this book rang true to me. I don't doubt for a minute that things like this go on. I used to be a school teacher (and in some districts, that's like being a policewoman) and I can recognize the writings of people who have "been there, done that" and those who don't know the first thing about it. This was the first book I read by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. I think Ms. Rosenberg did a great job.
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Summary: great book!!!
Review: This is the first book I've read from this author. Although, I didn't like the ending too much, it was fast-paced, and an entertaining book.
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Summary: Looking over my shoulders.....
Review: This is the first time I have reasd this author. I am only a reader, not a critic, but I know what holds my interest and what doesn't. This story held my interest, though the characters could have a bit more three dimensional. I saw a couple people complaining about the amount of abuse, etc. in such a small department... Well surprise, most people wouldn't believe what does transpire in many departments. These characters and events seemed all too real to me, though compressed into a short space of time. Having worked for two sheriff's departments and one police department, one penal institution and several security companies, as an officer and a supervisor. I gave the story 4 stars, but I give the character of Rachel Simmons 10 stars for standing up for her beliefs. I didn't cost me my life, but it has cost me a career and three, no four jobs, for trying to do the same as she. Rachel Simmons may have seemed too corny to some, but there are some officers out there with her courage. It's not just the incidents in this book, but all of the untold incidents leading up to this plot. These things happen every day. God I swore, reading this story, Nancy Taylor-Rosenberg must have reading some of my incident reports. Way too many honest officers turn there eyes and keep there mouths shut to too may problems, large and small, that could put them on the unemployment line with people like me. More power the the Rachel Simmons, both in fiction and reality; may eberyone read this book and demand the higher standards from our law enforcement and politicians.
Rating:
Summary: Looking over my shoulders.....
Review: This is the first time I have reasd this author. I am only a reader, not a critic, but I know what holds my interest and what doesn't. This story held my interest, though the characters could have a bit more three dimensional. I saw a couple people complaining about the amount of abuse, etc. in such a small department... Well surprise, most people wouldn't believe what does transpire in many departments. These characters and events seemed all too real to me, though compressed into a short space of time. Having worked for two sheriff's departments and one police department, one penal institution and several security companies, as an officer and a supervisor. I gave the story 4 stars, but I give the character of Rachel Simmons 10 stars for standing up for her beliefs. I didn't cost me my life, but it has cost me a career and three, no four jobs, for trying to do the same as she. Rachel Simmons may have seemed too corny to some, but there are some officers out there with her courage. It's not just the incidents in this book, but all of the untold incidents leading up to this plot. These things happen every day. God I swore, reading this story, Nancy Taylor-Rosenberg must have reading some of my incident reports. Way too many honest officers turn there eyes and keep there mouths shut to too may problems, large and small, that could put them on the unemployment line with people like me. More power the the Rachel Simmons, both in fiction and reality; may eberyone read this book and demand the higher standards from our law enforcement and politicians.
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