Roger Rogerson's one of those names that Australians (particularly those from New South Wales) are probably going to recognise immediately. He's an ex-NSW policeman with a reputation. This book is Rogerson writing about Rogerson as the blurb puts it "from the horse's mouth".
From the Blurb:
Roger Rogerson hasn't been a police officer for more than 20 years. Yet his name makes him the most well-known 'detective-sergeant' in Australia. He has been the subject of articles, appearances, profiles and books; portrayed in TV dramas; and recorded by covert listening devices at home for months.
Rogerson took up his own pen in prison. Out, he walked the club and pub speaking circuit, where he found a ready audience for his tales of law and mayhem.
Opening Lines:
My Mum and Dad were at the old police academy in Bourke Street, Redfern for the passing out parade. My wife Joy was there that day in 1980. Our daughters, Melinda 13 and Gillian 11 years old, were beside their mother and their grandparents. I had been bawled at by sergeants when I was a cadet there over 20 years before, so I buffed my shoes the old way, spit and polish, literally, and the dry cleaner had done a good job of my bag of fruit.
More information can be found at the publishers website: http://www.crimedictionary.com.au
Roger Rogerson hasn't been a police officer for more than 20 years. Yet his name makes him the most well-known 'detective-sergeant' in Australia.
He has been the subject of articles, appearances, profiles and books; portrayed in TV dramas; and recorded by covert listening devices at home for months.
Rogerson took up his own pen in prison. Out, he walked the club and pub speaking circuit, where he found a ready audience for his tales of law and mayhem. He now writes for newspapers.