Blue Truth

By Cherokee Paul McDonald

Book 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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556112467
• ISBN13: 9781556112461
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Blue Truth: Walking the Thin Blue Line

Over the past few years, I have read several "cop books;" some good, and some not so good. I have been a cop now for almost three years, and I can honestly say that "Blue Truth" is the best book I have read regarding law enforcement...period. McDonald truly captures the emotions, fears, and predjudice that every cop, whether conservative or liberal, faces each day. Being a cop is not an easy job sometimes, and McDonald captures this wonderfully. Thankyou, McDonald.

excellent

i a ttended the broward police academy class 190 and cherokee was my report writting instructor and he was one hell of an instructor. he had told the class about his life on the beat and the things that he had been through during his carrer. well i purcased the book and read it and after that i have the upmost respect for mr. mcdonald. he opened my eyes to alot of things that could and can go wrong with your family life and the stress of the job pertaining to lawenforcement.

I couldn't put this book down.

This is the only book that I could not put down. This book gives insight to how times have changed from the law enforcement of yesterday, to the modern law enforcement of today. This book is a must read by anyone who wants to be an officer or is in love with an officer.

Most realistic depiction of a cops life I've found.

I am a full time police officer and if you want to know what it's like this book will tell you. Does not glorify the job the way most books do. Lets you in to the psyche of the day to day cop. Great job.

Very realistic tale of the internal battle of an honest Cop

I am a Police Officer, and I can relate to what is said in this story. The method of description is one of a kind and first rate. This book is a must have for anyone interested in the profession, or anyone who wants to know what the Police really face on a day to day basis.