Conflict In Blue: Behind The Badge [Paperback]

Richard B. Whitaker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2007

Conflict In Blue Behind the Badge is a thrilling police novel about a young street cop battling a cop killer.

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About the Author

Richard B. Whitaker is a retired Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective III. During his many years working in law enforcement, he successfully fulfilled a wide range of roles, including uniformed patrol, plain-clothed special operations, administrative staff, and detective. In that last capacity, he worked on many assignments, including those involving robbery, homicide, burglary, juvenile crimes, and auto theft. Mr. Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Independent Studies (BIS) from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Southern California. Mr. Whitaker is married, with seven children, and resides with his wife, Cheryle, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Conflict In Blue Behind the Badge is Mr. Whitaker’s first published work of fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (April 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419658972
• ISBN-13: 978-1419658976
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,406,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Conflict in Blue: Behind the Badge, August 3, 2007

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P. Waggoner (Indianapolis, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This book was outstandingly written by a veteran police officer who experienced the "real" efforts made by police officers in LA and throughtout the United States.

Thanks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conflict In Blue, April 14, 2009

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Gene Stewart "Attic Hermit" (Meridian, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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I recently read CONFLICT IN BLUE. I've not before read a book with as much action & violence & the emotion that goes along with it. You get the feeling you know many of these guys and you understand the change in their personna as "time-on-the-job" jades even the strongest. The book displays how terribly fragile life is, and how miserable life can be for some. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Four stars easily.

G.Stewart

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3.0 out of 5 stars WORTHY OF AN ENCORE READING, July 1, 2008

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NOTE: THIS SHOULD BE A FOUR STAR REVIEW ~ I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY CHANGING MY ORIGINAL 3-STAR MOUSE CLICK.

Is this paperback special? Yes. Nearly four months after my initial reading I am still trying to put my finger on why this book is still so alive and vivid. The author has accomplished something unique. Almost every day my subconscious mind pulls me right back into the pulse of the story. The cover is closed but the chronicle is open! The scenes which were played out in my minds eye are as crisp today as they were during my initial reading. CONFLICT IN BLUE will take you on a journey. Within its pages you will grow intimately acquainted with the ever present conflict between light and darkness.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, but not to the faint hearted.