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The Detectives: Their Toughest Cases In Their Own Words

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I really enjoyed the book.One of the top non-fiction New York detective books I have ever read.The stories are riveting,the language is realistic and the twists are terrific.If you're interested in New York's Finest or even daily life in New York,this is a great book.It's gritty and it's real.Very well written and researched.

The Detectives is a riveting account of the daily lives and heroic exploits of New York's finest.The language is realistic and New York gritty and provides andup close and personal view of the people who solve crimes and save lives in New York.If you're interested in the police world and or life in New York City this book is for you.It was a fast,terrific read.

Very interesting insight into the world (and heads) of police detectives. Based on the information and anecdotes alone I would have given this 5 stars. However, this book is in need of a good editor. Typos abound amid very poor structure. I don't see why the author deserves any credit at all as it seems to be transcriptions from (perhaps) recorded interviews. There are no breaks between a single detective's many anecdotes, for example. I understand the subtitle is "... In Their Own Words", and that part is great because you'll learn some police lingo and get a real feel for each detective. These aren't seasoned authors -- they're cops likely used to writing reports, not biographical essays. I don't know who's more at fault, the "author" or the publisher, but this had the potential to be a great book.