Latin Blues - A Tale of Police Omerta [Perfect Paperback]

Joe Sanchez (Author), Mo Dhania (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006

We don't talk about it. That's what the veteran policeman from Brooklyns 92nd Precinct, a good and honest cop, told his rookie partner one day. We don t get mixed up in it not the graft, not the shakedowns, not the abuse, not the endless turf battles among higher-ups. We deal with these things however we can. But we don't talk about it. One day, a good cop dies And, talk about it or not, his comrades know they have to do something about it. A tale of what went on behind the New York s Blue Wall in the roaring 70 s... Let the f**ks kill each other. That was the credo of Captain Maximilian Leopold, of Brooklyns 92nd precinct. But even Joe Picon, the rookie cop, knew the f**ks didn t always kill other f**cks. When the f**ks began to converge the Jimenez Gang, the Brass Knuckle Rapist, Skinhead Ramos, turf-hungry bureaucrats, bean-counting number crunchers, and the lust-crazed Captain himself the victim who died wasn't a f**k at all. He was a good cop from another precinct, and he had been blind sided by another credo even good cops follow: We don't talk about it.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Old Kings Road Press; 1st edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601790007
• ISBN-13: 978-1601790002
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,213,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latin Blues, January 10, 2007

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Richard Weisel "Rich" (New York) - See all my reviews

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Latin Blues

I received my copy of the book today, 1-3-07 in the mail at 11am and could not put it down until I turned the last page. Definitely a fast read. I may be partial since I worked those streets myself as a member of NYPD Tactical Patrol Force from 1968 to 1972. Although I do not know the author personally, I sure can relate to his experiences. This section of Brooklyn was a melting pot of Hispanic, Afro-American and Orthodox Jews. In addition to the gangs, there was always turf wars amongst the ethnic groups. TPF was a specially trained select group of police officers that was used to rapidly respond to riots, demonstrations and crowd control etc. Without having to drain personnel from the local commands. When not responding to the above conditions, we did routine foot patrol in high crime areas. At that time, the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn definitely qualified. I'll be 67 years old on my next birthday; this book took me back to my youth.
Today this section of Brooklyn is considered prime real estate due to the close proximity to Manhattan. And the high cost of living in Manhattan. The area is now be occupied by "YUPPIE" ( Young Urbin Professional ) that can't afford Manhattan, so they do the next best thing. Much of the property in the old Williamsburg section sells for a million plus. Go Figure.
Great Book, can't wait for authors next book.

Richard Weisel

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Streets, January 4, 2007

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Andrew P. Falco (Waldwick, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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I read this book about a month ago and couldn't put it down.

If you grew up in NYC and walked the streets of the lower east side

and Brooklyn you are in for some real excitement.

His cases come to life as he takes you through the life of NYC Police

officer day by day.

There's plenty going on here from street gangs to police corruption

to jealousy within the department.

Joe even leaves room for a little romance.

Move over "Mean streets" here comes "Real Streets".

Andrew Falco

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and good, January 3, 2007

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Diana K. Myers "old ghazal" (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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True to life, and it makes your head spin. The author writes from direct experience, and although this book is definitely fiction, it has roots in Joe Sanchez' direct experience. Don't give it to your kid without reading it first.