Category: Cops Writing Crime - A.B.PATTERSON

Cops Writing Crime - 4 more members join The Squad

31/10/2021

Another 4 colleagues (1 British and 3 American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 307.

That's 307 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. F.E. Birch served with the London Metropolitan Police.
2. Charlotte Williamson served with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office in Georgia.
3. Kenneth R. Lewis served with The Rogue River PD in Oregon.
4. Trent Allen Ruble served with the Huntingdon PD in Tennessee.

Our Squad now consists of:

184 American, 63 British, 16 Australian, 16 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cover reveal latest - "To Serve, Protect, and Write"

31/10/2021

The latest front cover for "To Serve, Protect, and Write: Cops Writing Crime Fiction" is here!

Another stunning piece of design work by the super-talented J.T. Lindroos (oivas.com).

Stay tuned for more news - the book is only weeks away.

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - anthology cover reveal!

24/10/2021

The front cover for "To Serve, Protect, and Write: Cops Writing Crime Fiction" is here!

Another stunning piece of design work by the super-talented J.T. Lindroos (oivas.com).

Stay tuned for more news - the book is only weeks away.

Cheers,
ABP

The Cops Writing Crime anthology approaches!

23/10/2021

"To Serve, Protect, and Write: Cops Writing Crime Fiction"
(Volume 1)
It's been a long project for various reasons, but the moment of launch is approaching. The anthology manuscript is undergoing final touches before heading for printing and ebook conversion.
The collection has 15 crime stories from members of the Cops Writing Crime squad, and here's the table of contents in order:

“All Good Things Must Begin”       Christopher Allen   (USA)
“Johnny Walker”       Thonie Hevron   (USA)
“I Remember Who I Am”       Michael O’Keefe   (USA)
“Dublin to Liverpool”       Barry Lees   (UK)
“His First”       P.J. Bodnar   (USA)
“Cold Comfort”       Desmond P. Ryan   (Canada)
“The LadySmith”       Pearson O’Meara   (USA)
“Riot in the Mental Institution”       Ryan Sayles   (USA)
“The Snug”       Keith Wright   (UK)
“The Old Lady”       T.K. Thorne   (USA)
“The Translator”       James Ellson   (UK)
“The Carpenter’s Son”       Mark Atley   (USA)
“Waiting”       Lisa Cutts   (UK)
“Rights and Wrongs”       A.B. Patterson   (Australia)
“The Last Cop”       Frank Zafiro   (USA)

So, 15 crime writers who have worked those mean streets in real life, across 15 law enforcement agencies in 4 different countries.

Tomorrow, I'll being giving a preview of the stunning cover image from the brilliant design talent of J.T. Lindroos.

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 8 new members for The Squad

5/10/2021

Another 8 colleagues (2 British, 5 American, and 1 Australian) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 303.

That's 303 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Stephen Bentley - served with both the Lancashire and Hampshire police in the UK, before becoming a criminal law barrister.
2. Phil Copsey - served with the Victoria Police in Australia.
3. William DeNisi - served with the Fountain Valley PD in California.
4. Mitchell Grobeson - served with the LAPD.
5. M.P. Wright - worked as a PI in the UK, so he join that small band of ex-PIs writing crime fiction.
6. James Viner - served with the Detroit PD.
7. D. Clayton Mayes - served with the Downey PD in California.
8. James A. Forrest - served with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office in Florida.

Our Squad now consists of:

181 American, 62 British, 16 Australian, 16 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
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And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 6 new members for The Squad

8/5/2021

Another 6 colleagues - all American - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 295.

That's 295 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. James Harper Walker - served as a police officer with the Huron Road PD in Ohio (and other Ohio police agencies).
2. George Galjan (deceased 2017) - served as a police officer with the Cleveland PD.
3. Joe DeCicco - served as a police officer with the NYPD.
4. Shiloh (Danni) Eldridge - served as an officer with the LA County Sheriff's Department.
5. Barry Mason - served as a police officer with the Cobb County PD in Georgia.
6. C.M. Russell - served as a police officer with the Chicago PD.

Our Squad now consists of:

176 American, 60 British, 15 Australian, 16 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - Another 3 members for The Squad.

10/3/2021

Another 3 colleagues - all American - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 278.

That's 278 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. T.K. Thorne - served with the Birmingham PD in Alabama.
2. Peter M. Wright - served with the Redlands PD in California.
3. Kim Thomas - served with the Las Vegas Metro PD.

Our Squad now consists of:

161 American, 59 British, 15 Australian, 15 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 4 more members join The Squad

3/3/2021

Another 4 colleagues - all British - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 275.

That's 275 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Sarah Cox - served with the London Metropolitan Police.
2. Matt Johnson - also served with the London Metropolitan Police.
3. Kim Booth - served with the Lincolnshire Police.
4. Sarah Flint - also served with the London Metropolitan Police.

Our Squad now consists of:

158 American, 59 British, 15 Australian, 15 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - another 9 members for The Squad!

12/1/2021

Another 9 colleagues - 1 French, 1 Irish, 1 Indian, 1 Canadian, 1 British, and 4 American - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 271.

That's 271 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Olivier Norek - a serving officer with the French police in Paris.
2. Casey King - a serving officer with the Garda in Ireland.
3. Priyaneth Mukhopadhyay (deceased 1947) - an historical addition to The Squad, he served with the Indian Police in (then) Calcutta. Regarded as the father of crime fiction in Bengali.
4. David G. Ferguson - served as a conservation law enforcement officer in Canada.
5. Michael O'Byrne - served as an officer in the London Metropolitan Police and a couple of county police forces, after having served in the Hong Kong Police.
6. Keith Bettinger - served as a police officer with the Suffolk County PD in New York State.
7. Jay P. Farrington - served as a police officer with the San Diego PD.
8. Joe Sánchez - served as an officer with the NYPD.
9. Harvey Burgess - served as a police officer in the USA, I believe in North Carolina.

Our Squad now consists of:

158 American, 55 British, 15 Australian, 15 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish
2 French, 2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 6 more members join The Squad.

15/11/2020

Another 6 colleagues - 3 British, 2 Australian, and 1 American - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 262.

That's 262 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Ed Church - served in the Metropolitan Police in London, UK.
2. D.L. Hicks - still serving with the Victoria Police, Australia.
3. Janice Cantore - served with the Long Beach PD, California, in the USA.
4. Bruce Venables - served with the Tasmania Police in Australia, and before that in the Hong Kong Police Force.
5. Craig Russell - served with the police in the UK, in Scotland I believe.
6. Robert F. Barker - served with the police in the UK, in the northwest of the country.

Our Squad now consists of:

154 American
54 British
15 Australian
14 Canadian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 6 more members join The Squad!

3/10/2020

Another 6 colleagues - 3 Americans, 1 British, 1 Australian, and 1 Canadian - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 256.

That's 256 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Martin Malloy - served in the USA, I believe in Delaware.
2. Alan Sewart (Deceased 1998) - served with the Lancashire Police in the UK.
3. Edward Conlon - served with the NYPD in the USA.
4. Dustin Dodd - a still-serving officer in the USA, with the Napa PD in California.
5. T. J. Hamilton - another of my Australian compatriots - served with the New South Wales Police.
6. Michael Walton - a still-serving officer in Canada - with the Ontario Police.

Our Squad now consists of:

153 American
51 British
14 Canadian
13 Australian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - Another 5 members join The Squad.

12/9/2020

Another 5 colleagues - all Americans - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 250.

That's 250 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Dana Ridenour - served with the FBI.
2. Gary Dillman - served with the Metro PD in Washington DC, and then worked as a PI.
3. William M. Glenn - served with the Norwich PD in Connecticut.
4. Richard Rosenthal - served with the NYPD, and also the Wellfleet PD in Massachusetts.
5. Mark Mynheir - served with the Palm Bay PD in Florida.

Our Squad now consists of:

150 American
50 British
13 Canadian
12 Australian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 5 new members join The Squad.

14/7/2020

Another 5 colleagues (including 2 historical entries) - 2 Brits and 3 Americans - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 245.

That's 245 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. John Nicholl - served in the police in the UK, although I'm not sure which Force.
2. Leslie T. White - (deceased 1967) - served with the L.A. County DA's Office as an investigator.
3. Maurice Procter - (deceased 1973) - served with the Yorkshire Police in the UK.
4. R. L. Link - served with the Ames PD in Iowa.
5. Colin Conway - served with the Spokane PD in Washington State.

Our Squad now consists of:

145 American
50 British
13 Canadian
12 Australian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 6 new Squad members.

10/6/2020

Another 6 colleagues - 4 Americans, 1 Brit, and 1 Canadian - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 240.

That's 240 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Lisa Black - served as a forensic scenes of crime officer with the Cape Coral PD in Florida.
2. G. S. Marriott - served with the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada.
3. Terrance Donegan - served with the Phoenix PD in Arizona.
4. Lee Cockburn - served with Police Scotland (Edinburgh, I think) in the UK.
5. Curt Rude - served as a police officer for 30 years in the USA (I think in Minnesota).
6. Richard Enright (deceased 1953) - an historical entrant to The Squad - served as Chief of Police in the NYPD.

Our Squad now consists of:

142 American
48 British
13 Canadian
12 Australian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - Another 4 members join The Squad.

6/6/2020

Another 4 colleagues - all Americans - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 234.

That's 234 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Johnny Barnes - served with the Rochester PD in New York State, and worked as a PI.
2. Richard Calvert - served with the Miami-Dade PD in Florida.
3. John J. Delamer - served with the NYPD.
4. Patrick W. Picciarelli - also served with the NYPD.

Our Squad now consists of:

138 American
47 British
12 Canadian
12 Australian
4 New Zealander
3 Finnish
2 Dutch
2 Swedish
1 French
1 Bahamian
1 Norwegian
1 Italian
1 Czech
1 Russian
1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard
1 Pakistani
1 Irish
1 Chinese
1 Brazilian
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP