Then, my father told me the test was being given and urged me to take it. The money part was the deciding factor though. More than anything, I hope police and civilians alike will relate to the feelings conveyed in each of the Crime Scenes' stories. This is not a book about heroes and villains. Instead, I explore the humanity and foibles of ordinary people who sometimes have to deal with extraordinary pressure, pain or anger.
Nobody passes judgment in Crime Scenes.
Most crimes occur, due to a domino effect, when emotions fester and escalate to a point at which control is no longer possible. Your life as a cop sounds so grueling. Being a cop is addictive, and becomes who you are, not what you do. Once you've worked the streets, been in the middle of Life in all its forms, good, bad or outrageous, you realize that you monitor the pulse of our society every time you go out there. Being a cop is like engaging in a doomed love affair-you know it's potentially bad for you, but you can't resist.