Detective Frank Tomlinson’s Book
Thanks to Jill for the heads up for this book. 5 out of 5 stars on Amazon can’t be wrong! And so I have another book coming in the mail…
The technology of today makes things so much easier, for just about any job, let alone a cop. We were just talking at work the other day about having to use payphones and phone books. Yesteryear was a different world, and we needed good cops. You had to be one hell of a bloodhound.
Thus, I especially like this review of Tomlinson’s book.
A Marine is found in a shallow grave. The case is assigned to LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division. The C/O gives it to a detective who works alone on special assignment. When the Mafia ambushes the detective, the C/O breaks from LAPD tradition, taking a risk with his own career. The First Crime Scene is based on an actual case and tells what it was like to chase killers without DNA, computers, the internet or cell phones. It also reveals the effects of this work on the lives of those who take catching killers personally. Contains Adult Content-not recommended for ages under 16.
I believe this is Frank here.
dreamweaverjenn 7:29 pm on June 12, 2013 Permalink |
Wow. I would LOVE to read his book as well. So many books I have to get!
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Jill C. Nelson 8:51 pm on June 11, 2013 Permalink |
The First Crime Scene is actually an autobiographical account. That is Frank in the photo, John. He’s definitely a different kind of guy and classified himself as a “biblicist” when we met him. He started to explore spirituality when he saw countless guys put away for life and started contemplating afterlife. When all is said and done, Tomlinson’s a tough guy and he also exposed his sensitive side during our interview when he shared with us how Holmes had asked his attorneys not to put him (Tomlinson) on the stand during trial.
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