An Officer and a Liar
589972
This book is a fabrication, and calling it a "documented cautionary tale" is a gross overstatement.  The documentation is contradictory in many places and has huge, huge gaps in others.  Nowhere is there any proof that he used prescription or illegal drugs in the manner he claims.  There are outright lies about his time at West Point; his claims of beating the drug tests are almost humorous they're so far from the truth.  The only saving grace of the book is that the narrative is so bad it's entertaining.

So what is this book?  It seems to be a shameful attempt to turn a profit in the same dishonest way that James Frey did in 2003, and it's a testament to the fact that even an institution like West Point can't weed out 100% of the lowlifes that sneak in the system.

Don't waste your reading this book - it's pointless.
2124154
It's another story on the "hidden" falsehoods of our US government.  Military personnel who swore an oath to protect the USA, giving up their youth and time are LIED TO about what was going on with the majority of them dying very young from exposure from radiation, etc., chemicals that US Army and Air Force lied to them about "experiments."
1726010
This is a fiction, but the reader knows that it is the story of Ollie Norths treatment by the powers that be. Cover up, lies, and a disregard for human life.
3861650
Our self-esteem and reputation are so threatened by the admission of error, that we would rather devise convoluted rationalizations. The authors apply the concept of cognitive dissonance to explain our misguided stubbornness. To reduce the inconsistency between (a) I am a good person, and (b) I did something stupid, we refuse to admit we did something stupid or dishonest. The most interesting examples they present come from law enforcement, from prosecutorial misconduct. Even though as a political conservative I hate to say it, yes, sometimes, cops lie.
4947941
I was just watching a CNN Piers Morgan interview with the Ex-DOD chief. He is a piece of work. One bold faced lie after another. He claims the US fighting force in Iraq and Afganistan was much superior to the Vietnam and Korean war efforts because it was an "all volunteer force." However he fails to mention almost 250,000 soldiers and marines were"stopped lossed" and effectively drafted because of his policies. This guy is one line of bs after another. The smell of him is death, the breath is lies.
4123585
Contains inaccuries and straight up lies.

For example, he states the Jobs quit in disgust in 1985 when its well documented that he was fired.
3082711
This is the first book about a corrupt member of the RCMP I know of.  There have been mentions of one who sold some information to the USSR in the late 40's-early 50's but this books described a totally corrupt human being. The book explores his life and circumstances in a factual manner and gives a hypothesis for his wandering off the path.  However, I don't agree with the author in respect that undercover assignment corrupted Mr. Kelly.  He was able to enter the ranks of the RCMP due to a rushed, faulty background investigation which missed two instances of Mr. Kelly's true character.
3898397
For years this author charged that her husbands death was not the Busics' fault, but rather the NYPDs, and even sued them. The author was, in fact, so adamant that J. Busic was not to blame that she even offered, of her own accord, to write a letter to the Parole Board for her release. What's more, she intervened to the Parole Board on Z. Busic's behalf, which she now denies. This is just one example of how Ms. Moran  fictionalizes their entire relationship (calling J. Busic her "husband's killer") and correspondence (I have read many of Ms. Moran's letters). It is dishonest to call the book "a true story" as it is full of untruths and slander.
3090393
Having worked as a Crminal Justice Investigator I was diappointed to learn of the large amount of time that has past concerning the alleged events described in this story. The criminal antics of the author himself unfortunately erase any real credibility as to the truthfulness of his "accounts." The rampant mind-altering illicit drug use of the author during these alleged events certainly would nullify his testimony in any court of law . Some of the events he described are by his own admission hearsay and conjecture as he admits he wasn't even there to hear them, and yet he presents these events from a firsthand perspective. This unfortunately calls the rest of the narrative into serious doubt as a work of anything other than fiction.
2422326
A very important book - especially today when the twisted police code of "omert" or silence, is so much in evidence. Even today, one must pity the truly honest cop. They exist but it is terribly hard to maintain ones code of honor when ridiculed by ones "brothers."
640376
Book was written withholding information, making assumption, sensationalizing facts. Author slanders and accused a pilot in his book of many incorrect facts that he obviously took from a FAA accident preliminary report and not final finding. One should not jump to include info that is still under investigation or pending litigation. Or maybe anyone who reads this book should understand that the author doesn't know what he writing about before they take this book as fact, not a work of fiction with limited facts thrown in to make it appear true and accurate. I know because I was the pilot.
2204379
Staff Sergeant Larry FitzGerald, aka "Reaper 6" is a liar and fraud. SFsoldiers.com got a copy of his military record through the FOIA process (freedom of information act).
This idiot left the service as a Private First Class and never served a day with Special Forces or any other SOF unit.
Fools like this walk on the KIA bodies of real soldiers for money. He's a prostitute.
The only thing he has going for him is an overactive imagination.
Seriously, people like this are a disgrace to the Armed Forces... every day there are people putting their lives on the line and never asking for recognition or a dime more then they get paid...
This man got kicked out and now is trying to make a living off of experiences he never had.
4773295
Please don't buy this book.  It is based on a person who was discharged as a PFC, never saw combat and is a complete fake and fraud.  A Freedom of Information Act requests confirms this information.  All you have to do is go to profesionalssoliders dot com and you can verify this info for yourself.
2308802
Since I have a wonderful son-in-law who happens to be a "good cop", I am disappointed that the "hero" in this story is a crooked cop.  I won't read any more of the Jack Keller Thrillers
2157316
Having read the book and watched the movie at least twenty times in the last ten years, I can honestly say that this is the story of truth--truth about what honest cops are sometimes faced with.  Whether crooked cops are "meat-eaters" or "grass-eaters," they are still crooked.  For cops and cop-recruits it all begins with ethics.  This is the story of numerous ethical, honest and professional men, yet sadly it is also about crooked cops and, the movie leads the viewer to believe there are more crooked cops than honest ones.  This could not be further from the truth.  One should not get carried away with the liberties that Hollywood takes from time to time.  The impression the creators attempted to leave the viewer with was sadly accomplished.  Ask people like Ray Kelly, William Bratton, John Timmoney, or Richard Pennington if they would have so easily dismissed complaints of police corruption so easily.  Policing in America is a team effort and only those fit for duty can play.  The misrepresentation and sensationalizing of the few bad acts unfortunatley leave a wider impression for the public.  The creators of the movie "Serpico" act as if the representations in "Serpico" are ubiquitous solipsism.

Most respectfully,

Dr. Charles Thomas Kelly, Jr.

Assistant Professor in the

Administration of Justice

Louisiana State University-Alexandria
1360376
This lying jerk of a man screwed our city and its taxpayers! Dont buy his book!  What a Tool!  Who cares what he has to say in his futile attempt to make money off his thievery!  He owes the citizens a big chunk of change for causing the special election with his dishonesty!
1631377
odd premise that police chief has these two stay throughout the entire investigation

not a realizing tale. Thank you  why require so many words for review