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Rendezvous with Death

Australian Police Slain on Duty in the early 20th century
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Rendezvous with Death by Alan Leek is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the world of a determined detective unraveling a complex murder mystery. Set against a backdrop of danger and intrigue, the narrative explores themes of justice as the protagonist navigates a web of deceit and danger. The story invites readers into a race against time to uncover the truth, making for a thrilling and compelling read.
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Rendezvous with Death

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The harrowing true stories of fallen police officers and how they met their end in a rendezvous with death on the path of duty.

A new century and a new nation forged by the will of the people seemed to turn a new page and raised hope for a better future. In this there was abundant truth, but there still lurked the malcontents who fed on unsuspecting hosts using violence in support of their enterprise and deadly force to avoid detection.

These are the traumatic stories of policemen, working-class men, family men, often benighted men, who died at the hands of the mad, bad, and sad, and unexpectedly. They died in the knowledge that duty expected of them the laying down of their lives for the community they were sworn to serve. They died bravely for the new nation, for its people, and esprit de corps.

This is a richly illustrated account of men who died preserving the peace at home, while their brothers-in-arms fought evil on the front lines of Europe. Their stories are often intertwined.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922896643

Publisher: Big Sky Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Big Sky Publishing

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 300

About the Author

With a distinguished 34-year career in the NSW Police, Alan Leek's narrative weaves through the intricate tapestry of law enforcement. Serving as a detective in Sydney, its suburbs, and the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas, he rose to the rank of superintendent. Leek's leadership included roles such as officer-in-charge of Blacktown-Mt. Druitt detectives and commanding officer of the challenging Cabramatta patrol during the heroin trafficking era and Australia's first political assassination. Alan has used his policing background and meticulous research to write books including Whirlpool VC, The Killing Chronicles, Rat in the Ranks. Rendezvous with Death, Confronting Murderous Men is his fifth book.  

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