Books on police investigations

[Jean-Pierre]

I have been doing a little research in the odd idle moment, into ex coppers writing books about cases.  There are a few where a book has been written about a particularly interesting or notorious case, but these have been after the event, and after the case has been concluded, and the perpetrator(s) convicted after due process.  (For example John Bennett's book on the Cromwell Street murders.)

But I cannot find any other case where a police investigating officer has written a book about a case, accusing suspects of criminal activity, and where they are all still living. 

So - a challenge.  Can anyone find one? 

And if not, why not? 

[faithlilly]

I have been doing a little research in the odd idle moment, into ex coppers writing books about cases.  There are a few where a book has been written about a particularly interesting or notorious case, but these have been after the event, and after the case has been concluded, and the perpetrator(s) convicted after due process.  (For example John Bennett's book on the Cromwell Street murders.)

But I cannot find any other case where a police investigating officer has written a book about a case, accusing suspects of criminal activity, and where they are all still living. 

So - a challenge.  Can anyone find one? 

And if not, why not?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Rachel-Files-Keith-Pedder/dp/1904034306

The book seems to have been written in 2001 and insinuates Stagg was guilty all along. Of course we now know that the guilty party was Robert Napper.

[Jean-Pierre]

Thank you Faith.  Any more?

[faithlilly]

Thank you Faith.  Any more?

More on Keith Pedder :

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/sep/02/8

[Sherlock Holmes]

I have been doing a little research in the odd idle moment, into ex coppers writing books about cases.  There are a few where a book has been written about a particularly interesting or notorious case, but these have been after the event, and after the case has been concluded, and the perpetrator(s) convicted after due process.  (For example John Bennett's book on the Cromwell Street murders.)

But I cannot find any other case where a police investigating officer has written a book about a case, accusing suspects of criminal activity, and where they are all still living. 

So - a challenge.  Can anyone find one? 

And if not, why not?

Good point, Jean-Pierre,

Any detective worth his salt is sure to solve the crime before authorising a literary account.

[ferryman]

Colin Stagg is innocent in the eyes of the law. I accept that (Keith Peddler)

http://www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2008/dec/17/rachel-nickell-case-history

Also, my computer is playing a few tricks at the moment, so I can't be absolutely certain, but it seems to suggest (from this link) that The Guardian (a responible and reputable paper with a left-wing slant) has given a link to some sort of review of Peddler's book?

[faithlilly]

Seems Pedder's book was reprinted with a new name in 2004.

[Chinagirl]

Not our neck of the woods, I know, but didn't one of the investigating officers on the Jon-Benet Ramsay case in the USA write a book about that case?  Which is still unresolved.

[AnneGuedes]

Not our neck of the woods, I know, but didn't one of the investigating officers on the Jon-Benet Ramsay case in the USA write a book about that case?  Which is still unresolved.

"JonBenét: Inside the Murder Investigation" by former Boulder police Detective Steve Thomas and Don Davis ?

[sadie]

I have been doing a little research in the odd idle moment, into ex coppers writing books about cases.  There are a few where a book has been written about a particularly interesting or notorious case, but these have been after the event, and after the case has been concluded, and the perpetrator(s) convicted after due process.  (For example John Bennett's book on the Cromwell Street murders.)

But I cannot find any other case where a police investigating officer has written a book about a case, accusing suspects of criminal activity, and where they are all still living. 

So - a challenge.  Can anyone find one? 

And if not, why not?

Cristavao ... two {or three ?) books and made lots of money.

That's where Amaral got the idea from almost without doubt. 

He needs to write another to buy the other diamond earring ... and some more shiny suits

Actually who-ever is dressing him now, is making a good job of it.  I approve

[DCI]

Not our neck of the woods, I know, but didn't one of the investigating officers on the Jon-Benet Ramsay case in the USA write a book about that case?  Which is still unresolved.

Yes but at least he waited 9 years, before he wrote his book.
Amaral was writing his before the files were released on the case.

[Chinagirl]

Yes but at least he waited 9 years, before he wrote his book.
Amaral was writing his before the files were released on the case.

... and in defiance of the conclusions of his own AG ....

[AnneGuedes]

http://www.belfond.fr/site/les_deux_affaires_gregory_&100&9782714442529.html
This is in French, but the author was a gendarme (gnr, army officer) and attended the (still unresolved) case from the very beginning.

[faithlilly]

Yes but at least he waited 9 years, before he wrote his book.
Amaral was writing his before the files were released on the case.

Does that make a difference ? 9 minutes or 9 years, one case is every bit as unresolved as the other.

[AnneGuedes]

Does that make a difference ? 9 minutes or 9 years, one case is every bit as unresolved as the other.

Who waited 9 years ?
Detective Steve Thomas resigned in August 1998 after investigating JonBenét Ramsey's death for nearly 20 months and published his book in 2000.