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Synopsis
'A warts-and-all memoir of an ex-cop from probationer days on. Fascinating' IAN RANKIN
'A humane but unflinching look at the sharp end of contemporary policing' LUKE JENNINGS, author of the Killing Eve novels
'I loved this book. Gritty and gripping, moving and shocking, this brilliant police memoir shows that life on the force really is different for girls' ERIN KELLY author of He Said/She Said
'COMPELLING' Sunday Express 'EXTRAORDINARY' Mail on Sunday
Welcome to London. Population: 8.7million. And it's your job to keep them safe.
A no-holds-barred account of life on the front line of policing, On the Line follows PC Alice Hearn throughout ten years in the Met, from rookie to constable. As she deals with violent criminals, heart-breaking domestic situations, petty crime, life, death, and everything in between, she builds up a portrait of a living, complex city, and what it means to look after it.
'I've never read such an authentic and interesting account of what it's like to be a female police officer' Louise Voss, author of The Old You
'Deeply moving and inspiring' Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series
'Alice Vinten is the real deal - all the thrills of a crime novel, only true' Mel McGrath, author of Give Me The Child
'Heartbreaking, funny and, most of all, honest' Lisa Cutts, author of Mercy Killing
'Compelling, honest and moving' Laura Wilson, author of The Other Woman
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Review
‘I loved this book. Gritty and gripping, moving and shocking, this brilliant police memoir shows that life on the force really is different for girls’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said She Said
‘Alice Vinten is the real deal - all the thrills of a crime novel, only true. Required reading for anyone interested in what the police really do’ MJ McGrath, author of Give Me the Child
‘I've never read such an authentic and interesting account of what it's like to be a female police officer.’ Louise Voss, author of The Old You
‘Alice Vinten's memoir is deeply moving and inspiring, with twists and dramatic real-life scenes that could have been taken straight from a crime thriller. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what it takes to be a female police officer.’ Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series
‘On the Line is heartbreaking, funny, and most of all, honest.’ Lisa Cutts, author of Mercy Killing
Book Description
A revealing memoir of a decade on the streets of London as a female police constable and a unique insight into a city and the cost of keeping it safe.
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- PublisherTwo Roads
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1473658829
- ISBN 13 9781473658820
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
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