Reviews
"Kathy Burke's gripping account of her 23 years as an NYPD detective proves that courage, integrity, and loyalty come in many forms. Her stories of facing down danger and challenging evil on the streets of New York are the stuff of high adventure and drama. But just as compelling, just as inspiring, are the guts and nerve she showed in facing down the bigots and disbelievers within her own department, the corrupt elements within the criminal justice system itself, the terrors of deadly disease. As this book so excitingly demonstrates, Kathy should be a heroine and role model for law enforcement officers, for women, and for all the rest of us who prize the core values she has spent her life and career pursuing." -- Mark Olshaker, author of "Einstein's Brain" and "The Edge," co-author of "Mindhunter" and "Journey Into Darkness.", ""Outstanding" -- the best police book I have ever read! It is brutally honest, provocative, and touching. This book will inspire every woman who works in any male-dominated field -- not just law enforcement. Kathy Burke is an internationally recognized icon in policing." -- Sergeant Amy Ramsay, Ph.D., executive director, International Association of Women Police, "Kathy Burke's gripping account of her years as an NYPD detective proves that courage, integrity, and loyalty come in many forms. Her stories of facing down danger and challenging evil on the streets of New York are the stuff of high adventure and drama. As this book so excitingly demonstrates, Kathy should be a heroine and role model for law enforcement officers, for women, and for all the rest of us who prize the core values she has spent her life and career pursuing." -- Mark Olshaker, author ofThe Edgeand coauthor ofMindhunter, "Kathy Burke's gripping account of her years as an NYPD detective proves that courage, integrity, and loyalty come in many forms. Her stories of facing down danger and challenging evil on the streets of New York are the stuff of high adventure and drama. As this book so excitingly demonstrates, Kathy should be a heroine and role model for law enforcement officers, for women, and for all the rest of us who prize the core values she has spent her life and career pursuing." -- Mark Olshaker, author of "The Edge" and coauthor of "Mindhunter", "There is a hellish private place that waits for all cops. Some of them never get there. They're the lucky ones. Others, once in, can never get out. A few survive to make the round trip, and a very few can talk about what they've managed, somehow, to live through. Kathy Burke is one of those very few, and, with the gifted assistance of Neal Hirschfeld, talks about it like she lived it, and makes us live it too. It's a harrowing ride, rough as the truth always is, but [it] ends with defiance and resiliency and optimism that is absolutely compelling because it is so hard won. There are a many books about The Job. This is one of the best I know." -- Jay Cocks, screenwriter, Detectiveis a reality check for those whose impressions of policing come only from television. Anyone -- woman or man -- who dreams of being a big-city detective should read Kathy's story. -- Dorothy Moses Schulz, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and author of Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Police Chiefs and Their Paths to the Top|9780743283922|, "Outstanding-- the best police book I have ever read! It is brutally honest, provocative, and touching. This book will inspire every woman who works in any male-dominated field -- not just law enforcement. Kathy Burke is an internationally recognized icon in policing." -- Sergeant Amy Ramsay, Ph.D., executive director, International Association of Women Police, "I have followed Kathy's successes, pain, and triumphs as they've unraveled. I am delighted that many others will now have the opportunity to read about her exciting career." -- Carolen Bailey, former assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and past president of the International Association of Women Police, "Kathy Burke is one of the most courageous people I know. When I was mayor, I presented her with a medal for that courage. Her book,Detective,is an absolute spellbinder." -- Former New York mayor Ed Koch, "OUTSTANDING -- the best police book I have ever read! It is brutally honest, provocative, and touching. This book will inspire every woman who works in any male-dominated field -- not just law enforcement. Kathy Burke is an internationally recognized icon in policing. Her book belongs on Oprah's list." -- Sgt. Amy Ramsay, PhD, Executive Director, International Association of Women Police, ""Detective" is a reality check for those whose impressions of policing come only from television. Anyone -- woman or man -- who dreams of being a big-city detective should read Kathy's story." -- Dorothy Moses Schulz, professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and author of "Breaking the Brass Ceiling: Women Police Chiefs and Their Paths to the To"
