He joined the lapd in 1960 after three years in the marine corps, and rose to the rank of detective sergeant before ret. Joseph wambaugh, a former lapd detective sergeant and the author of classic police novels such as the new centurions, the blue knight and the choir boys, turns 83 on jan. In lines and shadows he gives an offtrail, actionpacked true account of police work and the intimate lives of policemen that, for my money, is his best book yet. Joseph wambaugh books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. A book that has been read but is in good condition.
A band of california cops set loose in nomansland to come home heroes. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh, paperback barnes. As a retired cop who has spent a time or two over 22 years crouching in the darkness shared by potentially violent bad guys, i was totally taken back by these guys doing it night after night. Joseph wambaugh has 28 books on goodreads with 86000 ratings. Nov 26, 2008 praise for lines and shadows with each book, it seems, mr.
Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 14, 2009 lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh depicts the results of a reallife lawenforcement experiment that was conceived of by dick snider, an officer with the san diego police department. Having had worked that area many years ago as a us border patrolman myself, the story presented was true to life and fact written and rang true with me. Order of joseph wambaugh books joseph wambaugh is an american author of crime fiction, mystery novels and true crime nonfiction. The author of more than twenty books, wambaugh writes both fiction and nonfiction. Joseph wambaugh audio books, best sellers, author bio. Joseph wambaugh books list of books by author joseph. Joseph wambaugh is an american author of crime fiction, mystery novels and true crime nonfiction.
In san diego, one has a definite sense of living on the line. Lines and shadows ebook by joseph wambaugh rakuten kobo. Lines and shadows is one of his nonfiction books and details the story of a san diego police squad who patrols the mexicanamerican border. In contrast to conventionally heroic fictional policemen, wambaugh brought a gritty texture to his flawed police characters. Not since joseph wambaugh s bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as. Joseph wambaugh, a former lapd detective sergeant 19601974, is the bestselling author of twentyone prior works of fiction and nonfiction, including the choirboys and the onion field. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh 1984, paperback for. Lines and shadows 1995 read online free book by joseph. Marines and then joined the lapd, where he served 14 years and made detective sergeant.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Lines and shadows the true story only joseph wambaugh could tell. Hollywood station was excellent, a fun and informative look at how the l. Praise for lines and shadows with each book, it seems, mr. As joseph wambaugh tells it in lines and shadows, the result was the formation of a border crime task force. Lines and shadows a true account of a daring attempt to make the usmexico border safe each night, thousands of immigrants stream north across the mexican border towards san diego, hoping to make a new life in the united states. That line is the international border that separates the affluence of southern california from the poverty and despair of tijuana. Author of the blue knight, fire lover, the new centurions, the onion field, hollywood station, the blooding, the choirboys, lines and shadows joseph wambaugh open library donate. Joseph wambaugh crime fiction, police stories non fiction. A true account of a daring attempt to make the usmexico border safe each night, thousands of immigrants stream north across the mexican border towards san diego. A former police officer, joseph wambaugh puts his experience to good use when crafting his mystery and suspense novels, which have been praised for their authenticity and complex characterization. Inlines and shadows he gives an offtrail, actionpacked true account of police work and the intimate lives of policemen that, for my money, is his best book yet.
In 2000s, joseph wambaugh began teaching screenwriting courses at the theatre department of the university of california, san diego, as a guest lecturer. Burl richard snider of the san diego police watched from a. Lines and shadows has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. As a retired cop who has spent a time or two over 22 years crouching in the darkness shared by potentially violent bad guys. Wambaugh s writings well document the officers profiles and the frustration of those who take on the task of protecting and helping those in need. Not since joseph wambaughs bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as. This book was well researched, written and expressive. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh 8 editions first published in 1984 borrow listen. A commando team sent to patrol the snakeinfested nomansland south of san diego. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Wambaugh follows each member of the barf squad as he faces the ultra dangerous in a liquid black dark environment that at best only allows lines and shadows to be distinguished. This is the true story of a squad of san diego cops, posing as undocumented immigrants, whose mission is to police the nomansland by the international border where men, women, and children cross in the dead of night only to fall prey to ruthless mexican bandits waiting to rape, rob, and murder them.
Before becoming an author, wambaugh served in the u. Lines and shadows book by joseph wambaugh 8 available. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh fantastic fiction. V show border battles based off joseph wambaugh book lines and shadows about san diego police b. Snider had a deep sympathy for the illegal immigrants crossing over from mexico through the canyons on the border. Lines and shadows kindle edition by wambaugh, joseph. Author of the blue knight, fire lover, the new centurions, the onion field, hollywood station, the blooding, the choirboys, lines and shadows. I recently purchased the book lines and shadows from because of a former coworker of mine had some questions about one of the officers listed in the book whom we worked with over the years. Wambaugh has also written classic true crime books such as echoes in the darkness and the bloo. Joseph wambaugh s hollywood novels are getting less enjoyable as they go along. Joseph wambaugh explores a phenomenon that is attracting increasing national attention, the wave of immigration from mexico across the southwestern united states.
Joseph wambaugh insight into police work led to his first book the new centurions in 1971 which received critical acclaim and was a popular success. Not since joseph wambaughs bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as lines and shadows. Buy a cheap copy of lines and shadows book by joseph wambaugh. Or how the teams exploits, for better or worse, would become the subject of joseph wambaugh s bestselling book lines and shadows. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lines and shadows. See all books authored by joseph wambaugh, including the onion field, and echoes in the darkness, and more on. As joseph wambaugh tells it in lines and shadows, the result was the formation of a border crime task force whose members disguised themselves as pollos chickens, a slang term for vulnerable undocumented aliens and walked out into a desert landscape of rattlesnakes and scorpions and tarantulas and cacti, with the goal of decoying robbery. His first novel was the new centurions 1971 and several subsequent novels have been. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lines and shadows. Later books included the glitter dome a tvmovie adaptation starred james garner and john lithgow, the delta star, and lines and shadows. Joseph wambaugh books list of books by author joseph wambaugh. Their intentions started out on a good notetrying to any of you who know me, also know that joseph wambaugh is one of my very favorite authors. Joseph wambaugh, a former lapd detective sergeant, is the bestselling author of eighteen prior works of fiction and nonfiction, including the choirboys and the onion field. The chicago suntimes described it as a saga of courage, craziness, brutality and humor.
Not since joseph wambaugh s bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as lines and shadows. Written by joseph wambaugh, audiobook narrated by john nelson. A squad of tough cops called the border crime task force. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Strange and powerful copfact, from a pastmaster of copfiction. Lines and shadows joseph wambaugh, john allen nelson on. Sixteen of wambaughs books are fiction, five nonfiction the latter includes lines and shadows, about a bordercrimes task force run by the san diego police. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh overdrive rakuten. Apr 20, 2016 lines and shadows ebook written by joseph wambaugh. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Some of his narratives of violent incidents are too long, and a couple of his character descriptions overall, i have to admit that, as a joseph wambaugh fan, i was a little bit disappointed in the length and pace of the book. Feb 01, 1984 lines and shadows was definitely worth reading, but could have been shorter and more focused. Lines and shadows 9780688026196 by wambaugh, joseph and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Joseph wambaugh s most popular book is the onion field.
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