A.B. Patterson's Blog
January 7, 2024
Cops Writing Crime - 2 new members join The Squad.
Another 2 colleagues (1 American and 1 British) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 429.
That's 429 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Tim O'Rourke who served with the police in the UK, although I'm not sure which Force.
2. Aaron Philip Clark who served with the LAPD in the US.
Our Squad now consists of:
290 American, 71 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 429 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Tim O'Rourke who served with the police in the UK, although I'm not sure which Force.
2. Aaron Philip Clark who served with the LAPD in the US.
Our Squad now consists of:
290 American, 71 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
November 7, 2023
My short story "Beelzebub's Bird" appears in the new Pulp Modern.
I do love writing my short stories, and seeing them published in anthology magazines is a buzz beyond description.
"Pulp Modern" is an anthology magazine I've been reading with rapture for years now. The editor, Alec Cizak, curates a publication that both garners great authors and stories as well as standing firm in supporting freedom of expression. Whilst I've loved reading "Pulp Modern" over the years, I've hankered for a berth in its line-up.
Et voilà! My story, "Beelzebub's Bird" appears in this special issue volume. The story has a horror twist with a distinctly Aussie backdrop, so not my usual hard-boiled crime stuff.
I was invited to do a story version of a short film, "Cocky", with the screenplay written by Aaron McJames and Darren Casey. It was an incredibly fun project, and I do hope you like the end result.
Let's put it this way...the next time you see a sulphur-crested cockatoo, it'll have you thinking!
Cheers,
ABP
"Pulp Modern" is an anthology magazine I've been reading with rapture for years now. The editor, Alec Cizak, curates a publication that both garners great authors and stories as well as standing firm in supporting freedom of expression. Whilst I've loved reading "Pulp Modern" over the years, I've hankered for a berth in its line-up.
Et voilà! My story, "Beelzebub's Bird" appears in this special issue volume. The story has a horror twist with a distinctly Aussie backdrop, so not my usual hard-boiled crime stuff.
I was invited to do a story version of a short film, "Cocky", with the screenplay written by Aaron McJames and Darren Casey. It was an incredibly fun project, and I do hope you like the end result.
Let's put it this way...the next time you see a sulphur-crested cockatoo, it'll have you thinking!
Cheers,
ABP
July 3, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 3 new members join The Squad
Another 3 colleagues (2 American and 1 British) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 427.
That's 427 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Chris LeGrow who served with the Omaha PD in Nebraska.
2. Steve Barnbrook who served with the West Midlands Police in the UK.
3. Don Deputy who served with the Lawrence PD in Indiana.
Our Squad now consists of:
289 American, 70 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 427 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Chris LeGrow who served with the Omaha PD in Nebraska.
2. Steve Barnbrook who served with the West Midlands Police in the UK.
3. Don Deputy who served with the Lawrence PD in Indiana.
Our Squad now consists of:
289 American, 70 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
April 22, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new Squad members.
Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 424.
That's 424 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Mark Beckner who served with the Boulder PD in Colorado.
2. Kathy Bennett who served with the LAPD.
3. David Dean who served with the Avalon PD in New Jersey.
4. George P. Norris who served with the NYPD.
Our Squad now consists of:
287 American, 69 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 424 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Mark Beckner who served with the Boulder PD in Colorado.
2. Kathy Bennett who served with the LAPD.
3. David Dean who served with the Avalon PD in New Jersey.
4. George P. Norris who served with the NYPD.
Our Squad now consists of:
287 American, 69 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
April 15, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new Squad members.
Another 4 colleagues (2 French and 2 British) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 420.
That's 420 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Pierre Pouchairet who served with the Police Nationale in France.
2. Christophe Guillaumot who is a serving officer with the Police Judiciaire in France.
3. Stephen Collier who served with the Northamptonshire Police in the UK.
4. Thomas Chaplin (pen name for Russ Dunlop) who served with the London Metropolitan Police.
Our Squad now consists of:
283 American, 69 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 420 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Pierre Pouchairet who served with the Police Nationale in France.
2. Christophe Guillaumot who is a serving officer with the Police Judiciaire in France.
3. Stephen Collier who served with the Northamptonshire Police in the UK.
4. Thomas Chaplin (pen name for Russ Dunlop) who served with the London Metropolitan Police.
Our Squad now consists of:
283 American, 69 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian, 5 French,
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian, 1 Danish
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian,
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian,
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
February 15, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new members join The Squad.
Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 416.
That's 416 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Edward T. Cook who served with the Northwestern Uni PD in Illinois.
2. Robert S. Stering who served with the Waltham PD in Massachusetts .
3. Martin A. Gonzalez who served with the NYPD.
4. David R. Jones who served with the LAPD, and was an officer in the UK before moving to the USA.
Our Squad now consists of:
283 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 416 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Edward T. Cook who served with the Northwestern Uni PD in Illinois.
2. Robert S. Stering who served with the Waltham PD in Massachusetts .
3. Martin A. Gonzalez who served with the NYPD.
4. David R. Jones who served with the LAPD, and was an officer in the UK before moving to the USA.
Our Squad now consists of:
283 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
February 14, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new members join The Squad.
Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 412.
That's 412 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Wendell Godfrey who served with the Florence PD in Mississippi.
2. Dennis J. McGowan who served with the Suffern PD in New York.
3. Robert P. Como who served with the Nassau County PD in New York.
4. Elmer L. Snow III who served with Prince George's County PD in Maryland.
Our Squad now consists of:
279 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 412 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Wendell Godfrey who served with the Florence PD in Mississippi.
2. Dennis J. McGowan who served with the Suffern PD in New York.
3. Robert P. Como who served with the Nassau County PD in New York.
4. Elmer L. Snow III who served with Prince George's County PD in Maryland.
Our Squad now consists of:
279 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
February 12, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 5 new members join The Squad.
Another 5 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 408.
That's 408 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. James Reardon (deceased 1998) who served with the NYPD.
2. Antonio Bustillo who served with the Miami PD.
3. Lou Campanozzi (deceased 2002) who served with the Rochester PD in New York.
4. Del Gibson who served with the Kansas City PD in Missouri.
5. Michael McGarrity who served with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico.
Our Squad now consists of:
275 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 408 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. James Reardon (deceased 1998) who served with the NYPD.
2. Antonio Bustillo who served with the Miami PD.
3. Lou Campanozzi (deceased 2002) who served with the Rochester PD in New York.
4. Del Gibson who served with the Kansas City PD in Missouri.
5. Michael McGarrity who served with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico.
Our Squad now consists of:
275 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
February 9, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new members join The Squad.
Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 403.
That's 403 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Mike Smitley who served with the Junction City PD in Kansas.
2. Alan Burton who served with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California.
3. James Frie who served with the Northfield PD in Minnesota.
4. Edward Anthony Gibbons who served with the Boston PD.
Our Squad now consists of:
270 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 403 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Mike Smitley who served with the Junction City PD in Kansas.
2. Alan Burton who served with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California.
3. James Frie who served with the Northfield PD in Minnesota.
4. Edward Anthony Gibbons who served with the Boston PD.
Our Squad now consists of:
270 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
February 7, 2023
Cops Writing Crime - 4 new members join The Squad.
Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 399.
That's 399 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Marshall Frank who served with the Metro Dade PD in Florida.
2. John H. Briant (Deceased 2013) who served with the New York State Police.
3. Cherokee Paul McDonald who served with the Fort Lauderdale PD in Florida.
4. Z.C. Smith who served with the Wichita PD in Kansas.
Our Squad now consists of:
266 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
That's 399 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!
We have joining us today:
1. Marshall Frank who served with the Metro Dade PD in Florida.
2. John H. Briant (Deceased 2013) who served with the New York State Police.
3. Cherokee Paul McDonald who served with the Fort Lauderdale PD in Florida.
4. Z.C. Smith who served with the Wichita PD in Kansas.
Our Squad now consists of:
266 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)
I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.
Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime
And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).
Cheers,
ABP
