With a distinguished 34-year career in the NSW Police, Alan Leek's narrative weaves through the intricate tapestry of law enforcement. Serving as a detective in Sydney, its suburbs, and the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas, he rose to the rank of superintendent. Leek's leadership included roles such as officer-in-charge of Blacktown-Mt. Druitt detectives and commanding officer of the challenging Cabramatta patrol during the heroin trafficking era and Australia's first political assassination.
Alan has used his policing background and meticulous research to write books including Whirlpool VC, The Killing Chronicles, Rat in the Ranks. Rendezvous with Death, Confronting Murderous Men is his fifth book.
Early 20th century criminals were at their worst and their excesses created havoc. The times were hard and made even more difficult with the beginning of WWII, when hand-guns, explosives and ‘Tommie’ guns became easy currency and were used with malice and astounding recklessness....
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