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.
"A riveting historical mystery that sweeps four continents and fills a void in the Victoria Cross story." Frederick Whirlpool’s Victoria Cross is displayed near the entrance to the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. It was the first VC pinned to an Australian...
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