Joseph wambaugh s most popular book is the onion field. See all books authored by joseph wambaugh, including the onion field, and echoes in the darkness, and more on. 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. Lines and shadows is one of his nonfiction books and details the story of a san diego police squad who patrols the mexicanamerican border. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Joseph wambaugh books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
Lines and shadows was definitely worth reading, but could have been shorter and more focused. Lines and shadows joseph wambaugh, john allen nelson on. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh fantastic 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. In san diego, one has a definite sense of living on the line. His first novel was the new centurions 1971 and several subsequent novels have been. Wambaugh has also written classic true crime books such as echoes in the darkness and the bloo. Before becoming an author, wambaugh served in the u. That line is the international border that separates the affluence of southern california from the poverty and despair of tijuana.
Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh 8 editions first published in 1984 borrow listen. Lines and shadows kindle edition by wambaugh, joseph. A squad of tough cops called the border crime task force. 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. He joined the lapd in 1960 after three years in the marine corps, and rose to the rank of detective sergeant before ret.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy a cheap copy of lines and shadows book by joseph wambaugh. 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. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The chicago suntimes described it as a saga of courage, craziness, brutality and humor. A band of california cops set loose in nomansland to come home heroes. Joseph wambaugh books list of books by author joseph. Or how the teams exploits, for better or worse, would become the subject of joseph wambaugh s bestselling book lines and shadows. Joseph wambaugh audio books, best sellers, author bio. Later books included the glitter dome a tvmovie adaptation starred james garner and john lithgow, the delta star, and lines and shadows.
As a retired cop who has spent a time or two over 22 years crouching in the darkness shared by potentially violent bad guys. Written by joseph wambaugh, audiobook narrated by john nelson. 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 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. Marines and then joined the lapd, where he served 14 years and made detective sergeant. Joseph wambaugh is an american author of crime fiction, mystery novels and true crime nonfiction. Not since joseph wambaughs bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lines and shadows. This book was well researched, written and expressive. Strange and powerful copfact, from a pastmaster of copfiction. 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. 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.
In contrast to conventionally heroic fictional policemen, wambaugh brought a gritty texture to his flawed police characters. 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. Joseph wambaugh s hollywood novels are getting less enjoyable as they go along. 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 wambaugh s bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as lines and shadows. Order of joseph wambaugh books joseph wambaugh is an american author of crime fiction, mystery novels and true crime nonfiction.
Joseph wambaugh has 28 books on goodreads with 86000 ratings. Not since joseph wambaughs bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as lines and shadows. Lines and shadows has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In 2000s, joseph wambaugh began teaching screenwriting courses at the theatre department of the university of california, san diego, as a guest lecturer. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh overdrive rakuten. Joseph wambaugh books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Praise for lines and shadows with each book, it seems, mr.
Joseph wambaugh books list of books by author joseph wambaugh. Lines and shadows book by joseph wambaugh 8 available. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Joseph wambaugh crime fiction, police stories non fiction. 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. As joseph wambaugh tells it in lines and shadows, the result was the formation of a border crime task force. Snider had a deep sympathy for the illegal immigrants crossing over from mexico through the canyons on the border. Apr 20, 2016 lines and shadows ebook written by joseph wambaugh. Lines and shadows the true story only joseph wambaugh could tell. 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 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. 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.
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. Burl richard snider of the san diego police watched from a. Hollywood station was excellent, a fun and informative look at how the l. A commando team sent to patrol the snakeinfested nomansland south of san diego.
A book that has been read but is in good condition. 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. Feb 01, 1984 lines and shadows was definitely worth reading, but could have been shorter and more focused. V show border battles based off joseph wambaugh book lines and shadows about san diego police b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lines and shadows. Author of the blue knight, fire lover, the new centurions, the onion field, hollywood station, the blooding, the choirboys, lines and shadows.
The author of more than twenty books, wambaugh writes both fiction and nonfiction. Not since joseph wambaughs bestselling the onion field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Lines and shadows 1995 read online free book by joseph. Nov 26, 2008 praise for lines and shadows with each book, it seems, mr.
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. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh, paperback barnes. Lines and shadows 9780688026196 by wambaugh, joseph and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. Lines and shadows by joseph wambaugh 1984, paperback for. Joseph wambaugh explores a phenomenon that is attracting increasing national attention, the wave of immigration from mexico across the southwestern united states. 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. 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. 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.
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