Lisa's Story-The Interrupted Life of Petoskey Michigan's First Female Police Officer: Lisa M. Piel

By Art Piel and Mitchell Jon MacKay

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966185218
• ISBN13: 9780966185218
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Adams Press
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Next victim?

As a former homeowner in Petoskey, with a family history in law enforcement, I found Lisa's Story hit home. Like Lisa, I too suffered from what I believe was blatant harassment from what I view as corrupt community of Petoskey's law enforcement officers. Several of the key names that were mentioned in Lisa's Story, interestingly enough were involved in my own personal nightmare of life in Petoskey! 911 calls went unanswered, assault investigations were not properly or timely investigated, resulting in charges not being filed, albeit guilty confessions. Lisa lost her battle before mine began. Many people recognized my fear and intimidation by the local 'good, old -boy's club', her story was highly recommended to me, due to the similarities in what people called, `set ups'! My conversations with Lisa's mother and Jon MacKay have made me realize how lucky I am to have escaped with my life, I'm sorry Lisa didn't. This book is a must read for anyone that is interested in `real' crime. True, there are some errors in punctuation, but the story remains the same, Lisa's death should not be in vain. My hope and prayers are with the Piel family, that someday justice will be served, however, it most likely won't be in a Petoskey courtroom.

What goes around comes around

I have read Lisa's story and it breaks my heart. My thoughts are with Art and his family. I am a true believer of what goes around comes around. I hope that if there is anyone out there that knows anything I hope they speak up. I don't know how this person or persons can live with them selfs day after day knowing what they did. As for the book it's keeps you reading and not wanting to put it down. I believe we will see a second book soon. Alan I'm proud of you for writting what you did. Hope others will speak there mind also. Please read this book.

The Lisa Story is True! Believe it

The Lisa Story is a perfect example of what crooked cops do. Lisa was murdered...its a fact, not an opinion. Its too obvious that this was a cover-up from the beginning. Somebody knows something and they have to come forward. This case will be solved, and the person who did this to Lisa deserves to rot in prison. And every single city cop of Petoskey who knew about this, desearves to rot in prison too. The sad thing is....these cops that knew about this, are probably still working for the city police. Who's to say that this cant happen again?!? Read the book, and tell everyone you know about it. It'll be worth it at the end, when someone comes forward with information.

INTENSE AND INFORMATIVE

I currently live in Petoskey and know many of the people mentioned in the book. It was extremely informative and portrayed some of the authority figures involved exactly as they are. Maybe not how they would like us to think of them, but it was truthful. I commend Art Piel on a wonderful story about a very sad event in his life. I DO NOT believe she committed suicide and I also feel there was not enough of an investigation pursued.

Great book,I could'nt set it down

I lived in Petoskey for a long time and I knew some things were not as they seemed. I have also met Lisa Piel a few years after she joined the force. She was a very nice person and, I thought, a very good cop. I met her twice, once when she was in uniform and going to work and once when she was off duty for the day. I met her through another friend of mine. I don't think she killed herself and I think the police work that was done was an insult to police investigation in general. According to the book there was too many things that were left out in the investigation. thank you