The Matchbook and Other Cop Stories

by Eli J. Miletich

Book Overview

The early fall thunderstorm blew in from the northwest with a sudden fury in the middle of the afternoon, not too much unlike a hurricane, dropping over two inches of rain in less than one hour. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1410716961
• ISBN13: 9781410716965
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Leather and Ice

In the world of law enforcement slang, veteran cops are referred to as old leather. Chief Miletich's stories of his 30 plus years as a cop creak with the realism of a well worn duty belt. Staged on the hilly streets of Duluth, Minnesota, Miletich's saga, double spaced like a criminal complaint, is a time capsule whose artifacts span three decades of police work in this northern city by the bay. From cops in black sedans meting out street justice to modern day forensics, politically correct weenies, and pissant prosecutors, Miletich's chronicle is a grimey window on the back wall of any precinct in America. Scraping away the soot and peering in one catches a reflection of themselves along with the poor boob under the interrogation lamp. It is indeed a troubling scene but worth the look.

Excellent story teller, with humorous and sad ancedotes.

I live in a northern Minnesota town, near the setting for the city of Duluth, and have found this book to be comparable to the stories as seen on NYPD Blue and Law and Order. Could'nt put it down.

Best book I have read in some time

I have rarely read a book completely in one sitting, but I couldn't put this one down. The author is a very good story teller. I look forward to the next book outing for Mr. Miletich.

Great Police Story!

I read this book and I had a hard time putting it down! I would recommend this book to anybody who is interested in good, real life cop / crime stories.