{"product_id":"in-the-mind-of-a-mountie-paperback","title":"In the Mind of a Mountie - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. M. 'Scotty' Gardiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRCMP Superintendent \"Scotty\" Gardiner's captivating memoir reveals what truly goes on behind the scenes\u003c\/b\u003e in local and international criminal and civil investigations - from solving small-town break-ins to busting multi-national drug operations, and from foiling historical coin counterfeiting to making a controversial money-for-bodies deal with serial killer Clifford Olson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE\u003c\/b\u003e provides deep insight into the thought processes, self-discipline and integrity required to be an exemplary policeman. \"There is no LUCK in investigation,\" Gardiner emphasizes. \"Instead you must focus on PREPARATION, so you will recognize OPPORTUNITY.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith masterful storytelling, Scotty Gardiner's \u003cb\u003eIN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE\u003c\/b\u003e brings vividly to life the role of a policeman and investigator in late 20th-century Canadian society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- ENDORSEMENTS FROM EXPERTS --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A refreshing page-turner as Scotty leads from one crime investigation to the next, while offering shrewd insights into the nature and habits of career criminals and RCMP officers alike. His is a broadly sympathetic view of the human condition, seen through the eyes of a very smart and experienced RCMP officer.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Geoff Machin, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Emeritus Prof. of Pathology, U. of Alberta\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A remarkably rich and personal memoir, full of stories that illustrate both the routine and complex in police work. The book is also a testament to how a combination of hard work, intellectual imagination, integrity, and self-discipline served Scotty well as a Mountie in postings across this vast country. It is an account of a life's work that needs to be told, especially in these times when the Force seems in disarray and those values compromised.\"\u003cbr\u003e - John McLaren, Emeritus Prof. of Law, U. of Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A compelling story told in a most readable manner. Highly recommended for all ages - Scotty's life is the stuff of legends and deserves to be read widely.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Hamish Simpson, former head of Glenlyon School, Pearson College, and Upper Canada College Preparatory School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 680\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.36 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742025322559,"sku":"9781897435373","price":55.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/41944b53869340de00363d51d73c56f3.webp?v=1765162499","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/in-the-mind-of-a-mountie-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}