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The Good Cop

By: Justine Ford
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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As seen on Foxtel's Logie winning The Good Cop and Channel 7's Homicide with Ron Iddles

In an incredible twenty-five year career as a homicide detective, Ron Iddles' conviction rate was 99%. Yet that only partly explains why Iddles is known to cops and crims alike as 'The Great Man'.

Tough, inventive and incorruptible, stoic in the face of senseless horror yet unafraid to shed tears for a victim, Ron has applied his country cunning and city savvy to over 320 homicide cases - some of them the most infamous, compelling and controversial crimes in the nation's history. To the victims of crime, Ron is both a shoulder to cry on and an avenging angel.

Ron Iddles never gave up on a 'lost' cause. He became a regular on the nightly news - the dogged face of Australian justice. Working long hours, dodging bullets, chasing leads and outwitting killers, Ron would tell his teams: 'The answer is just one call away'. And in 2015, that belief saw him crack Victoria's oldest unsolved homicide, yet another remarkable feat in a life devoted to keeping the public safe.

This is the extraordinary inside story of a real crime crusader. Ron Iddles. The Good Cop.

©2018 Justine Ford (P)2018 Macmillan Australia Audio Crime Scary

Critic Reviews

'A - Assume nothing. B - Believe nothing. C - Check everything.' Ron Iddles
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Well written and full of interesting anecdotes, paints an excellent picture of Ron Iddles and his long career. I really enjoyed it.

Great listen

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Very much enjoyed this book, an insight into a world very different to my own.
should be mandatory reading for prospective police officers

an Australian's story

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It was a great reminder to treat people with respect. Respect does not mean that people who commit crimes are no longer accountable ... and treated any lessor than the next person. Enjoyed listening to his approach and how his interactions had an impact on all sorts of folks.

Valuable learning

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Loved every minute of this biography of the greatest Australian detective. His contribution to this state is immense, I really hope the new ilk learn from the goat!

The Great Man

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enjoyed the book, getting used to being narrated in the 3rd person. struggled with a few paragraphs but but couldn't put it down

great stories

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What a true gentleman Ron is. Its ashame we dont have more like him today. Very well read/written. Thankyou

Great Listen

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reads a bit like an obituary initially. Well worth a listen if you can get past the style

Great story - but…

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Wow... I couldn’t put it down. This book is the story of Ron’s upbringing, joining Vic Pol and his incredible career with the Homicide Squad. As he told his story, I was amazed at his level of commitment, kindness and compassion to the Police Force, victims and their families and suspects. The Good Cop is the perfect title - Ron Iddles is definitely one in a million.

Not all hero’s wear capes

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Great listen with Ron as an operator along with the way he treated everyone I found it entertaining to listen to highly recommend if you are into the crime genre

excellent crime stories

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I would have preferred the Great Man narrate himself, however understand its not for everyone :)

The storyline.

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