Try free for 30 days
-
Tour de Force
- The Explosive Journey from Street Cop to Chief of Australian Border Force
- Narrated by: Roman Quaedvlieg
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Tour de Force
Buy Now for $26.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
Roman Quaedvlieg was always destined to make a mark. As a rookie policeman on the mean streets of Fortitude Valley in the dying days of the Moonlight State, his first arrest was Brisbane's most wanted escapee. Three decades later, he found himself navigating through the corridors of power in Canberra.
Tour de Force charts the years in between, during which he truly sees it all. From policing on the beat to going undercover with bikies and gangs, to eventually running covert operations at the Australian Crime Commission, exposing major drug importations while working in customs services and leading the operation to turn back boats on international waters. Right up to being appointed as the very first head of the Australian Border Force, Roman Quaedvlieg's story is one of a tough, resourceful and disciplined policeman rising through the ranks to the very top of law enforcement in Australia. This is a personal and political story that exposes a deeply conflicted national security system and doesn't shy away from his notorious sacking from the top job.
Tour de Force is a detailed and explosive memoir, revealing a lifelong quest for justice in the face of cronyism, unbridled ambition, politics and vested interests.
What listeners say about Tour de Force
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Normo McSamuels
- 05-06-2020
Terribly edited audio ruins otherwise interesting story.
This books was quite interesting. Despite his faults and ultimate downfall, Quadvlieg offers some eye opening insight into Australian policing, border security and politics. Unfortunately there are numerous places in the audio where paragraphs are repeated or re-read and never edited. This is a combination of Quadvlieg not being a natural voice talent but mostly poor post production.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 24-06-2020
Gripping and Sad - it's been hard to put down.
Great read and it filled in a lot of gaps for me.
Highly recommended read.
It is sad how poorly our political masters and their underlings behave in Canberra. Machiavellian principles reign supremely. Good luck with your future Roman.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 19-08-2020
worth every minute
very gripping content with a touch of authenticity as the author is clearly out of his comfort zone narrating. In my view it makes the audio book even more interesting.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
