{"product_id":"9781897435373","title":"In The Mind Of A Mountie","description":"\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\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\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- ENDORSEMENTS FROM EXPERTS --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Geoff Machin, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Emeritus Prof. of Pathology, U. of Alberta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- John McLaren, Emeritus Prof. of Law, U. of Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Hamish Simpson, former head of Glenlyon School, Pearson College, and Upper Canada College Preparatory School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agio Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053810368752,"sku":"9781897435373","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781897435373_p0.jpg?v=1769896067","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781897435373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}