MWSA Review
Tales from the Blue: Adventures in Law Enforcement by J. B. King tells mostly humous incidents from the 1970s and 1980s in a small county in Missouri from the point of view of a retired State Highway Patrolman. This was a county located near an Army base and an interstate that bisected the county, which brought them far more crime than otherwise might be expected.

In addition to stories that range from fishing with a tow truck to working with the U.S. Army to return AWOL soldiers to a low-speed pursuit (38 mile an hour tops), King also shows the serious side of law enforcement and the importance of listening and observing rather than just charging into a situation. All of the tales are fairly short and told in a folksy manner. This is a book that will entertain you.

Review by Nancy Kauffman (March2021)
 

Author's Synopsis
Pimps, drugs, and craziness? Just another day on the job for a cop in Pulaski County, Missouri, the home of the U. S. Army base of Fort Leonard Wood during the 1970s and 1980s. A time when houses of ill repute dotted the landscape and the great AWOL hunt was on every day for wayward GI's who did not like basic training and departed from the Army without permission. Add alcohol and I-44 vehicle traffic to the mix for non-stop action around the clock. Tales from the Blue is a collection of stories about the crazy world that was Pulaski County during that time told with humor.

ISBN/ASIN: 9781725758100

Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle

Review Genre: Collections—Humor

Number of Pages: 157