An historical account of the Author's 30 years experience as a Police Officer in Africa and the Middle East.
Excerpt
We crossed Kenya's north-eastern border into the Somali Republic at 0200hrs
Professional Reviews
A Pied Cloak
Derek Franklin's story is a tale of adventure and personal success and told with modesty and humour. I found it enjoyable reading.
John Ivor Burns,CBE.Malaya,Tanganyika, Lesotho and Sharja Police Forces.
A Pied Cloak
The book is a series of short vignettes, some very personal, told with humour, and can be dipped into as well as read straight through.Mr Franklin has not sensationalised his account and comes through as a no frills, down to earth, pragmatic police officer who probably experienced more of "life" than many of his contempories.Jeremy Hawkins, Northern Rhodesia Police Force.
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