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Loose Units | Paul Verhoeven
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Paul Verhoeven's father, John, is a cop. Well, an ex-cop. Long since retired, John spent years embroiled in some of the seediest, scariest intrigue and escapades imaginable. Paul, however, is something of an artsy, sensitive soul who can't understand why he doesn't have the same heroism and courage as his dad. One day, John offers Paul the chance of a lifetime- he'll spill his guts, on tape, for the first time ever, and try to get to the bottom of this difference between them. What unfolds is a goldmine of true-crime stories, showing John's dramatic (and sometimes dodgy) experience of policing in Sydney in the 1980s. The crims, the car chases, the frequent brushes with death and violence, and the grey zone between what's ethical and what's effective- finally Paul gets real insight into what's formed his father's character. Thrilling, fascinating and often laugh-out-loud funny, Loose Unitsis a high-octane adventure in policing, integrity and learning what your father is reallyall about.
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I read Verhoeven‘s second book, the story of his dad‘s career in police forensics last year and I loved it. Loose Units tells the story of John‘s early years on the force in Sydney. Entertainment is firmly at the centre of Verhoeven‘s narrative style, and this is only enhanced in the audio production. Alongside these fast-paced, adrenaline-filled vignettes sits some really thoughtful reflection on the pressures of a fairly horrifying job.

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