“Mr. Waters…takes readers on an inspiring, inside tour of the human toll, and the satisfactions, of becoming a cop.”

– The New York Times

“Waters may have always dreamed of being a cop, but he’s a natural-born storyteller, as well. [A] lively, humorous, entertaining read that Hollywood might want to prick up its ears at.”

– Booklist

“Luke Waters had more than twenty years on the job. What he saw, what he heard, and what he did will make you sit up, stay up, and keep reading … and that’s only what he can tell you.”

– —Ed Conlon, author of Blue Blood

"Not every weird thing that happens on our streets is harmless, and no one knows this better than retired NYPD homicide detective Luke Waters, who has written an engaging and often utterly hilarious memoir about his successful career with one of the most respected police forces in the world. . . . Waters writes with urgency about the crooked goings on he witnessed on both sides of the blue line. What’s fascinating is the book’s total immersion. . . . Waters is such a natural and engaging narrator, and you can tell right away why certain stories have stayed with him, and even haunted him, years after they concluded."

– Irish Central

“Equal parts Gaelic charm and cop cynicism…surprisingly frank…amusing recollections.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Waters’s story represents what many officers do daily, their jobs, and all of the gritty stuff that goes with it… this is for fans of true crime, criminal procedure,and memoirs.”

– Library Journal

“He tells his immigrant tale with gruff charm.”

– Newsday ‘What to Read This Week’

“He does…draw attention to important play and apathy issues within the New York Police Department, and his account of 9/11 terrorist attacks and their aftermath makes for riveting reading.”

– Publishers Weekly