Alice Vinten – författare

''A warts-and-all memoir of an ex-cop from probationer days on. Fascinating'' IAN RANKIN''A humane but unflinching look at the sharp end of contemporary policing'' LUKE JENNINGS''I loved this book. Gritty and gripping, moving and shocking, this brilliant police memoir shows that life on the force really is different for girls'' ERIN KELLY Welcome to London. Population: 8.7 million. And it''s your job to keep them safe. A no-holds-barred account of life on the front line of policing, On the Line follows PC Alice Hearn throughout ten years in the Met, from rookie to constable. As she deals with violent criminals, heart-breaking domestic situations, petty crime, life, death, and everything in between, she builds up a portrait of a living, complex city, and what it means to look after it.''COMPELLING'' Sunday Express ''EXTRAORDINARY'' Mail on Sunday''I''ve never read such an authentic and interesting account of what it''s like to be a female police officer'' LOUISE VOSS''Deeply moving and inspiring'' JANE CASEY''Alice Vinten is the real deal - all the thrills of a crime novel, only true'' MEL MCGRATH ''Heartbreaking, funny and, most of all, honest'' LISA CUTTS ''Compelling, honest and moving'' LAURA WILSON

Brought to you by Penguin.A collection of real-life cases showing the bravery of female police officers.Former Police Constable Alice Vinten shares the stories of brave policewomen who spent their entire careers at the sharp end of crime-fighting.The Real Happy Valley reveals what life on the beat is really like. From dealing with domestic abuse cases to facing personal assaults, gang crime and murder, these courageous women stop at nothing to bring criminals to justice, never failing to put others'' safety before their own.Gripping and inspiring, The Real Happy Valley is a celebration of our finest policewomen''s extraordinary courage, and their peerless commitment to protect and serve.©2023 Alice Vinten (P)2023 Penguin Audio