NZ Detectives
Published on 1. November 2010
272 pages
978-1-74228-764-5 (ISBN)
Description
THE DETECTIVES OF THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH (CIB) ARE CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING AND SOLVING SERIOUS CRIME.
To outsmart and defeat New Zealand's hardened organised crime rings, the CIB employ the most sophisticated techniques and technologies available. But at the end of the day, fighting crime demands an unflinching commitment to the case and an old-fashioned nose for the truth.
In conjunction with the television documentary series NZ Detectives, this book goes behind closed doors to meet former and current detectives dedicated to the pursuit of the truth - men and women whose grit and dedication cracked some of the country's biggest criminal cases.
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Person
John Lockyer is a teacher. In 1990, after working in many schools and experiencing many positions including senior teacher, deputy principal and principal, he decided to give up his administrative responsibilities to spend more time teaching and writing.
'Teaching is a lot like writing,' he says. 'Even after careful planning, I'm never sure what's going to happen each day. And that's what makes it exciting.'
John's first story was published in 1987. Although he has written resource books for teachers, he writes mainly for children. He has written stories and books for many ages and interests including sports, history, natural history, adventure, science fiction, real-life, fantasy and plays.
John particularly enjoys writing science fiction. This genre allows him to use his imagination to develop believable but fantastic plots.
