They dont sound like much, but they are fasinating. Jones defends launch of rogersons book new matilda. Presented with a medal for his services to the police force in 1980, just a few short years later he found himself facing charges of corruption and attempted murder which despite acquittal, ended his career in the. Buy with confidence from one of australias oldest bookshops established in 1975. Surprisingly well written by an arrogant man who gives the anus a bad reputation he was as corrupt as is possible but he was a paradox. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading roger rogerson. Yet his name makes him the most wellknown detectivesergeant in australia. Roger rogerson by duncan mcnab books hachette australia. Read the dark side by roger rogerson available from rakuten kobo. Oct 15, 2009 beneath the television replaying blue murder, the miniseries that portrayed corruption within police ranks in the 1980s the man himself watched as jones launched his first book, roger rogerson. It culminated with him winning over radio broadcaster alan jones who launched rogersons book the dark side in 2009 at the iron duke hotel.
Well roger, youve been to the dark side, but now youre back. May 27, 2014 in 2009, his book, the dark side, was launched by broadcaster alan jones at the iron duke hotel in zetland, a location engrained in the rogerson folklore. Yet his name makes him, the most wellknown detectivesergeant in australia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Roger rogerson is the author of books such as the dark side. The dark side by roger rogerson 9780958128315 booktopia. The dark side ebook by roger rogerson 9781925281194. The dark side examines just how rogerson and mcnamara lured gao to his murder inside the storage unit and reveals some discrepancies in the case and. Roger rogerson hasnt been a police officer for more than 20 years. Disgraced detective roger rogerson in a 2009 photo promoting his book the dark side.
He has been the subject of articles, appearances, profiles and. Oct 01, 2009 the dark side by roger rogerson, 97809581 28315, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. At one stage, one former officer leaned over the table to rogerson and said. Oct 02, 2016 a month into the trial, mcnab realised this dark new chapter for rogerson was no epilogue to his previous biography but a new book in the begging.
Did alan jones dad turn in his grave at promotion of rogerson. My digital recorder, bumping around in the backpack, had magically retrieved a treasure from october 2009. The last few chapters explains his downfall and the aftermath of the internal affairs investigation. He did it his way, according to publisher john kerr. Best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading kindle book deals bestsellers free kindle reading apps buy a kindle australian authors audible audiobooks. The dark side, the explosive story of corruption, greed and murder. Jan 01, 2009 the dark side hardcover january 1, 2009.
Crooked cops roger rogerson and glen mcnamara are both serving life. The dark side examines just how rogerson and mcnamara lured gao to. Roger rogerson hasnt been a police officer for more. Why jamie gao was murdered by cops roger rogerson and glen.
Noted sydney detectivesergeant police officers memoirs. But as mcnab now recalls, rogerson was protected in large part by his aura within the polices own ranks. Police arrest former detective roger rogerson over students. Neighbourhood paper alan jones, the dodger and the good old.
The dark side, the disgraced former detectives memoir, at the iron duke hotel in alexandria. Suspicions still hang over rogerson around the slaying of sydney drug dealer warren lafranchi. The dark side hardcover january 1, 2009 by roger rogerson author 3. At the time, rogerson had already been jailed twice for dishonesty offences, and sacked from the police force over his associations with jailed murderer and rapist arthur neddy smith. From decorated policeman to convicted criminal the inside story of roger rogerson. As i have already said in the last 24 hours, publicly, i launched a book at the request of mr rogerson s publisher relating to rogerson s life in the police force. Morri dismissed rogerson s long time claim that he was lured to the dark side after joining the nsw police force as a load of crap. May 27, 2014 in 2009, jones launched rogerson s book, the dark side. Oct 21, 2009 the dark side isnt so much biography as it is memoir, some yarn telling of the good old days. The nation is shocked by the brutal execution of a naive wannabe gangster. Former nsw detectives roger rogerson and glen mcnamara were. Bombshell new claims about why jamie gao was murdered by cops. During rogerson s career, he was one of the most decorated officers in the police force, having received at least thirteen awards for bravery, outstanding policemanship and devotion to duty including the peter mitchell trophy, the highest annual police award. The nation is shocked by the brutal execution of a naive wannabe.
Former nsw police detective roger rogerson at surry hills in sydney. Readers who come to this book expecting a detailed expose of the events that made rogerson so notorious are destined to be disappointed. Buy a discounted paperback of roger rogerson online from australias. The dark side 9780958128315 by roger rogerson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great. Roger rogerson, shortlisted for the 2017 ned kelly award for best. The dark side ebook by roger rogerson rakuten kobo. The dark side roger rogerson kerr publishing brunswick south, vic 2009. The most controversial cop in australian history, in his own words. The dark side by roger rogerson paperback, 2009 for sale. Rogersons long time claim that he was lured to the dark side after.
The dark side roger rogerson roger rogerson is probably one of australias best known and notorious police officers. Most of the book is roger going through his experiences as a detective with the most infamous cases and the cases that stand out to him. He has been the subject of articles, appearances, profiles and books. The dark side by roger rogerson and publisher kerr publishing.
The dark side by roger rogerson nook book ebook barnes. Jun 10, 2014 and, on the dark side, locking up men like gary purdey, peter haggart and larry foley is a good feeling too. The dark side 9781925281194, 9781925281194 vitalsource. Presented with a medal for his services to the police force in 1980, just a few short years later he found himself facing charges of corruption and attempted murder which despite acquittal, ended his career in the police force. Booktopia has the dark side, the explosive story of corruption, greed and murder in the australian drug trade by clive small.
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