In the Mind of a Mountie

<p><b>RCMP Superintendent Scotty Gardiner's captivating memoir reveals what truly goes on behind the scenes</b> in local and international criminal and civil investigations - from solving small-town break-ins to busting multi-national drug operations and from foiling historical coin counterfeiting to making a controversial money-for-bodies deal with serial killer Clifford Olson.</p><p><b>IN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE</b> provides deep insight into the thought processes self-discipline and integrity required to be an exemplary policeman. There is no LUCK in investigation Gardiner emphasizes. Instead you must focus on PREPARATION so you will recognize OPPORTUNITY.</p><p>With masterful storytelling Scotty Gardiner's <b>IN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE</b> brings vividly to life the role of a policeman and investigator in late 20th-century Canadian society.</p><p><b>-- ENDORSEMENTS FROM EXPERTS --</b><br>A refreshing page-turner as Scotty leads from one crime investigation to the next while offering shrewd insights into the nature and habits of career criminals and RCMP officers alike. His is a broadly sympathetic view of the human condition seen through the eyes of a very smart and experienced RCMP officer.<br> - Geoff Machin MD PhD FRCPC Emeritus Prof. of Pathology U. of Alberta</p><p>A remarkably rich and personal memoir full of stories that illustrate both the routine and complex in police work. The book is also a testament to how a combination of hard work intellectual imagination integrity and self-discipline served Scotty well as a Mountie in postings across this vast country. It is an account of a life's work that needs to be told especially in these times when the Force seems in disarray and those values compromised.<br> - John McLaren Emeritus Prof. of Law U. of Victoria</p><p>A compelling story told in a most readable manner. Highly recommended for all ages - Scotty's life is the stuff of legends and deserves to be read widely.<br> - Hamish Simpson former head of Glenlyon School Pearson College and Upper Canada College Preparatory School</p>