Woman In Scarlet: The groundbreaking true story of life as a woman in an elite male-only police force

Karen Adams dream became possible the day the RCMP finally included women in what was then an unashamed boys club. When Karen joined the very first group of female RCMP recruits at age 22 she never anticipated the indelible mark this would leave on the landscape of Canadas iconic police force and the women who came after her. Karen least of all.Fueled by equal measures of naiveté and a relentless pursuit of excellence to win the respect of her fellow officers Karen found her passion in life despite a hostile work environment both inside and outside the RCMP. Her story pulses with excitement as she recounts her initial forays into drug busts surveillance and undercover missions-all the while silently suffering with PTSD after a physical assault perpetrated by a trusted member of the vaunted force she strived so hard to become part of.Told with exuberance humour and astonishing honesty Woman In Scarlet is a thrilling police car ride-along as well as a deeply personal and courageous view of one womans evolution from a fledgling cadet to a respected trailblazer for social and political change.