Tales of blood, guts, courage

American Police Beat Magazine

‘Through a series of gripping individual stories, the author highlights the incredible courage often shown by officers on the front line. It is the author’s moral passion that helps to make this such a compelling book. He also has an easy style and dry turn of phrase ... There is a wealth of marvellous period detail in the descriptions, conjuring up images of a vanished world ...

Daily Express - Leo McKistry

The Brave Blue Line by Dick Kirby is the latest in his line of slick, fast-moving true crime stories. His tales of police valour are all documented, verifiable and best of all, told by a man who has ‘been there and done that’, himself. Add to that his black humour, which is the common language of all long-serving CID officers, makes this book a great read and it really invites a TV producer to pick it up.

Maurice Customer Review

The attention to detail to all aspects is first-class.  This book is a must for anyone interested in the award of decorations.

Vic - Customer Review

In our opinion, this is simply the best book about police gallantry ever written and arguably the best book about any sort about gallantry awards. It comes with our highest possible recommendation.

History by the Yard

Get a copy of The Brave Blue Line and then urge friends and acquaintances to do the same. It’s a well-written, well-presented book that really does deserve the widest-possible audience

POLICE MEMORABILIA COLLECTORS CLUB

Dick tells inspirational tales of police bravery.

Ilford recorder

Dick Kirby’s wonderfully evocative volume of Metropolitan history ... beautifully illustrated, this would make an impressive gift for any historical true crime fan.

Tangled Web

The Brave Blue Line pulls together nearly two dozen inspiring stories.

East Anglian Daily Times

Once again, Dick Kirby has written a most interesting and readable book and together with his style of writing means that when you pick it up, you just don’t want to put it down. He must surely be the most prolific writer of non-fiction police books in this country

Mike Customer Review

I found this latest book, the best yet. The book is factual, I know of – and worked on – several of the cases mentioned. Well done, a really good book written by a really good detective – appreciated by a detective. Keep up the splendid work.

Neil, Customer Review