I wrote a true crime story related to my work as a police analyst for ten years. It tugs at the heart as a story of what can happen to a good cop.

JUSTICE PLAYS ROULETTE

A MURDERED BRIDE, FOUR CONFESSIONS, AND A JAILED COP. TRUE STORY of Homicide Detective Glenn Ford, lead detective in the most troubling murder of a generation whose legal knots spanned 20 years. In Justice Plays Roulette, a young journalist investigates Ford’s life & career. Surprised at what he uncovers, he describes gripping twists and turns no one saw coming—not even Ford. Several factors created the perfect storm during Ford's tenure as a top homicide detective of his time. A key thread was the so-called Case of the Norfolk Four, the rape and murder of a beautiful 19-year-old wife of a Navy man while her husband was at sea. Justice Plays Roulette reveals the untold details. Available at Amazon.

About the Author

STASE MICHAELS worked as a police analyst during many of the events in this story.
Michaels has 3 degrees in Psychology from McGill University, the College of William and Mary, and Atlantic University. Michaels has lived in Virginia; she currently resides in Toronto.
AS AN ANALYST in the police deptartment, Michaels wrote policy & carried out research. As observer & friend of the Ford family, Michaels had access to background details reported in this story and communicates regularly with Ford and his family. Though told in story form, content is based on facts & conversations with those involved.
MICHAELS IS THE AUTHOR of eight books; this novel is her ninth. As an expert in dream analysis, A Little Bit of Dreams & NIGHTMARES: the Dark Side of Dreams and Dreaming are current best sellers.
REVIEW BY A MAIN CHARACTER IN THE STORY: “Finished the book yesterday. Part of me wishes I had never read JUSTICE PLAYS ROULETTE; it brings back painful memories of the day I woke up to the reality of the “bastardized justice system.” Another part of me was glad to be reminded the justice system is made up of individuals, some great, others not so much. On the NOT so great side are self-serving attorneys, power seeking prosecutors, unethical law enforcement officers, & some bad apples in the FBI. But there are also MANY WHO ARE loyal to the IDEALS of the Justice System. Too bad they often appear not to be supported. A RIP-ROARING GOOD READ.”