Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
Cops and Writers Podcast
193 Shirley Novack Proves It's Never Too Late to Tell The 'Story Of...' Her Father's Incredible Journey Coming To America and Tales From Her Own Amazing Life
Have you ever told yourself that one day you will tell your parents story? I know I have. Both of my parents are immigrants who chased the American dream. But I still haven’t, and I don’t know why. My guest today, Shirley Novack, has done this and wrote a book about her father and his amazing life coming to America as a young teenager after living in a brothel for three years in Poland with his little brother.
Her book, The Story Of… is a story of hardship, joy, overcoming the odds, and realizing the American dream!
Shirley also has some grand tales to tell from her life. Everything from living next to a victim of the Boston Strangler and being detained as a suspected terrorist by the Secret Service and local police.
Please enjoy my chat with the captivating Shirley Novak.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Having one of her neighbors killed by the Boston Strangler.
· Her interest in true crime and wanting to be a police officer.
· Being detained by the Secret Service and police as a suspected terrorist.
· Sitting next to a drug mule on an airplane.
· Her incredible book, The Story Of...
· Why she wrote the book.
· How she researched the book interviewing her relatives.
· What it was like for her telling her father’s incredible story.
Grab a copy of Shirley's book, The Story of...
Visit Shirley on her website.
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