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Steve Pomper

Steve Pomper

About

Steve Pomper is a Seattle-based writer and the author of, "Is There a Problem, Officer? A Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets," (The Lyons Press, 2007) and the upcoming "Seattle Curiosities," and "It Happened in Seattle." (Both Globe-Pequot Press, 2009)

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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KUOW Radio, Seattle, PBS

🔗 http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=12726

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&quot;Steve Pomper's book may well save you a ticket, or it <br />might just save your life. We all slow down when we see a cop talking to a driver <br />he's pulled over because we're curious. Now, read about what really goes on. <br />You will be surprised and if  those of you who view traffic stops with <br />annoyance, impatience and, even anxiety, will pay attention to the advice offered <br />here, I think you'll pay fewer fines and avoid racking up so many dings on your <br />driving record. This is also a great read--full of anecdotes that will make you <br />laugh, gasp, and understand both cops and other drivers much better! I'm <br />surprised that no one thought of this idea before; it's a natural. After you read <br />this, the sight of whirling blue bubble lights in your rear view mirror won't <br />be nearly so scary. As an ex-cop myself, I know that men and women in law <br />enforcement want first to protect the rest of us, and Pomper has done that with his <br />writing as well as with his badge. I love this book!&quot;<br /> <br />--Ann Rule<br />Author of Green River, Running Red, Small Sacrifices, and Too Late to Say <br />Goodbye  <br /><br /></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;">“Officer Steve Pomper’s book will not only go a long way toward improving communication between police officers and drivers, it will also better educate the public on the daily stress and difficulties officers confront trying to keep us safe. It should be mandatory reading material in every driver’s education class in America.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;">Robert Dugoni, New York Times best-selling author of <em>The Jury Master, Damage Control, </em>and<em> Wrongful Death.</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"></p>