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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)

The Accursed King

The Accursed King

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">What happens when a king loses his prowess? The day Henry IV could finally declare he had vanquished his enemies, he threw it all away with an infamous deed. No English king had executed an archbishop before. And divine judgment was quick to follow. Many thought he was struck with leprosy—God's greatest punishment for sinners. From that point on, Henry's health was cursed and he fought doggedly on as his body continued to betray him—reducing this once great warrior to an invalid. Fortunately for England, his heir was ready and eager to take over. But Henry wasn't willing to relinquish what he had worked so hard to preserve. No one was going to take away his royal prerogative—not even Prince Hal. But Henry didn't count on Hal's dauntless nature, which threatened to tear the royal family apart.</span></p>

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KUOW Radio, Seattle, PBS

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

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Reviews

<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>