--- product_id: 37400948 title: "The Blue Knight" brand: "joseph wambaugh" price: "HK$95" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37400948-the-blue-knight store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # The Blue Knight **Brand:** joseph wambaugh **Price:** HK$95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Blue Knight by joseph wambaugh - **How much does it cost?** HK$95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37400948-the-blue-knight) ## Best For - joseph wambaugh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joseph wambaugh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Blue Knight - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51teBXY+UsL.jpg) ![The Blue Knight - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51FkFcH87vL.jpg) ![The Blue Knight - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lLG8eUvSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating snapshot of the 1970s LAPD *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018* I've known about Joseph Wambaugh for many years, having grown up in Los Angeles, catching a few episodes of "The Blue Knight" TV series re-runs (starring George Kennedy) as a kid, and eventually embarking on a law enforcement career myself--mind you, I was Federal, not LAPD or LASD, but I've worked with (and befriended) enough SoCal municipal cops in my lifetime to be able to forge a common bond with them ("the bond of the badge," if you will).It was one particular retired LAPD officer within my circle of friends (one of my USC Trojan football tailgating buddies) who mentioned personally knowing and working with Joe Wambaugh and thus motivated to add a couple of Joe's books to my e-reader, and I started off with "TBK."I can now see why Mr. Wambaugh is such a popular author, with book critics and the general book-buying public alike, with cops and non-cops alike. An excellent writing style, hard-nosed, gritty, witty, and with an excellent eye for detail. Officer Bumper Morgan is a fascinating character who gives 21st century readers a very revealing insight into the mindset of L.A. cops and a snapshot of life in L.A. in general during the pre-PC days of the early 1970s. Never a dull moment, and an ending that'll hit you like a ton of bricks.--p. 8: "A one-man foot beat’s the best job in this or any police department. It always amuses policemen to see the movies where the big hood or crooked politician yells, 'I’ll have you walking a beat, you dumb flatfoot,' when really it’s a sought-after job." Haha, tell that to Jimmy Malone (Sean Connery) in "The Untouchables."--p. 14: "Women are like cops, they sense things." Women's intuition = Cop's intuition? So, does that go double for female cops? (Contrast that with Leslie Nielsen in "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad": "It's true what they say, cops and women don't mix. It's like eating a spoonful of Drano; sure, it'll clean you out, but it'll also leave you feeling hollow inside.")--p. 15: "'See that man,' she said. 'That’s a policeman. He’ll come and get you and put you in jail if you’re bad.' She gave me a sweet smile, very smug because she thought I was impressed with her good citizenship. Frankie, who was only a half head taller than the kid, took a step toward them and said, 'That’s real clever, lady. Make him scared of the law. Then he’ll grow up hating cops because you scared him to death.'" Reminds me of my maternal cousins who gave me an abnormal fear of cops as a 4 y/o kid, claiming that police arrested babies for crying.A cigar aficionado! Way to go, Bumper! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ old school classic - a must read for any law enforcement professional or fan *by S***Z on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019* one of the first police books I ever read 35 years ago - I've read it at least ten times since - I had 30 years on the job, and although things have changed dramatically, there are a lot of fundamental truths to the job in this book, and more importantly, a smooth, great read when you need to shut out the world - highly recommended for anyone that really wants to understand police work then and now ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My second favorite cop novel of all-time... *by F***C on Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013* My second favorite cop novel, with first place going to "Serpico" by the brilliant Peter Maas.Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and the writer of this book, is very good at creating compelling, complex, flawed characters. And Wambaugh was one of the first cop novelists to successfully write in-depth about the personal lives of policemen. (From the intro: It's not about how the cops work the cases; it's about how the cases work the cops).Wambaugh was also a creative force behind the t.v. show "Police Story" (1973-1978) which was hailed for being one of the very first cop shows to portray the life relatively realistically. "Police Story" is considered to be the link between less realistic cop series such as "Starsky and Hutch" (1975-1979) and more realistic series such as "Hill Street Blues" (1981-1987). In my mind, "Police Story" was more realistic than "Hill Street Blues," which has been described by its cocreator and head writer, Steven Bochco, as "a fairy tale."As for the movie based on this novel, William Holden was quite good in the lead role of Bumper Morgan, a flawed and complex yet likeable and competent cop. Other than that, the movie, which was made for t.v., made a lot of crucial casting mistakes and did not follow the novel nearly as closely as I would have liked.But getting back to the book, it's a very good read. I highly recommend this one. (If you've never read a cop novel before, you might want to start with "Serpico," and if that novel trips your trigger, then give "The Blue Knight" a shot.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37400948-the-blue-knight](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/37400948-the-blue-knight) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*