Life Sentence

Discover the gripping memoir of Simon Gillard in this insightful narrative, 'Life Sentence'. This compelling book brings to light the harrowing experiences of a dedicated police officer as he navigates the dark side of law enforcement. Dive into the realities of PTSD with this beautifully crafted trade paperback (UK) edition published by Random House Australia in 2017. Spanning 288 pages, Gillard's raw reflections expose the truth behind high-stakes murder investigations, the trauma of witnessing unimaginable horrors, and the silent struggles faced by those who protect us. With each page, readers are drawn into Simon's world, where the weight of mental illness battles against the desire to serve and protect. This book not only details the psychological impact of his career, including several chilling panic attacks and unrelenting nightmares, but also highlights the stigma surrounding mental health in the police force. A must-read for anyone interested in law enforcement, mental health awareness, and personal resilience. For those on a quest for authentic narratives of survival and hope, 'Life Sentence' is an essential addition to your reading list. Enjoy free shipping on this insightful memoir, but note that combined shipping with other products is not possible. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143782179
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 288


Description:
'I'm awake again, shaking, sweating. My heart is racing and I stare into the dark. I can't close my eyes. I fear the images - too many to count. They swim behind my eyelids; I am drowning in their terror. Suicides, heart attacks, murders, car crashes. The images come again and again. All the dead people . . . I have to touch their legs, their arms, reach into their pockets, look into their unseeing eyes for clues.'

From the moment two police officers walked into his primary school to give a talk, Simon Gillard knew he wanted to be a policeman. It was a dream that stayed with him right through high school, and as soon as he was old enough he applied to join the force.

He began as an optimistic young probationary constable with a great sense of humour and passion for the job. But as his career began to build, so too did the number of cases he worked on, from high-profile murder investigations to paedophile rings, suicides to the investigation even of a fellow officer.

As the cases mounted, Simon started to suffer panic attacks and to drink heavily. Nights were the most difficult- he would shut his eyes only to be tormented by nightmares about missing young women, and schoolboys not much older than his own son, whose lives had been devastated. He sought help but was encouraged to just 'go back to work' and ended up making four attempts on his own life. He was later formally diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and invalided out of the force

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