Crime. Truth. Moral pressure.
Cherokee Paul McDonald
Cherokee Paul McDonald is the author of three novels and the acclaimed memoir Blue Truth. His work draws from crime, law enforcement, and lived experience in Florida.
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Blue Truth
Memoir and nonfiction rooted in police, crime, and moral conflict
Primary themes
Police work, Crime, Moral pressure, Florida
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Blue Truth
Author
Three novels and an acclaimed memoir
Location
Florida
Published In
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and other publications
Featured Book
Blue Truth
Blue Truth is Cherokee Paul McDonald's acclaimed memoir, a direct and unsentimental work shaped by police work, crime, danger, and moral conflict.
Blue Truth
Memoir and nonfiction rooted in police, crime, and moral conflict
About The Book
A gritty account of pressure, danger, and complexity behind the badge
Publisher and retailer records classify Blue Truth across nonfiction, biography and autobiography, law enforcement, criminology, political science, and social science categories.
Book Details
- Author
- Cherokee Paul McDonald
- Title
- Blue Truth
- Description
- Memoir and nonfiction rooted in police, crime, and moral conflict
- Publisher
- Dutton Books; St. Martin's Press; iUniverse
- Published
- Original hardcover: May 24, 1991
- Pages
- 212, 272, or 292 pages by edition
- ISBN-13
- 978-1556112461; 978-0312927738; 978-1475930207
- ISBN-10
- 1556112467; 0312927738; 1475930208
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Readers
For readers of crime memoirs and morally complex nonfiction
The site positions Blue Truth as serious, grounded, and direct, with a focus on the human cost and complexity behind police work.
Crime Memoir Readers
Readers drawn to firsthand accounts of crime, pressure, and personal reckoning.
Law Enforcement Nonfiction Readers
Readers interested in police work, law enforcement culture, and the moral weight behind public-facing systems.
Florida Crime Readers
Readers looking for serious crime writing connected to Florida and lived experience.
Book Clubs & Media
A clear starting point for future approved interviews, discussion materials, and media links.
Themes
A restrained look at crime, truth, and pressure
The content avoids sensational claims and keeps the emphasis on confirmed themes from the author intake.
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Police Work
Blue Truth is connected to police and law enforcement themes without adding unconfirmed service-history claims.
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Crime & Corruption
The site uses broad, confirmed thematic language around crime, corruption, and moral conflict.
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Personal Reckoning
The tone stays serious and grounded, leaving room for client-approved detail before publication.
About The Author
Cherokee Paul McDonald
Cherokee Paul McDonald is a novelist, memoirist, and journalist whose work draws from crime, law enforcement, and lived experience in Florida.
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Confirmed Profile
Author of Blue Truth and other confirmed works
He is the author of three novels and the acclaimed memoir Blue Truth. His articles have appeared in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, among other publications.
Media
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Approved interviews
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Approved articles
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Approved video links
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Contact
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