Authors to talk at library

A number of well-known authors will talk about their books at Woy Woy library in coming months.

Former police officer Glen McNamara is the first and will talk about his book called Dirty Work which describes his experiences in inner Sydney in the 1980s.

The talks are being organised by Umina bookshop owner Ms Mandi McIntosh.

"Glen McNamara joined the NSW Police Force when he was 17 and was sworn in as a constable at 19," she said.

"A career as a detective beckoned and soon Glen was tracking down the notorious Warren Lanfranchi who was dealing drugs with Neddy Smith, and disgraced cop Roger Rogerson who was making deals in Redfern.

"He will be coming to speak about the crooks, the cops and the corruption.

"This true story of police corruption and undercover assignments will have you reeling.

"This is Inner Sydney in the heat of the 1980s and the cash and drugs are flowing freely."

The author event will be held on Friday, June 25, from 10.30am at Woy Woy Library.

"We are hoping that this will be the first of a series of events, as partnering with the library will allow more great authors to visit us here on the Peninsula at very low cost," Ms McIntosh said.

Press release, 5 May 2010 Mandi McIntosh, Book Bazaar