
In Thin Blue Line: Life Behind the Badge, retired Sergeant Michael Barron pulls back the curtain on a profession few truly understand and even fewer survive unchanged. Drawing from his own career and the firsthand accounts of dozens of officers, Barron delivers an unfiltered look at life on the street—where split-second decisions carry li
In Thin Blue Line: Life Behind the Badge, retired Sergeant Michael Barron pulls back the curtain on a profession few truly understand and even fewer survive unchanged. Drawing from his own career and the firsthand accounts of dozens of officers, Barron delivers an unfiltered look at life on the street—where split-second decisions carry life-or-death consequences and the line between order and chaos is razor thin.

During his career, Barron was twice recognized by the 100 Club of Houston—once for rescuing two children from a raging house fire, and later for his role in locating a four-year-old child who had been sexually assaulted and left for dead beneath a bridge in a bayou. He was also involved in two officer-involved shootings, the second of whi
During his career, Barron was twice recognized by the 100 Club of Houston—once for rescuing two children from a raging house fire, and later for his role in locating a four-year-old child who had been sexually assaulted and left for dead beneath a bridge in a bayou. He was also involved in two officer-involved shootings, the second of which left both Barron and the suspect hospitalized. Doctors later told him that had the bullet fired at him not deflected off his belt buckle, it would have severed his femoral artery, causing him to bleed out within minutes.

Limited Edition of THIN BLUE LINE: LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE. Only 50 copies of this special edition will be sold on a first come basis. Each Hardback Edition will be personalized and autographed by the author, Sergeant Michael Barron and will include a Certificate of Authenticity. As a Bonus, the purchaser will receive a FIRST Discount Card
Limited Edition of THIN BLUE LINE: LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE. Only 50 copies of this special edition will be sold on a first come basis. Each Hardback Edition will be personalized and autographed by the author, Sergeant Michael Barron and will include a Certificate of Authenticity. As a Bonus, the purchaser will receive a FIRST Discount Card valid at over 500 merchants and valued at $25. The purchaser will also receive an exclusive invitation to a Launch Party, location and date to be announced in March

As West Coast Editor of the BLUES Police Magazine, I have had the pleasure to work side by side with Michael Barron for the past 4-years. His devolution to the men and women of law enforcement is unwavering and his new book, THIN BLUE LINE is dedicated to those that serve and pay tribute to those lost in the line of duty. THIN BLUE LINE
As West Coast Editor of the BLUES Police Magazine, I have had the pleasure to work side by side with Michael Barron for the past 4-years. His devolution to the men and women of law enforcement is unwavering and his new book, THIN BLUE LINE is dedicated to those that serve and pay tribute to those lost in the line of duty. THIN BLUE LINE takes us into a world that most will never see or experience. The sense of accomplishment when a life is saved, to the torment and agony of defeat when a fellow officer is lost in the line of duty. Barron relives the moments is his career when split second decisions meant saving lives to nearly losing his own. THIN BLUE LINE takes readers on a roller-coaster of emotions from one story to the next in a what is destined to become a Best Seller. Jump on board and take the ride with Sgt. Barron today.
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