{"product_id":"scars-of-the-badge-tom-lee-9798994720400","title":"Scars of the Badge: Faith, Trauma, and Redemption Behind the Thin Blue Line","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does wearing the badge really cost? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScars of the Badge is a gripping true crime memoir that pulls back the curtain on life behind the uniform, where split-second decisions, violence, and human suffering leave marks that don't fade when the shift ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from real experiences, this powerful narrative follows a young officer's journey from ambition to disillusionment, as he confronts everything from near-fatal encounters to the quiet, compounding weight of trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this apart from other true crime books is its unflinching honesty. It doesn't just document the calls, the chases, or the danger. It reveals the psychological toll of policing and the reality of PTSD in law enforcement. Each moment of crisis lingers, shaping not only the officer on duty, but the person beneath the badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of real crime stories and recovery memoirs, this is a rare and compelling account of resilience, faith, and redemption. It speaks to the hidden cost of service, the struggle to reconcile identity with experience, and the search for healing after years of exposure to trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a story about surviving the job. It is about confronting what the job leaves behind and finding a path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the cost of duty for yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994720400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crossbow Bolt Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Tom Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659856326911,"sku":"9798994720400","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd7e0cea-0202-4730-88f8-65c605a63a39.jpg?v=1781203670","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scars-of-the-badge-tom-lee-9798994720400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}