Former cop turned publican Gavin Benney has been amazed at the response to the release of his book.
The 52-year-old, who quit Northland police two years ago, this week released his book Country Cop - The life and times of a rural cop, about his 30 years on the beat.
He spent 23 years at the rural Hikurangi station with fellow Senior Constable Russell Rawiri.
It is an honest and often frank account of working for police in Northland. Mr Benney held a book launch at The Judge on Thursday night which was attended by about 80 people.
"It's difficult putting a piece of work out there for public scrutiny," Mr Benney said yesterday.