Motorists passing by the Book Lounge on Wednesday evening could be forgiven for goosenecking: the bookshop looked as though it had been the scene of a terrible crime. The entrances were plastered with yellow DO NOT CROSS tape; two police bakkies were parked outside; and several blue-clad constables stood guard, frisking anyone who went in or out. In fact, it was the scene of a book launch: Andrew Brown's book launch, to be precise. His Street Blues: the experiences of a reluctant policeman was feted by a huge crowd of friends, family and bookloungers - plus a dozen or more colleagues from the Mowbray police station, who ensured that the event was the safest place to be in the city that evening. ...
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Motorists passing by the Book Lounge on Wednesday evening could be forgiven for goosenecking: the bookshop looked as though it had been the scene of a terrible crime. The entrances were plastered with yellow DO NOT CROSS tape; two police bakkies were parked outside; and several blue-clad constables stood guard, frisking anyone who went in or out. In fact, it was the scene of a book launch: Andrew Brown's book launch, to be precise. His Street Blues: the experiences of a reluctant policeman was feted by a huge crowd of friends, family and bookloungers - plus a dozen or more colleagues from the Mowbray police station, who ensured that the event was the safest place to be in the city that evening. ...