Cop’s life is an open book: Vearey’s 2nd novel details journey at SAPS
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SECOND BOOK: Jeremy Vearey. File photo
Axed top cop Jeremy Vearey has written a new book about his time in the police force.
Into Dark Water was released on Wednesday at The Book Lounge and is the former major-general’s second book.
Vearey, 58, says his latest offering is a continuation of his first book, Jeremy vannie Elsies.
“The first book was the book about my life up until 1996, and this one then talks about my experience in the force up to 2020,” he tells the Daily Voice.
“I updated the book gradually, as I went through a lot of experiences.”
He says this is a memoir that highlights life through the ranks within the force.
“It looks into management, operations and my detective experience,” he explains.
“And the costs which one incurs while in the force, like post-traumatic stress disorder. This is really about the full spectrum of my life, my memoir.”
He says the launch of the book has nothing to do with his recent dismissal.
“I submitted my book last year already so the launch was always planned for this time this year.”
A salesperson at The Book Lounge says the 38 copies they pre-ordered were sold before noon, with a further 15 copies snapped up as soon as it landed.
Vearey also revealed he had contracted the Coronavirus and says he has no idea how the sales are going.
“I have been battling Covid and today marks the ninth day, so I have not been focused on the book but my health.”
His followers have been sharing their feedback on the new book.
Mario Morkel wrote on Facebook: “The book is relevant and drives the blood pressure up. I’m reading Crime and Punishment along with it just to calm down a bit.
“There are cute stories in between, for example, about his grandmother, that can come from any family. Thank you General for making Elsies River prominent.”
Vearey was charged with bringing SAPS into disrepute over eight Facebook posts he made between December 2020 and February 2021, that contained links to media reports, which SAPS deemed as offensive and disrespectful towards national police commissioner Khehla Sithole.
The former head of the police Anti-Gang Unit in the Western Cape was fired in May and ever since then, his supporters have been campaigning for him to be reinstated.