Ed Conlon was a detective with the New York City Police Department. A graduate of Harvard, he has published articles in The New Yorker and Harper's and his work has been included in The Best Americ...view moreEd Conlon was a detective with the New York City Police Department. A graduate of Harvard, he has published articles in The New Yorker and Harper's and his work has been included in The Best American Essays. He is the author of a memoir, Blue Blood, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a New York Times Notable Book, and a New York Times bestseller. Having since retired from service, Ed is currently the Director of Editorial Services under the Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Communications.view less