Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Ex Deputy Chief Constable - Lothian and Borders Police

A Best Selling True Crime Writer, Podcaster, Columnist

& Retired Detective

 (With 'Ruxton the First Modern Murder' Shortlisted for the Prestigious Scottish National Book Awards '21 by the Saltire Society & the Publisher's Top Selling Book in '21 & '22)

Newspaper & Magazine Columnist Plus Podcaster Sharing Stories and Opinions on Crimes Past & Present - With Almost Four Decades of Extensive Experience in Policing 

Also a Leading Authority & Spokesperson on

Criminal Matters, Drugs & Alcohol

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