Nothing Left to Prove: A Law Enforcement Memoir

By: Danny R. Smith

Narrated by: Tom Taverna

He landed his dream job pursuing the guilty, but two decades of horrific violence and a steady stream of death left him scarred...

From the streets of South Los Angeles to the elite homicide bureau, former sheriff’s detective Danny R. Smith saw some of LA’s darkest hours: A crack cocaine epidemic, unprecedented gang warfare, a spike in homicides that stunned the nation, the Rodney King riots.

A beating left him unconscious. Only the miraculous malfunction of a killer’s automatic weapon saved his life. But it was the hundreds of deaths and innumerable tragedies - murdered colleagues, dead kids, a Native American burned alive by skinheads - that took the greatest toll.

In this no-holds-barred memoir, Smith offers a rare, unfiltered view of a career in law enforcement, and reveals his unique insights into battling PTSD and being forced to leave the profession he loved.

Nothing Left to Prove is shocking, riveting, and poignant - remarkably honest. It’s the very personal story of one man’s career and its effect on his life, unveiled through Smith’s masterful storytelling. If you think you know cops, if you enjoy compelling true-crime stories, then you’ll love Danny R. Smith’s powerful narrative.

Buy Nothing Left to Prove for an eye-opening insider’s perspective today!

©2021 Danny R. Smith (P)2022 Danny R. Smith

Critic reviews

“The sharp, hardboiled prose you would expect from a detective novelist...Smith shares vivid details, hard-earned insights, and stories of courage and terror, told with crisp, raw dialogue, a feeling for the drama of potentially violent confrontations, and an undercurrent of despair, despite many heartfelt tributes to cops he trusted and the mentor whose murder he had to look into.” (BookLife Review)

Tell it like it is

As a former officer, I enjoyed your stories about your career, and I believe you should be very proud of it. Leaving law enforcement due to injury of any type is difficult and it feels like you lose all of your friends. You earned your retirement and the right to enjoy peace and quiet with your family. I wish you the best of health. Mike Bizzell

good book. easy to listen to.

touched on everything. new realization how much law enforcement does to keep the public safe.

An amazing life story

As a retired cop, I was captivate with this intimate peek at this super cop's law enforcement career, personal challeges and accomplishments. Respect captures my raw feelings. Truly numerous decades of street experience aggressively condensed into just over two. Thinking back of what I read, my reaction is wow! Keep sharing Danny. I continue to be a big fan. I would have loved working with you.

Good Memoir Of The Reality A Police

The author did an excellent job, offering an in depth glimpse into the realities of a career in police work. Humor, danger, high stress and dealing with PTSD. Enjoyed the book and highly recommend it!!

Amazing

I loved listening to this book. Even tho I did not know Det. Smith while I was still on the job myself, I sure recognized several of the incidents/cases and detectives mentioned.