Mystery writers

Like most investigators, Auburn Police Department detective Tom Burger is quite a curious man.

The 59-year-old Auburn native, who first joined the force as a patrolman in 1969, has grown up with a near-insatiable interest in events around Cayuga County. In addition to his expected curiosity about why people commit crimes, Burger is a self-described history buff, and has long been fascinated with tales about violent offenses committed in the area.

It's no surprise, then, that when fellow officer Sgt. Joseph DiVietro published a book several months ago about the history of APD, Burger thought he would follow suit.