From Cop to Medium

From Cop to Medium: My Life with Spirits (original French title: De flic à médium : mon quotidien avec les esprits) is a 2018 non-fiction book by French medium Virginie Lefebvre and historian Vivianne Perret. It recounts Lefebvre’s personal journey from working as a municipal police officer to becoming a full-time spiritual medium. The book discusses her life experiences, psychic development, and reflections on the afterlife.^[1]

In From Cop to Medium, Lefebvre is portrayed as "the people's medium" for her ability to communicate with the dead and provide comfort to grieving families. Before fully embracing her psychic abilities, she led a conventional life as a police officer and mother. Gradually, however, her spiritual experiences pushed her to change careers.^[2]

Although convinced of the afterlife, Lefebvre sought multiple perspectives on mediumship. She interviewed professionals including a Catholic priest, an illusionist, a psychiatrist, and researchers in instrumental transcommunication (ITC). These conversations enrich the book with scientific, spiritual, and skeptical viewpoints.^[2]

The book does not aim to prove anything definitively but shares Lefebvre’s conviction that life continues after death. Readers are invited to form their own opinions about mediumship and spiritual communication.

French author Bernard Werber, known for The Ants trilogy, wrote the foreword to the book. He describes a session with Lefebvre in which she provided detailed information about two deceased individuals:

Virginie gave me clear, precise answers to questions about two deceased individuals. As a storyteller, I must say the narrative she shared with me hardly seemed fabricated. At the end of our session, I felt I had reordered parts of my past—especially my connection to two very important people in my life.

— Bernard Werber, foreword to From Cop to Medium^[2]

Journalist Lucile Poulain of Soir Mag described the book as a compelling account of Lefebvre’s transition between two worlds. While working as a police officer and raising a family, she experienced a spontaneous psychic revelation during a traffic stop that prompted her to embrace her gift.^[3]

In Closer, journalist Luc Angevert emphasized Lefebvre's sincerity and belief in the persistence of the soul. At age 38, she had already lived with psychic experiences for decades before deciding to become a full-time medium.^[4]

The magazine Maxi  [fr] described Lefebvre’s spiritual work as a different form of public service. She stated: "I communicate with the dead to bring reassurance and peace."^[5]

• Official website