Finished Sa 6/4/16
This is a library book that I got because I loved his book, BLACK & WHITE.
It wasn't as good as the newer book, but this was his first novel (1993), and definitely 'worth a look' if you like a Police Procedural.
Many policeman in the author's immediate family, and he later opened a detective service. His brother is the 80's Rock singer, Eddie Money.
Brian McKenna and Ray Brunette, characters in BLACK & WHITE, are revealed as to how they began to know each other. Both are alcoholics that are off the sauce, more ore less
Brian is on duty in Brooklyn and notices a man carrying a concealed weapon. He chases the man, and kills him. This guy is a highly regarded international terrorist and a member of the Chilean SHINING PATH. This group have kidnapped a rich South American and are holding him for ransom. They have cut off two of his fingers.
The terrorist that Brian killed is the brother of the other member of the crew. His wife is also a 'die hard' member'.
The book got a little bogged down when the writer went into all the backstory about the two brothers in the Shining Path. But, very interesting about the idea that Castro propped up his regime by dealing drugs. Also, because drugs were so important to Panama, this was why the US invaded that country.
From Amazon-
There's a secret war on the streets of the city. Only a New York cop can win it.
His claim to fame is finding guns on the bad guys, and Detective Second Grade Brian McKenna has just spotted the beard carrying a piece. What he doesn't know is that he's about to shoot his way into a war with a highly disciplined, well-armed enemy so treacherous, not even the NYPD knows they exist.
Exiled from the bright lights of Manhattan for breaking one too many rules, pressured by his girlfriend to quit the job, this is McKenna's last chance to win back his reputation and make the coveted rank of Detective First Grade. But if his moves aren't swift and right, a new breed of criminal-- who has found a leader in an exotically beautiful and ruthless woman-- will own his city.
From the savvy and experience of a cop who gave over 25 years of his life to the NYPD comes a stunning novel of undeniable authenticity and unrelenting suspense.
Link to Amazon page-
https://www.amazon.com/Detective-First-Grade-McKenna-Novels-ebook/dp/B00FO79GM2?ie=UTF8&keywords=detective%20first%20grade&qid=1465085682&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1
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