Justice: The Mike Amato Detective a Series [Paperback]

Kim McGill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2003

'Justice" is a work offiction that entices the reader to grapple with questions about what justice really means. Does a courtroom decision equal justice? Do two wrongs make a right? Does assassinating a killer make the act just? These are a few the questions raised in "Justice"... questions for the reader to ponder and answer. Police Lieutenant, Mike Amato and his squad of detectives are faced with the task of identifying and finding the person who has stalked, abducted, abused and murdered three young children in the streets of Rochester, New York. Following each murder, the killer torments the parents of his victims with details of the child's abduction and murder. With each murder, community hysteria increases and Amato and his squad feel the pressure to apprehend the killer. Although the killer is finallyapprehended and he readily admits to the killings and blames his own abuse-riddled childhood as the motive for his reign of terror the killer is let free on a technicality, but he killings don't stop there. Now the squad has to pressure of making sure the killer is caught again and not set free this time. But how can they make sure the killer doesn't slip through the judicial cracks again? As with the other Mike Amato novels, this work also contains a prologue and epilogue. In the prologue to 'Justice" a rookie cop and his training officer discuss the concepts offairness versus justice. In the epilogue, Lt. Mike Amato finishes thediscussion and asks the readers to decide if justice was served.

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About the Author

Louis Campanozzi was born and raised in Rochester, New York. After serving in the military he returned home and joined the Rochester Police Department. During his 22 years with the department, Lou worked undercover narcotics, commanded the homicide and robbery squad, and served as District Commander on the city's West Side. Campanozzi investigated some of the community's most notorious crimes and later wrote about the sometimes-mean streets of Rochester as an author of mystery novels.Lou was one of the three founders of BowMac Educational Services, founded in 1980. BowMac is a police training-consulting firm. Lou taught hundreds of cops and now thousands use his techniques to this day. In turn, tens of thousands of criminals are put behind bars because of his teachings.After retiring as Captain from the Rochester Police Department Lou relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he worked for the New Mexico State Police in addition to teaching for BowMac. He later took on the position of Chief of Police of an Indian Reservation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Lou Campanozzi unexpectedly died at the age of 59 in 2002. His family takes great pride as they continue to distribute and keep Lou's ideas, words and characters alive through his novels. The first two novels in the Mike Amato Detective Series, "The Killing Cards" and ¿Ground Lions" have been well received by both the police community and devoted murder mystery readers. "Justice" the third novel in the series was completed by Lou just days prior to his death. With thanks to Author House, "Justice" was released in the summer of 2003 and now the first two novels in the series will be republished by AuthorHouse and will be ready for purchase by Summer of 2007. Enjoy Lou's gift of story telling!

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410737942
• ISBN-13: 978-1410737946
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, August 27, 2004

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Tracy L. (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Justice: The Mike Amato Detective a Series (Paperback)

I was glad I had a chance to read all of Mr. Campanozzi's books. This was definitely the best. The story was suspenseful and intriguing and the characters well thought out and totally realistic. I loved the ending as well. This book had me angry, frustrated and annoyed and interestingly enough satisfied at the end. It even provided one or two laughs. I highly recommend this terrific read.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I distibute Lou Campanozzi's novels, April 19, 2004

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Kim McGill (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice: The Mike Amato Detective a Series (Paperback)

I distribute all of Lou Campanozzi's novels. (The Killing Cards, Ground Lions, and Justice.) To find out more about the author or to order any of his novels, go to www.loucampanozzi.com.