Justifiable Homicide [Mass Market Paperback]

B.J. Whalen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000

Unless you pull the trigger, you will never know the truth. . . .

THE MAYOR

William Gennaro grew up on the crime-ridden streets of New York City. As mayor, he gave them back to the people through tough law-and-order action. Now he has reached the pinnacle of power. But in an upstate jail cell one man is plotting his revenge.

THE COP

The mayor's brother, Frank Gennaro, is a seventeen-year veteran of the NYPD, working on the firing line as a street detective. But shattering events may force him to cross the thin blue line.

THE CRIMINAL

Eduardo Noscar swore vengeance on the person who put him behind bars. And he will get it--unleashing a hit man with a diabolical plan that will obliterate the mayor's city.

But Frank Gennaro and a beautiful rookie narcotics officer, who's been through hell and back herself, slide undercover. And they won't stop until they disperse a little retribution of their own. . . .

JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE

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Unless you pull the trigger, you will never know the truth. . . .

THE MAYOR

William Gennaro grew up on the crime-ridden streets of New York City. As mayor, he gave them back to the people through tough law-and-order action. Now he has reached the pinnacle of power. But in an upstate jail cell one man is plotting his revenge.

THE COP

The mayor's brother, Frank Gennaro, is a seventeen-year veteran of the NYPD, working on the firing line as a street detective. But shattering events may force him to cross the thin blue line.

THE CRIMINAL

Eduardo Noscar swore vengeance on the person who put him behind bars. And he will get it--unleashing a hit man with a diabolical plan that will obliterate the mayor's city.

But Frank Gennaro and a beautiful rookie narcotics officer, who's been through hell and back herself, slide undercover. And they won't stop until they disperse a little retribution of their own. . . .

JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE

About the Author

B. J. Whalen is a father and son writing team. The son, Bernard Whalen, is a lieutenant in the New York Police Department with more than eighteen years of service. During his career he has worked in New York City's Harlem, East Side, and Chinatown and in the plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit. He has sixteen department recognition awards, including two Commendations, and is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion.

His father, Jon Whalen, retired as a teacher from Manhasset High School on Long Island after thirty years in the classroom. While attending college, he worked as a New York State corrections officer at Sing Sing and Auburn prisons. He served four years in the US Army 3rd Armored Cav. Regt. in Germany. The authors are currently working on their second novel.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345432029
• ISBN-13: 978-0345432025
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,323,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE NEW CAUNITZ, March 2, 2000

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ANDREW SOVIA (NEW YORK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justifiable Homicide (Mass Market Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS SO EXITING I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT DOWN. AS AN AVID READER OF THIS TYPE OF BOOK, IT WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST READS I HAVE ENJOYED IN MANY YEARS. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO ENJOYS AN ACTION PACKED VIEW OF THE NEW YORK CRIME SCENE AND THE COPS THAT WORK IT. I WILL ADD THIS AUTHOR TO MY LIST WITH SANDERS, PATERSON, CANNELLI AND WAMBAUGH.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting first effort!, February 3, 2000

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Chris De Cresce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justifiable Homicide (Mass Market Paperback)

I am nearly finished with the exciting new novel by B.J. Whalen and felt compelled to write an immediate review. To use a harried cliche, once I picked this book up, I could not put it down. The novel is action-packed, well written and fast paced. Furthermore, for a mass market novel, it is solidly accurate as to the procedures and practices of the NYPD. I try to avoid speaking in hyperbole, but this novel rivals anything written by Dan Manhoney or Ed McBain. Get yourself a copy and enjoy a good old fashioned cop novel.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE, March 24, 2000

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ANDREW SOVIA (NEW YORK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justifiable Homicide (Mass Market Paperback)

B.J.WHALENS BOOK "JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE" WAS AN EXCELLENT READ. NOT ONLY A GREAT STORY LINE, BUT HIS KNOWLEDGE OF POLICE PROCEDURES WAS COMPLETELY ON THE MONEY. I WAS SORRY THE BOOK HAD TO END BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS NEXT ENDEAVER. ANDY SOVIA / RETIRED NYPD