Retribution [Paperback]

John Schembra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2007

Follow San Francisco homicide detective Vince Torelli as he tries to outwit and capture an elusive, murdering vigilante in this award winning mystery novel.

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About the Author

John was born Jan. 3, 1948 and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area He retired Feb. 2001 from a small northern California police department as a Sergeant after almost 30 years service. Prior to becoming a police officer, he was a Military Policeman assigned for a year to the 557th MP Co., Long Binh, Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, where he had several “adventures” that provided the basis for his first novel, MP. He has earned a B.A in Administration of Justice and an M.A in Public Administration. He spent his retirement time writing as well as teaching other police officers emergency vehicle operation/pursuit driving through the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office and Police Academy. He also instructs officers in the driving simulators, is a train the trainer for emergency vehicle/pursuit/ simulator instructors, and has been recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by the State of California in emergency vehicle operations/pursuit driving. He has had several trade articles published in law enforcement magazines such as Law and Order, Police Officer's Quarterly, and The Backup. He is also a member of the Police Writers Association, a very supportive writers' group for anyone affiliated with any type of law enforcement organization. In his spare time (what little there is) John enjoys reading, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing (October 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1876962682
• ISBN-13: 978-1876962685
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,419,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Schembra was born in Corning, New York in 1948 but grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Drafted into the Army in 1969, John spent a year in Vietnam as a Military Policeman with the 557th MP Co., 18th MP Brigade. After completeing his military service, he joined the Pleasant Hill Police Department, retiring in 2001 as a Sergeant after 30 years of service. John's experiences in Vietnam as a Military policeman provided the basis for his first book, M.P., A Novel of Vietnam. It is a work of fiction based in part on his personal experiences during his tour of duty with the 557th MP Co., 18th MP Brigade. His time in law enforcement provided the basis for his second novel, Retribution, the story of a vigilante killer at loose in SanFrancisco. The SFPD inspector pursuing the killer, Vincent Torelli,is the M.P. from John's first book, 25 years later. Retribution was awarded the Silver Medal for writing excellence by the Military Writer's Society. John's third book, Diplomatic Immunity, is due to be released by mid 2011, and he is hard at work on his fourth.
Currently the lead Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) instructor for the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office, John is also recognized by the State of California as a subject matter expert in Emergency Vehicle Operations. John has been married for 39 years and has two grown children living in Sacramento. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, golfing, fishing and traveling with his family.