The Tarnished Shield [Paperback]

John J. Delamer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Fithian Press (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564741567
• ISBN-13: 978-1564741561
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,728,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gritty look at NYPD from an ex-insider, September 6, 2011

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This review is from: The Tarnished Shield (Paperback)

This book is a very entertaining read, as well as a scathing indictment on the corruption that ran rampant in the department in decades past. It reads like a suspense novel written by a former D.A. when exploring the legal issues, and like a cop drama at the same time. It is also a story about the triumph of a good man that everyone admires. At the end of the day, the main character's basic decency saves his bacon. I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, realistic novel with compelling characters and story!, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tarnished Shield (Paperback)

John Delmar combines his years with the NYPD and spellbinding story telling in The Tarnished Sheild. This realist novel makes the reader feel they are getting an insiders look behind the scences of the most written about and cinematically portrayed police departments in the world, the NYPD. This book is a great read, especially for anyone who is a fan of one of the many awarding winning prime time police dramas found on network TV. The characters are engaging and the action is compelling, highly recommended not just for police novel readers but anyone who likes a great story with a realistic feel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Once I started the book, I didn't want to put it down., August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tarnished Shield (Paperback)

John Delamer provides a compelling fabrication of the emotions of Jack Harley as well as a succinct story line. The characters are startlingly believable. At first I was shocked by the profanity; but I as I read further, I realized that such language was a convincing element in the character development. We all know too well that corruption exist in all levels of our government and our service agencies. But now I have a better appreciation of how Jack Harley could be torn apart by his loyalty to his comrades, and his frustration with the system. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending.