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Threshold of Pain

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Policemen become involved in any number of good story telling situations in the course of their careers. Most become adept in recounting these stories both to their colleagues and to their non police friends. Dennis Banahan is by far the best story teller I have come accross in my own career. He proves that in this book! I was privileged to read this book several years before it was published during one notably long evening in the 7th District Watch Commander's Office. I told him then that I wanted the millionth copy autographed. Now that I bought it and reread it, that still goes.

This novel was so suspenseful that I could not put it down (I read all 400 pages in 3 days!). The plot was fast-paced and filled with brilliant characterizations and surprising twists. I will be the first in line for this author's next publication.

This is a great book! I'm halfway through this novel, and I cannot put it down. I have met the author, he is a friend of one of the Supervisor's where I work, and have an autographed copy. I would like to say, congratulations Dennis, you wrote a fantastic book, and I hope you continue writing, you have great talent.

--Jeff

Ready for a '60's flashback? This time, Dennis Bahanan presents it Chicago-style, when there was revolution in the air, blood on the streets, and the Windy City citizens were rising up angry. The incendiary political climate affected even Chicago's finest where, according to Banahan, a disturbing and deadly plot is unfolding. For anyone who remembers those dangerous times, or wants a fast-paced ticket to ride through the bloody streets, read this book. The characters that storm through Banahan's stunning debut novel are dressed to chill.

Having known Dennis since I was in High School and as a retired policmen myself, Threshold of Pain really hits home, it is hard hitting and gives you some insite of police work and how much garbage you sometimes have to go through to get the job done. I feel like I know almost everyone in the story. Once you start you won't be able to put it down.

Reading this book was like Deja Vu all over again . Admitting that I'm a personal friend of the author does not in anyway diminish the quality of his story telling . I read it cover to cover in one day because I just could not put it down . This is the Chicago Police Department as told by someone who knows it intimatly . Action packed ? Yes ! True to life in many ways ? YES !!!!!!! Buy this one ....you won't regret it.

Rivetting!!! This action packed thriller should hit the big screen. Dennis Banahan has a unique ability to draw the reader deep into this hard-core, yet emotional, mystery. Get back to work Dennis, I want more...

First of all I must alert you that my objectivity may be a bit skewed. The author is my brother. But anyone who reads this book should know that Denny Banahan is the "real deal." He writes like he lives; honest, hard hitting and blatantly truthful. I found it hard to distinguish fact from fiction, for all of his characters reminded me that "people" count, and life on the street is a never ending search for legitimacy and authenticity, for both the good guys and the bad guys. His thirty years on the "street" and his obvious passion for realism make this an unforgetable trip to Chicago's greatest amusement park, "Bana-World," where honest and decent people people, converge with the scum of earth, and ultimately learn the lessons of a lifetime; not knowing that a lifetime may be only minutes away.