Brutal Mercies (Paperback)

~ R. E. Yantorno Jr. (Author) "In the shadows of the lot sat a van and its lone occupant..." (more)
Key Phrases: Central Detectives, Internal Affairs, Sergeant Knox (more...)

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Product Description

The secretive world of the police force and the intimate relationships that lie beneth are exposed as the reader finds themselves entrenched in a world of fear, pain, pride and despair.

About the Author

--> R.E. Yantorno Jr. is a Police Sergeant in suburban Philadelphia. His law enforcement career started back in 1980 after finishing a tour in the military. This was briefly interrupted in 1983 until \'85, where he fought as a professional boxer. He is now a Motor Officer assigned to Patrol as a Supervisor. He is married with a daughter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412049342
• ISBN-13: 978-1412049344
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,392,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant work, June 16, 2005

By	Ron Bundy - See all my reviews

Hat's off to the author of this book. Very exciting and suspensful with interesting spins.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars edge of your seat madness, June 3, 2005

By	Six0Pack (Florida, St. Pete) - See all my reviews

This book kept me on the edge, I could not wait to get back to it each day. I look forward to the next book/installment of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, exciting and realistic, October 16, 2005

By	Joe Peters (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

A fast-paced, exciting and realistic look at a cop's view of the world. The main story revolves around the actions of and search for a demented killer, responsible for some grisly murders. But some of the best parts of the book explore the characters of two very different cops, one a middle-aged veteran who's seen it all, the other a female, Vietnamese-American rookie, dealing with prejudice from her fellow cops and opposition from her family over her chosen career. Unwilling partners, they respond to situations ranging from bizarre to comical to deadly. One criticism I would have is that sometimes the reader can becomes lost in the details, jargon, and large number of minor characters, also, some of the violence is very graphic. It is a raw perspective on a cop's world, with gore and humor closely intertwined.