The Tarnished Shield

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Summary: A great cop read. Realism, action, and intrigue all the way
Review: John Delamer has written a geat book for those who enjoy this genre and for those new to cop fiction. His understanding of the interworkings of the "law and order" system is evident and his ability to create suspense is terrific. This is a page turner for the reader can't wait to see what has befallen the hero...and things do happen.

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Summary: Once I started the book, I didn't want to put it down.
Review: 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.

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Summary: Great, realistic novel with compelling characters and story!
Review: 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.