What inspired me to write In A Small Town?
I
always believed I had a book somewhere within my warped brain. Its one
thing to have that feeling about yourself but to actually write that
book is a story within itself. How do you motivate one’s self to follow
through on a conceptualized idea? For me, I have three small children.
Only my oldest will remember the late night/early morning calls from the
police department notifying me of the latest crime to occur within our
boundaries. He would watch his father leave with bright, wide opened
eyes fully believing I would return as soon as I could. Truth be told;
it was very difficult to leave him, but I had a job to do, a
responsibility to others I was sworn to uphold.
When
I retired from the police department after a string of back injuries
and surgery, I needed to set a new course for myself. My back injury
makes it difficult for me sometimes but it was just another challenge I
needed to overcome. What started off as a memoir of a small town cop’s
career quickly grew legs and became an organized crime thriller. I had a
very unique police career working for such a small town; I wanted to
emphasize to others even though I worked for a small town, big crime
still happens and needs to be solved.
The
encouragement I received from my oldest son was all I needed. His face
upon seeing In A Small Town, was a priceless memory I will never forget.
He’s only eleven, and will not be reading any of my books for quite
some time, but his praise and reassurances have motivated me to write
more. So, I write for my kids, and one day, when they read my books,
they will know a little piece of their father is alive and well within
those pages.
The
shotgun blast catches Detective Matthew Longo by surprise. His world
unravels into a nightmare that seemingly won't end. Murder, rapes,
pedophiles, the small town of Hutchville, N.Y. is changing. It is up to
him to make a difference.
While
partner Donny Mello is in Italy attending a funeral for a family member
who is connected, to say the least, a beautiful F.B.I. agent waits to
question him about his family business. Can Matt keep from answering the
Agent’s questions? More importantly, can he hide a potentially
career-ending secret from his community, his brother, and most
especially Agent Cynthia Shyler?
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Genre - Thriller
Rating – R
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The small town of Hutchville, New York is turned upside down. No longer is it the quaint, sleepy, suburb of New York City. Detective Matt Longo is back on the job and embroiled in his latest nightmare. Further complicating matters is the revelation of his partner’s corruption and organized crime ties; Donny Mello has left a bitter trail of lies and deceit. With his kid brother and newly promoted Detective Franny Longo by his side, will Matt be able to put his past behind him?
Special Agent Cynthia Shyler, (F.B.I.) has been reassigned due to her meeting with Matt Longo. Will this move complicate their relationship? Or will a new stranger in town spin a web that entangles the entire Hutchville Police Department, especially our most seasoned detective, Matt Longo?
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Rating – R
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