False Stature
False Stature by Dennis McGowan, published by iUniverse in October 2003, is a 340-page work of fiction that delves into the complexities faced by two young rookies in the New York Police Department. As West Bronx natives, Jim Mackery and Frankie Driscoll have long aspired to join the prestigious NYPD, but their dreams quickly turn into a nightmare. The narrative follows Mackery as he confronts a cop killer on his path to becoming a detective, while Driscoll’s undercover assignment leads him to prison, creating a rift between the friends amid a backdrop of crime and betrayal.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of themes such as loyalty and mistrust within the police procedural genre. The story unfolds against the investigation of a runaway’s murder, intertwining the lives of a rogue police sergeant and a pedophile priest, all while a shared childhood secret complicates matters further. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the challenges and moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement, making it a notable addition to the mystery and thriller categories.
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Discretion is the key word two young rookies on the New York Police Department must employ. The West Bronx natives have dreamt of becoming members of the prestigious NYPD since childhood, but their reality is turning into a nightmare. Jim Mackery subdues a cop killer in his road to detective, but his best friend Frankie Driscoll ends up in prison. Driscoll’s undercover detail must be kept from Mackery and mistrust creates a rift in the friendship until a rogue police sergeant, pedophile priest and shared childhood secret loom large in the investigation of a runaway’s murder.
“…an imaginative, fast-paced thriller with ironic twists and surprises a-plenty. Dennis J. McGowan is a stand-out writer with a future in an already highly competitive field.”
–Dan Mahoney, former NYPD Captain & Author: Detective First Grade; Edge of the City; Black and White
“Dennis McGowan writes like a runaway train–fast and powerfully.”
–Lewis Frumkes, author of How to Raise Your I.Q. by Eating Gifted Children
“The sense of time and place is so palpable you can smell and taste it…well written, fast paced, heart felt, and dramatic. The author’s most stunning accomplishment was to evoke a world that is so real it’s impossible not to believe. A great first novel.”
–Ed Dee, former NYPD Lieutenant, author of Nightbird and 14 Peck Slip
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