Chicago Police Officer Pete Shannon s life is about to take a dramatic turn. His wife has a dark secret that she s about to reveal to him; his partner s life is about to be in jeopardy, and worst of all one of his own colleagues will present him with one of the biggest challenges of his life. Pete s strength, both physical and spiritual, will be put to the test as he and his partner work the graveyard shift on the mean streets of the Windy City.
Fellow officer Marilyn Benson doesn't realize it yet, but her life is about to change in ways that she could have never imagined. Forces of good...

Gripped by Fear
Chicago Police Detectives Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson are thrust into the limelight when their first major investigation turns the city upside down. A madman is on the loose, attacking women who labor as office cleaners in downtown Chicago. As the number of attacks continues to mount, Pete and Marilyn find themselves pressured by their boss to end this reign of terror committed and to arrest this psychopathic rapist. It doesn't take long before the community becomes outraged and mounts a protest at City Hall, causing the Mayor to demand action by his police...

Chicago Police Detectives Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson are thrust into a homicide investigation, taking them away from the Violent Crimes Unit where they are normally assigned. A crazed gunman has been targeting cops, killing them for no apparent reason, other than for his own deranged satisfaction. The duo find themselves teamed with a pair of tough talking, abrasive, seasoned cops who do their best to interfere with the young detectives at every juncture, making their lives miserable. The hunt for the serial killer becomes a life-altering experience for the partners as they face...

Lessons From The Street Volume I is a collection of articles written by John M. Wills who spent twelve years as a Chicago police officer, and twenty-one years as an FBI agent. He worked in the busiest police districts in the city, which allowed him to gain a wealth of knowledge about tactics and survival. While serving with the Chicago Police Department, John earned the department's highest award for valor as well as the Blue Star award for being wounded in the line of duty.
As an FBI agent, he worked undercover and violent crime cases, expanding on his base of knowledge. He became a...

"Lessons From The Street Volume II " is a collection of articles written by John M. Wills who spent twelve years as a Chicago police officer, and twenty-one years as an FBI agent. He worked in the busiest police districts in the city, which allowed him to gain a wealth of knowledge about tactics and survival. While serving with the Chicago Police Department, John earned the department's highest award for valor as well as the Blue Star award for being wounded in the line of duty.
As an FBI agent, he worked undercover and violent crime cases, expanding on his base of knowledge. He became a...

Women Warriors: Stories from the Thin Blue Line features a compelling collection of stories about women in law enforcement. From a dispatcher on the radio trying to remain calm and do her job while her husband is involved in a gun battle, to a desperate search for a missing child during a frightening storm, to a courageous lone officer staring down the barrel of a gun inside a crowded department store, the tales in this book will have your pulse racing.
Police officers, federal agents, chaplains, corrections officers and dispatchers, all share their stories, each one...