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Secrets of the Shield

By Currie, Dennis M

Secrets of the Shield

By Currie, Dennis M

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SECRETS OF THE SHIELD: THE UNTOLD STORYFor twenty-eight years, Investigative Sergeant Dennis M. Currie patrolled the razor's edge between order and chaos in Los Angeles County. Now, in this Literary Titan Gold Award-winning thriller, he rips away the thin blue line to reveal what truly happens after you lock your doors at night.Before the Night Stalker became a monster, Dennis Currie arrested him.This explosive exposé includes a never-before-released Polaroid of Richard Ramirez-taken during Currie's personal arrest of the future serial killer five years before his murderous rampage began. This chilling encounter illustrates how routine police work can intersect with history's most notorious killers.This is no Hollywood script. This is Los Angeles County after dark.When you turn off your crime dramas, men like Currie stepped into scenes more horrific than fiction writers dare imagine. Journey through multi-million dollar cartel operations where one wrong word means execution. Witness human trafficking networks operating in plain sight. Experience the LA riots through the eyes of officers who fought to maintain order as the city burned. Feel the suffocating tension of tactical operations where split-second decisions determine who lives and who dies.Each chapter peels back another layer of darkness lurking beneath Southern California's glamorous facade. You'll find yourself in the passenger seat during high-speed pursuits, crouched behind cover during sudden gun battles, and standing in silent horror at crime scenes that would break even the strongest spirit."A raw and unfiltered exposé... Currie pulls back the curtain on law enforcement with an emotional vulnerability and depth that's rarely seen." - K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite ¿¿¿¿¿"Raw, pulse-pounding... This is no sanitized portrayal; it's raw, painful, and profoundly real." - Priscilla Evans, Literary Titan ¿¿¿¿¿From the explosive opening scene-a harrowing hospital struggle that lays bare the job's toll-to operations against cartel assassins, each story is rendered with insider detail that only a veteran officer could provide. Chapters like "L.A. Burns" and "Peaceful Park Apartments: Explosion of Evil" showcase Currie's ability to combine tactical precision with profound human insight.Part memoir, part war journal, "Secrets of the Shield" offers unprecedented access to a world few civilians comprehend. Currie's unflinching honesty about both the adrenaline-fueled triumphs and soul-crushing failures creates a narrative unlike any other in the genre.For fans of Joseph Wambaugh or Michael Connelly's Bosch series looking for something more authentic, this book delivers an experience that borders on immersive reality. These aren't sanitized procedurals-they're raw dispatches from America's most notorious streets.The first installment in a powerful trilogy, with "Encrypted Patriot" and "The Coin Collector" set to launch September 2025, this book begins a journey through increasingly complex layers of crime, corruption, and conspiracy.The monsters in your nightmares are nothing compared to the ones walking among us. And after reading this book, you'll never look at a stranger the same way again.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2025-04-22
Publication Date:
2025-04-22
Publisher:
Currie Confidential Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798992663624
Weight:
808 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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