Wow! This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. At first I thought it was going to be a novel about a murder someone followed but when I read closer, I realized the author was a victim who was just trying to do his job as a dedicated police officer who’s heart and soul revolved around his occupation. Larry’s true soul is revealed as he tries to sort out who’s with him or against him as he tries to solve the murder of Donna Gentile.
I highly recommend this book for true crime lovers, you will LOVE IT!
Susan M. Hagen
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James Spears
Decades of hardships to clear ones name.
Not just a murder mystery but more importantly an account of an endless pursuit over decades for the author to clear his name. I commend the author for his determination and moreso for the many hardships he suffered along the way. I believe it is safe to say most people would not have such determination. This book is a must-read for those who were members of the San Diego Police Department in the 1970’s and 1980’s.
James Spears
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Larry went through Hell because he was an honest cop. His book hints at the truth that was being suppressed by a major police department.
If you like real-life investigation by a professional you’ll love this trip through darkness.Amazon Customer
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Teddie W.
Amazing Read, very powerful. The author went through, “Hell”. but fought for his vindication even though the deck was clearly stacked against him. Much Respect.
Teddie W.
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Larry Avrech meets courage and fear in his story that waited to be told for more than three decades. This is a story of the complexity describing humans simply doing the best they can, and in that, others are sometimes harmed. A painful exploration of the realities of emerging modern policing. Current leaders and police officers can use these decades-old events as a guideline for policing today.
Just as none of us are of a single story, neither is the story of the murder of Donna Gentile. The books walks the reader through a dark period of a large city police department and other county agencies, shining light into the shadows of corruption and acknowledging those striving to do the right thing.
The story could read like a novel of deception and intrigue yet it is a telling of real events, naming real places and describing real people. I had worked for the same department as a police officer during the era described by Larry. For me, the first few pages of the book activated many of my own real memories and experiences of the people around those events. Some of those memories were painful and sad, some brought smiles. It is a necessary part of being human that allows us to face it all.
Larry’s book invites all readers and anyone with an interest in criminal justice and policing, to face the reality that policing is hard. Life is hard. Police departments are comprised of human beings, with all their strengths and weaknesses and frailties. They stumble. They fall. Yet, through it all, they rise back up to protect us.
Donna Gentile died. Larry Avrech felt persecuted and was terminated from his police career. Larry’s book may allow positive meaning to be placed around Donna’s death. Larry Avrech has found vindication.
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Toni Kief
A complex and compelling story of internal politics and abuse of power in a large police agency and murder. It is written almost like a diary. My only problem was there were so many names I couldn’t keep them all in proper camps in the story. The pain and injury is very apparent to the author and officer.
Toni Kief Author (Books on Amazon)
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