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Dennis Banahan retired from a
colorful career with the Chicago Police Department, leaving his mark as
one of its most highly decorated officers. He is the recipient of an
almost unprecedented fifteen departmental commendations received for
bravery and exceptional police service under every police administration
for which he served during his thirty year tenure.
The author’s career in law enforcement encompassed the
years 1969 to 1999, and he was the real-life model for many of the roles
described in his novel, "Threshold
of Pain." He was a Homicide detective from 1973-81. In 1981,
he transferred into the Narcotics Section where he was detailed to the
U.S. Department of Justice’s DEA Task Force. In 1984 he was promoted to
Sergeant and later reassigned to the Narcotics Section as a supervisor. In
1991, he was promoted to Lieutenant and returned to the mean streets of
Chicago’s South Side in the Englewood Police District. In 1996, he was
assigned as the Tactical Coordinator of the Gresham Police District. He
retired from the Chicago Police Department in 1999.
Mr. Banahan is a member of the Police Writer’s Club
and the Mystery Writers of America. He currently writes a monthly column
with author Gina Gallo for the Blue Murder online magazine and he has
written articles for such other distinguished online magazines as the New
York Cop. He is 52 years old, single and continues to make his residence
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This complex and compelling novel, written by
retired Chicago Police Lieutenant Dennis M. Banahan, reveals the many
faces of crime in the city. Taut action, political intrigue and an earthy
pathos illuminate the range of man's Threshold
of Pain
and create a sexy, fast-paced thriller.
The story unfolds at the end of 1968, a volatile year in
Chicago's history. Undercover (Chicago) police officer Johnnie Parello,
who is assigned to the elite Red Squad Unit, stumbles upon an incredulous
lead that may link a University of Chicago law student with the
assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. When Parello
attempts to launch an investigation into the matter, however, it appears
that the FBI is stonewalling his efforts. Despite a federal injunction and
pressure from the department to end the investigation, Parello and his
partner, Big Mike Corrigan, are compelled to put the puzzle pieces
together at all costs, and, it costs them plenty. The investigation that
begins as a casual curiosity turns into a twenty-two year odyssey laden
with death and political scandal.
As we follow the well-structured plot, many characters
captivate us, from Big Mike Corrigan's six-foot-seven thrust of
spring-loaded energy to the dark, silky-skinned beauty of Detective
Rennata McCray. Crisp writing and good pacing make Threshold
of Pain a thoroughly engrossing crime novel. |
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