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Jimmy Gallagher series

Head On NYPD Dies Hard

Captain Jimmy Gallagher only knows one way to run an investigation, and that’s head on.   His instincts are never wrong –ever. In this fast, fun read, Jimmy goes rogue and ends up suspended. But in the end, he uncovers the truth. Join in and see what all the buzz is about.

The Guns of Antwerp NYPD Takes Boston

Rogue NYPD Captain Jimmy Gallagher chases Zafir, American Khalifa of jihad, from New York to Boston and back. With help from the historically intertwined Boston Irish Mafia and Boston PD, along with remnants of the IRA and the Jesuit Priests at Boston College, the ultimate solution to terrorism is on the table. This is one wild ride as Jimmy nails Zafir and his suitcase nuke. 

Video

CNN Anderson Cooper 360

United Health Care CEO Assassination

Kaitlan Collins introduces The Guns of Antwerp

CNN Newsroom

NYC Subway Arson Homicide

NBC Top Story with Tom Llomas

United Health Care CEO Assassination.

NewsMax. Got a plan?

FSU Campus Shooting

Photo Gallery

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Professional Reviews for Head On

KIRKUS REVIEWS

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

... a steady pace throughout, including frequent dialogue exchanges, while Jimmy turns into the kind of protagonist who can easily carry his own series.

    Dynamic characters -good and bad guys alike -beef up this action-laden tale.

-Kirkus Reviews

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

... a literary thriller that romps through the streets of New York City... replete with fast-paced action and nonstop confrontations, Head On represents the kind of thriller that makes readers stop and think about choices, consequences, and the intersection between political purpose, special interests, and the greater good. It is highly recommended for readers of suspense novels about international terrorism and crime.

 -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW

FOREWORD CLARION REVIEW

Clarion Rating: 4 out of 5
...an engaging thriller ...packed with pulse-pounding action.
...set firmly in the contemporary world and dealing with weighty geopolitical forces, the novel breezes along thanks to gifted storytelling. While it is plot driven, the book excels at characterization. ...a rip-roaring and engaging read, a novel that could establish its leadwithin a series.
A book so captivating it could be consumed in a single sitting.
Joseph S. Pete, Foreword Clarion Reviews

About John

 John Monaghan received a Bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Master’s from Harvard University. Having been decorated twenty-eight times over his twenty-year career with the NYPD, John retired as a Captain in 2004. He has since testified before the US Congress and in State and Federal Court as an expert in police procedure.  

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