Published: Oct. 29, 2011
Words: 122,936 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780986967849

Short description

Gerry Ormond returns as a Niagara Falls fire chief and is plunged into a world of extortion, bribery, and embezzlement, along with the brutal Red Mafiya, who are hijacking a casino project. City administration has neutered the chief's power leaving him powerless. After the death of two firefighters due to neglect, Gerry declares war. He underestimates his enemies and they push back hard.

Extended description

“I like the idea of a mystery told from a firefighter’s perspective. Plus, the way you describe the fire is gripping. Your writing is very well done… I like this book." – Northern Lights Literary *****

Fire Captain Gerry Ormond is back after a year of forced retirement and accepts the fire chief position in Niagara Falls. After a tragic commercial fire where two firefighters die due to negligence, the consequent inquiry goes awry. He is set up as the scapegoat. While battling a hostile administration, he discovers missing capital funds and high-level corruption. A cabal in the city administration has neutered his power, limiting his actions. He discovers he'll also take the fall for the dismantling of the department and subsequent privatization. Unwilling to play nice he vows to set things right--his way.
What's worse is the Red Mafiya moving into the city via their hijacking of a casino hotel project, an iconic structure. Karen, his common-law wife, is savagely bea.. (Read more) “I like the idea of a mystery told from a firefighter’s perspective. Plus, the way you describe the fire is gripping. Your writing is very well done… I like this book." – Northern Lights Literary *****

Fire Captain Gerry Ormond is back after a year of forced retirement and accepts the fire chief position in Niagara Falls. After a tragic commercial fire where two firefighters die due to negligence, the consequent inquiry goes awry. He is set up as the scapegoat. While battling a hostile administration, he discovers missing capital funds and high-level corruption. A cabal in the city administration has neutered his power, limiting his actions. He discovers he'll also take the fall for the dismantling of the department and subsequent privatization. Unwilling to play nice he vows to set things right--his way.
What's worse is the Red Mafiya moving into the city via their hijacking of a casino hotel project, an iconic structure. Karen, his common-law wife, is savagely beaten by her estranged husband, Branko, who is now a suspected Red Mafiya enforcer. Hunting down Branko consumes him, putting himself and Karen in harm’s way. Forces Gerry barely understand push back--hard and more firefighters die.
While running a gauntlet of bribes, threats, and extortion, he stumbles into a federal investigation of the brutal Mafiya. The feds warn him to back off. He declares war against his enemies, jeopardizing his woman and best friend. Fire Chief Gerry Ormond is like no other chief you've seen.
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Tags

corruption, revenge, obsession, investigations, arson, explosions, organized crime, firefighters, extortion, russian mob, niagara falls, mob boss, fire fighter, semtex, mob ties, command and control, red mafiya, fire marshal, fire store, what is obsession, fire chief, dead mans hand, canadian firefighter, canadian fire chief

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Review by: Dennis Hartwick on April 04, 2012 : (no rating)
Just finished reading "Gerry's War", after having read "Old Flames" previously. This too was a fine read, the rough stuff is rough and the sex is steamy. Apart from the mile-a-minute pacing, I quite enjoyed the technical attention to detail of fire-fighting tactics and the equipment used. Knowing more about fire trucks is every school boys dream. There is mention of a next-in-series book due out in 2012, so I look forward to another good romp as the two I've read.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: David Smith on Jan. 17, 2012 :
I think this book was even better than the one before. I ended up staying up till 3 am reading it while I was sick. Needless to say, I am more sick now but glad I finished it that night. A great book that makes it feel like real people in real situations.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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