Chicago Warriors thriller series

Chicago Police Detectives Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson have arrested Father Ed Matthews, a Catholic priest, for child molestation. They book him into the local police lockup, but both detectives' instincts tell them there's something wrong with the one-sided evidence that led to his arrest-they intend to dig deeper to discover the truth.

Before they can do so, a sniper begins to methodically gun down police officers, causing Shannon and Benson to be temporarily assigned from the Violent Crime squad to the Homicide Unit. The sniper leaves few clues or witnesses, frustrating the team assigned to the case. To complicate matters, their two new partners, Detectives McKinnon and Russo, refuse to cooperate or even share information with them, causing a rift among the very people charged with solving the murders.

While the killing spree continues, Father Matthews, freed on bail, surreptitiously flees the city rather than face trial and possible imprisonment. However, his journey leads him far from home, to the east coast, and places him in danger of being discovered and re-arrested.

The sniper ruthlessly adds to his body count, which tragically affects Marilyn in such a manner that her future, both personally, and with the Chicago Police Department, are in jeopardy. The two stories, told simultaneously, escalate with each chapter until finally merging in a violent conclusion that will have readers on the edge of their chairs.

Drawing upon his thirty-three years in law enforcement, as both a Chicago cop and FBI agent, Wills takes his readers into the underbelly of big city crime, with highs and lows that will leave them begging for more. Targeted will both frighten and excite-do not miss this thriller!

Chicago Police Detectives Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson are thrust into the limelight when their first major investigation turns the city upside down. A madman is on the loose, attacking women who travel downtown to clean offices. As the number of attacks continues to mount, the detectives find themselves pressured by their boss to end this reign of terror committed by a psychopathic rapist.

The community becomes outraged and protests at City Hall, causing the Mayor to demand action by his police department. In the midst of it all, Marilyn learns some disturbing news that forces her to choose between her loyalty to Pete and the man she loves.

Chicago Police Officer Pete Shannon’s life is about to take a dramatic turn. His wife has a dark secret that she’s about to reveal to him, his partner’s life is about to be put in jeopardy, and worst of all one of his colleagues will present him with the biggest challenge of his life.

Fellow officer, Marilyn Benson, doesn’t realize it yet, but her life is about to change in ways that she could never have imagined. Forces of good and evil will do battle for her soul and her faith, which have lain dormant for many years. Both officers’ physical and spiritual mettle will be put to the test as they work the graveyard shift on the mean streets of the “Windy City.”

Read this thrilling, Christian-themed novel that’s filled with stories of love, betrayal, violence, despair and redemption, but most of all--exciting police action.

PRAISE FOR "GRIPPED BY FEAR"

Once again John Wills delivers a nitty-gritty true-to-life "you can taste the atmosphere" story about the life of police officers on the often violent streets of Chicago. Captured in the language and with a feel that only a cop from Chicago can deliver, "Gripped By Fear", second in the Chicago Warrior series, reveals some of the heroism, fears, motivation and courage cops everywhere can relate to.

Frank Borelli, Editor-In-Chief
Officer.com

I thought the book was a terrific read. . . . I truly admired the unabashed love of God woven into your story and the individual human stories lived by real cops. I loved the personal family dramas and the reality that cops experience when dealing with the social misfits that plague our society whether it be Chicago or the Bronx.

You brought humanness to cop work and not what TV and the movies often portray. They often make cops as bad as the scumbags out there. You made me wish I was a cop on the streets and I realized my life as an FBI agent was a gift from Him . . ..

Tony Riggio,

Coastal Security Group, LLC

Gripped by Fear is Christian fiction's equivalent of Law and Order: gritty yet filled with hope in the ultimate triumph, delivering a thrilling read that Christian readers will appreciate.

Alex Jurek
INDenverTimes.com

John Wills…takes you to the heart and soul of the Chicago undercover police force…taking note of every movement, every sound, things out of place—details only a veteran of law enforcement could provide. Woven through this police thriller is an inspirational message of faith. Gripped By Fear is a great read and a book you won’t want to miss. (Read the entire review here)

Margaret Oleska

Richmond Book Examiner

“Gripped by Fear” is as authentic as it gets. John Wills brings all of his law enforcement experience as well as his writing skills together to bring us a terrific read."

Lt. Randy Sutton "the most highly decorated officer in dept history"
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept
Author: "True Blue" and "A Cops Life"
LE Commentator Fox News

John, I just finished Gripped By Fear, and have read Chicago Warriors earlier. I enjoyed both of them very much and hope you have more on the way. They are those books that you want to read quickly to find out what happens, but you don't want the story to end! Thanks for the great work. Bill Coleman (New Haven IN Police Officer #55 (Reserve))

. . . There are several things that I appreciate about your content, such as giving the characters real-life personal problems and issues. You add things in their routines (working out, throwing his gearbag in the back of the truck, etc), simple things that cops recognize as real-life cop stuff. And not least, the presentation of the Gospel message and Christian lifestyle. Well done . . .

Bill Coleman (New Haven IN Police Officer #55 (Reserve)

John,

My husband recently purchased your book for me while you were signing autographs at The Orleans. I just now finished the book.

I truly liked the story line of the book. I have to say that the ending, with a summary of what happened to the characters really finished the story for me.

Now I will be purchasing the first book in the series and anxiously awaiting the next one in the series.

Thank you for the pleasant reading experience.

God bless,
Carol J.

The second in the Chicago Warriors series, Gripped by Fear is a not only a good mystery but also an exploration of the many challenges faced by today’s law enforcement officers. It will be of special interest to readers who enjoy books with a strong Christian theme.

Marilyn Olsen, President

Public Safety Writers Association

John M. Wills, a veteran of thirty five years in law enforcement, both as a Chicago Police Officer and FBI Agent, writes with a keen insight and deep understanding of the criminal justice system. His police procedural novels are unique in that they are written on two contrasting levels--the gritty, often times life threatening police incidents, and the many moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement officers in the pursuit of their duties. In Gripped By Fear, the author has succeeded in creating police officers who are not amoral super heroes, but decent human beings, doing their best under the most difficult of circumstances. Gripped By Fear is a great read!