A sniper is killing cops in Chicago, leaving no clues or witnesses.Detectives Marilyn Benson
and Pete Shannon are on the task force charged with capturing this serial killer.The random executions
rock the city and impact the investigators’ personal lives.
Father Ed Matthews, a Catholic priest, is arrested for child molestation.Freed
on bond, he flees Chicago embarking on a journey that will cause him to question his faith and future with the Church.
The two action-packed, seemingly unrelated stories
each build to a violent climax.Find out how they ultimately connect to each other in this compelling and
sometimes shocking story.Targeted; the third book in the Chicago Warriors Thriller Series."It will grab you and not let go."
What they're saying about TARGETED:
"Wills writes about the streets of Chicago as only
a former Chicago cop could."
--Noah Boyd, New York Times bestselling
author of, The Bricklayer.
"Targeted is a fascinating behind-the-scenes
look at Chicago detectives who are guided by God’s hand and mores while struggling to apprehend a serial assassin who’s
targeting cops. John Wills has crafted a Christian thriller with heart." –Alan Jacobson, New York Times bestselling author of, Velocity
"Wills creates
a psychopathic serial killer, a terrifying monster, and unleashes him onto the streets of Chicago." --Mark Safarik, FBI Criminal Profiler (Ret), Director of Forensic
Behavioral Services
“Targeted will grab you and not let go.”
--Paul Lindsay, author
of five bestselling novels about the FBI.
" . . . Wills uses his background as a police officer to construct a believable, yet entertaining, story for
readers. Targeted is a great read and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys an exciting and compelling story and great
characters!" --CatholicFiction.net
“Wills wrote
a thriller with an ending I could not have imagined.”
--Frank Borelli, Editor-in-Chief, Officer.com
". . .
a true page-turner with plenty of action . . . an excellent work
of suspense . . ."
--Marilyn Meredith author of Angel Lost from Oak Tree Press
TARGETED is a book club selection for the month of May at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Virginia.
A review of John M. Wills book "Targeted
(Chicago Warriors)
I read this book in the Kindle version (excellent)
A psychopathic killer/sniper is on the loose and he blames and targets
cops in Chicago.
I have read all of John Wills books and I am
able to discern his advancing skills in weaving a good story. The one thing that has remained constant is his love of the
Lord and his devotion to doing good for not only his own salvation but for those around him. The Godly love is evident and
in many respects not your typical experience with reading other "cop" books.
That does not take away from the gritty side of police work but it is refreshing to witness cops who are unashamed
to promote the goodness of the Lord our God.
John Wills is not
afraid of speaking some things that other authors pander with; and that is the extremely competitive nature of police work
and the interactions with both state and federal agencies.
This book is a worth while read and a quick read that is difficult to put down. Read the entire review.
Targeted, a Christian thriller by John M. Wills, is the third in the Chicago Warrior Thriller series.
It weaves together two different threads.
John M. Wills has written
about a subject he knows well. He's spent 35 years in law enforcement, receiving two of the highest awards given for valor
by the Chicago Police Department. He's also been an FBI agent.
With all his experience, he gives the reader an insider's look into the police force and the lives of those who work
there. Shannon and Benson are portrayed as real people, with their own lives and problems, foibles and blessings. And even
in the toughest of situations, they have their faith.
Readers
spend parts of the book with Father Matthews who is on the run and creating a new life outside of the church. They also are
with Benson and Shannon as they try to track down the virtually invisible cop killer who strikes silently with immediate and
deadly force. Wills does a good job of bringing the two seemingly disparate threads together in the unexpected climax.
Every book has a "thread" that ties it together. It might
be horrifically graphic murders or a search for true love or the loner who becomes the toast of the town. In this case, a
big part of the story was how faith carried the characters through hard times.
**Gripped By Fear was considered by the American Christian Fiction Writers for book of
the year, Suspense/Thriller category!**
"Gripped
by Fear . . . at first glance, reminded me of a Mary Higgins Clark book."
--CatholicFiction.net
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.
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!
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.
John's books are available online at:
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