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 in jeopardy, and worst of all one of his own colleagues will present him with one of the biggest challenges of his life. Pete’s strength, both physical and spiritual, will be put to the test as he and his partner work the “graveyard shift” on the mean streets of the “Windy City.”
Fellow officer Marilyn Benson doesn't realize it yet, but her life is about to change in ways that she could have never imagined. Forces of good and evil will do battle for her soul and her faith, both of which have lain dormant for many years. It's an issue that she can no longer ignore. St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of police officers, is about to engage in his biggest clash since throwing Satan out of Heaven.
Excerpt
You got 'em covered Sal?" I was about to holster my weapon and move forward to cuff this guy when my whole world exploded! I heard the loud report of a weapon firing and felt a sledgehammer-like force strike me in the chest.
How could he have shot me? We had him triangulated, the bad guy at the apex, Sal and me at the base. After all, this guy had already dropped his weapon and was complying with my commands.
I'm hit, I thought..."Sal, Sal, I'm hit!"
But how? I saw this guy drop his gun. Did he pull another one that I missed?
Just then another shot, but I’m positive that it’s not coming my way. What’s happening...?
My vest saved me from serious injury; the kinetic energy of the round knocked the wind out of me and bruised my chest. But I'm alive….
Recovering some of my senses I see Sal standing over me.
"Help me up buddy."
Sal’s not moving—something’s wrong here. Sal has something in his hand--a gun, but it's not his police pistol.
"Sal, what's going on? Sal...”
Then the most intense pain that I have ever felt as I feel a bullet smash into my skull. The last thing that I remember is the smell of gunpowder, and then looking into Sal's eyes and feeling like I’m staring directly at Satan himself.
Professional Reviews
Frank Borelli, Editor-In-Chief, Officer.com
Excellent read! The stories told and emotions expressed are so close to reality that you can almost feel and taste them. It's a rare occasion that a book makes me want to scream at the characters but I certainly did want to in many parts of "Chicago Warriors". I look forward to seeing what else you may have up your sleeve? (or in your typing fingers).
Paul Lindsay, Author FBI series: The Fuhrer's Reserve
I spent a lot of years with John Wills in the law enforcement trenches of Detroit, a place where faith is rarely a survivor. Somehow John's flourished. In Midnight (Chicago) Warriors, he has created a unique narrative demonstrating how the worst of man can be defeated by the best in man. It is a parable of a morality that is vanishing from the American landscape.
Marilyn Olsen, President, Public Safety Writers Association
Wills covers the issues that are timely today, date rape, violence associated with prostitutes, steroid use among body builders, young criminals, and police corruption... By today's standards it is acceptable for most readers of any age. There is no problem with language, sexual content or violence.
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