Bøger af Chick Gallin

Pupils of DeathBy: Chick GallinA serial killer stalks the state of Florida and wreaks havoc with his disturbing method of killing, striking fear in he hearts of all Floridians.Two intrepid Miami-Dade detectives attempt to track down and stop this murderer, but with no promising clues they find themselves up against the wall until a sudden and drastic mistake aids them in their search.The killer, showing a bit of humanity within, falls in love with one of his intended victims who is just as much of a monster herself as she brings a reign of terror to an equally horrifying end.About the AuthorChick Gallin served in the Korean conflict. He was a New York City firefighter and, later, a private investigator in south Florida. He is currently retired with his beautiful wife at his side.

It was a brutally cold January day in the 1950s as Chick Gallin marched through his last week of training at the Probationary Fire School on Welfare Island, New York. When a full borough alarm sounded, he and the other trainees piled onto open trucks to respond. As they arrived on scene, building after building was on fire. As he stood in the heart of the chaotic scene, Gallin was officially initiated into an exciting yet dangerous life as a first responder.In a collection of true tales, Gallin shares a candid portrayal of the life of a New York City firefighter during two-plus decades. Throughout his anecdotes, he details what it is like to rush inside a burning, smoke-filled building and follow the hose to find an exit, deal with the fear of explosions, proceed through blackness to reach victims and then perform CPR, attempt to attain shut-eye between raising a young family and responding to alarms, inhale black smoke into the lungs, and precariously balance on an icy ladder in the lonely darkness of a windy night.A Fireman's Story shares true tales of a New York firefighter's experiences during his two-plus decades as a first responder.