Death Before Coffee

Advanced Praise for Desmond P. Ryan’s Death Before Coffee“Riveting. Edgy. Thrilling. Real. “You enter the world of real policing, where personalities collide, emotions run high and cops express how they really feel. You are in the thick of things, from personal lives to the daily grind. You have a front row seat to the investigative process and the conflicts that arise trying to do the right thing all while trying to find a decent cup of coffee.” ~ Donato (Dan) Sinisi, CAPP, Security Management Professional and Instructor, Author of The Art of Private Patrol: What You Really Need to Know and Keep Yourself Safe “Want an authentic account of what it’s like to be cop in a big city? Follow Detective Mike O’Shea, fuelled by bad coffee and a few hours’ sleep through a gruelling series of events on a hot August weekend. “Gripping scenes packed with unforgettable characters make this book hard to put down.” ~ Kathy Lennox, Elementary school teacher - retired, M.Ed. (literacy), dedicated fiction reader “The details Desmond P. Ryan uses to describe the gritty city underbelly in Death Before Coffee could only be written by a police detective who has walked dark alleys, stood over bodies, and has more than a passing familiarity with seedy street lizards who hide in the shadows. “Ryan’s flair for painting a vivid picture puts you right beside Detective Mike O'Shea and I found myself continually looking for parallels between Ryan's characters and the officers I have known over the years. A great read for crime fiction lovers.” ~ Cal Miller, crime reporter - retired Toronto Star, Member Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, honourary Toronto Police Service Detective “You’re pulled into the world of policing in a way that’s so real, so engaging, you feel like you’re one of them. “You never really think about the way police officers are affected by the work that they do. Des really puts it into perspective as he pulls us along on a wild and exciting ride with Mike as he battles his demons, inside and out.” ~ Mikki Fish, retired entrepreneur and happy reader Death Before CoffeeBook Two, Mike O’Shea Crime Fiction Series ***** Desmond P. RyanReal Detective. Real Crime. Fiction.