{"product_id":"when-the-bronx-burned-new-yorks-best-kept-secret-9780595428304","title":"When the Bronx Burned: New York's Best Kept Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the South Bronx during the 1960s and 70s, unscrupulous landlords and their torch-men set in motion a murderous wave of arson-for-profit, driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and injuring, maiming, and killing thousands more-including firefighters. Yet New York's mayor consistently refuses to give the fire department the manpower it needs to investigate the arson, and thousands of suspicious fires go uninvestigated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJackie Mulligan and his brother firefighters stand up to the heartless evil of the slumlords by demanding that the mayor take action. But when the mayor refuses, Mulligan and his men take a stand against the arsonists, putting their jobs-and their lives-on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Mulligan, the fight has become personal. And there will be only one winner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\" John Finucane has written a riveting and fast moving novel Not only does he nail the drama in a way only an experienced firefighter can, he literally puts the reader inside the fire scene Reading John Finucane's comprehensive description brought back memories of my admiration for firefighters everywhere.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -Charles J. Hynes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kings County District Attorney\u003cbr\u003e Former Fire Commissioner of NYC\u003cbr\u003e Author of first novel, \u003ci\u003eTriple Homicide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For twenty years John Finucane breathed the acrid smoke, hauled the heavy hoses, and climbed the telescoping ladders for New York City's heroic fire department. He now writes about it from the gut-with verve, power, and poignancy. This is a fireman's fireman, pulling no punches and telling the story of a firefighter in New York's grittiest neighborhoods during the turbulent 1960s and 70s.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -Roger D. McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Author, \u003ci\u003eGunfighters, Highwaymen \u0026amp; Vigilantes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featured Commentator on the \u003ci\u003eHistory Channel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Finucane\u003c\/b\u003e retired as a lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department. Cited several times for bravery, he was granted membership in the Department's Honor Legion. He was writer, editor, and publisher of the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Irish Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e for more than twenty years, and was also the founder and chairperson of the Advocates for a 9-11 Fallen Heroes Memorial (2002?2005).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50859128848658,"sku":"9780595428304","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_37b73d44-d037-46e3-b2ef-19878bb09510.jpg?v=1737549905","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-the-bronx-burned-new-yorks-best-kept-secret-9780595428304","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}