Look and Listen

Biography

John joined the Pleasant Hill Police Department in 1971 after completing military service, retiring in 2001 as a Sergeant after 30 years of service. Currently the lead Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) instructor for the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office and Police Academy, he is also recognized by the State of California as a subject matter expert in Emergency Vehicle Operations. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice through California State University, Sacramento, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration through California State University, Hayward. In addition to M.P., and Retribution, John has had several articles published in law enforcement periodicals, including, Law and Order, Police Officer’s Quarterly, and The Backup. He is also a contributing author in True Blue – Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them, a collection of short stories released by St. Martin’s Press. His second novel Retribution was published in the spring of 2007 and he is currently working on his third and fourth. John lives in Concord, CA with Charlene, his wife of 35 years. They have two children, Alexandria, 30, and Scott, 26, who both reside in the Sacramento area.

Inspiration

I have always admired authors who can tell a great tale, one that the reader can experience through their words. I have been a ferocious reader all my life and because of my experiences in Vietnam and as a police officer, I felt I had a story or two that others would like to read. My greatest joy is not the number of book sales, but hearing that someone really enjoyed reading the book. Thus, my greatest inspirations are my favorite authors- Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jeffrey Deavor, James Patterson, David Baldacci, and Dan Brown.