Man Down - H Scott Walker

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Résumé :
Chief Walker (ret) is a 30-year fire service veteran. After his fire career, he joined the faculty of Western Illinois University where he served as an associate professor and program director of the Fire Studies Program. In addition to degrees in Fire Science, Fire Administration, and Organization Development, he is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. While at Western, he joined the curriculum committee for the Fire & Emergency Services Higher Education Association. There, he developed a keen interest in the professional development of Fire Officers, especially in the areas of professional ethics and research. That interest inspired the authoring of textbooks in both subjects. As a young man, he developed a deep love for literature and storytelling. That love affair with creative writing was ignored for many years but always remained. Soon after his retirement he returned to his roots and began writing. Combining his passion for the fire service, and for writing dramatic fiction seemed a natural choice. As a result, he has embarked on a series of novels intended to humanizeAmerica's Bravest....

Biographie:
Chief Walker (ret) is a 30-year fire service veteran. After his fire career, he joined the faculty of Western Illinois University where he served as an associate professor and program director of the Fire Studies Program. In addition to degrees in Fire Science, Fire Administration, and Organization Development, he is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. While at Western, he joined the curriculum committee for the Fire & Emergency Services Higher Education Association. There, he developed a keen interest in the professional development of Fire Officers, especially in the areas of professional ethics and research. That interest inspired the authoring of textbooks in both subjects. As a young man, he developed a deep love for literature and storytelling. That love affair with creative writing was ignored for many years but always remained. Soon after his retirement he returned to his roots and began writing. Combining his passion for the fire service, and for writing dramatic fiction seemed a natural choice. As a result, he has embarked on a series of novels intended to humanizeAmerica's Bravest....

Sommaire:
Man Down is an 81,000 word novel in the genre of contemporary fiction. It is a family drama with both romantic drama and thriller themes. Firefighter Dominick Adler is a man on the brink. Haunted by the death of a little girl-a death he blames himself for-he suffers from nightmares, depression, and panic attacks. His deteriorating emotional state has ruined his marriage, driven away his friends and now threatens the career he loves. Becky Adler is Dominick's estranged wife. Her husband's sullen isolation left her confused, hurt, and dreadfully lonely. Vulnerable and desperate, she allowed herself to be seduced by a married couple she thought were her friends. It was a mistake she regretted immediately, but little did she know it would ruin her life. Her erotic encounter was videoed without her knowledge, and when it was discovered on an online porn site, it destroyed her marriage and the life she loved. She is determined to win back her husband and seek revenge on those who destroyed her. Dominick eventually discovers the video of his wife. Becky's betrayal sends the already fragile Dominick into a downward spiral. While on a call, he encounters the couple who destroyed his marriage. In a fit of rage, he attacks the man who seduced his wife. His loss of control may cost him his career. Worse, when Sylvester Roberts is found dead in a fire, it puts Dominick squarely in the crosshairs of a relentless detective determined to prove that Dominick murdered the man. Father Tom, the department's chaplain and councilor, is called upon to evaluate Dominick's fitness for duty after the attack on Roberts. His dedication and perseverance to his patient and longtime friend is critical in helping Dominick come to terms with his tragic past. Marco, Nick's closest friend, and Haley, a young waitress with a small crush on Dominick, help Nick process his feelings for his estranged wife. Together, they slowly help him find compassion for the woman he still loves....