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Graham Greene reviews Flight Risks: “I spend most of my time reading screenplays, and I very seldom take the time to read novels. But this novel is an exception. The way Mr. Schofield writes is refreshing. His choice of words… the way he uses words… just astonishes me. I kept re-reading sentences just to enjoy them. And what a fabulous …
The reviewer says “Fans of the Netflix docuseries Fear City, the films Donnie Brasco and The Irishman, or Selwyn Raab’s Five Families will enjoy this insider’s update on of one of the original Italian American crime families.” The full review follows below: In this compulsively readable mix of memoir and true crime, former undercover FBI agent Rocco (a pseudonym the …
Rocco, the alias for a New Jersey cop who infiltrated the Mafia in the 2010s, vividly conveys the challenges and perils of undercover work in this gripping if inadequately sourced memoir. Rocco, the son of a policeman, grew up in Bayonne, N.J., playing with kids whose relatives were in the mob. After he barely graduated from high school, his father’s …
“Giovanni Rocco walked the tightrope of an undercover operative deftly for years, infiltrating the DeCalvacante crime family in New Jersey. Rocco grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey, where the presence of organized crime loomed. Despite some minor rabble-rousing in his youth, Rocco avoided going the way of the wiseguy. A career in law enforcement beckoned as an escape, and kept …
This page-turner is a must read if you want to experience Giovanni’s dangerous and oftentimes violent journey inside the real-life Sopranos.” –Joaquin “Jack” Garcia, retired FBI UCA and author of Making Jack Falcone
But what sets it apart is Rocco’s unflinching honesty concerning the cost of such work to his family, his marriage, and, ultimately, his very soul. You will likely read this at an unbroken gallop, just as I did.” –Les Standiford, author of Bringing Adam Home
Giovanni Rocco, himself a product of the streets of Bayonne, risks his marriage and family spying for the FBI on an assignment where a mere slip of the tongue or discovery of his hidden recorders could kill him. From page one of Giovanni’s Ring, the jeopardy is constant, the stakes high, and the prose pure Jersey.” –William C. Rempel, author …
But what makes the book compelling and different than other Mafia tales is the often chilling incidents in which Giovanni found himself close to being exposed by the Mob, and the psychological torment that put him and his family through. Giovanni’s Ring is a great crime story about a man who rose from the streets of New Jersey to help …
The story of a former FBI undercover task force officer who spent years penetrating New Jersey’s DeCavalcante crime family, the criminal organization known to law enforcement as “the real Sopranos”. Giovanni’s Ring is the story of “Giovanni Rocco,” a New Jersey police officer, known undercover as “Giovanni Gatto,” who was the mysterious agent at the epicenter of Operation Charlie Horse, a federal undercover operation that ultimately brought down ten members and associates of New Jersey’s DeCavalcante Mafia family, the criminal organization known as “the real Sopranos.”
February 11, 2017. I posted on my Facebook . . . On a scale of 1 – 10, Storm Rising is a 12, just finished about 2 am today. Loved, loved, loved it! By Kathleen S.
by Kristin Centorcelli Killing Pace by Douglas Schofield is a high-octane, heart-pounding tale set in Everglades City, Florida, and Sicily, Italy, with three important questions: Where am I? … How did I get here? … and most importantly … Who am I? Lisa Green has amnesia. Her “boyfriend” Roland, insists that he’s protecting her in the remote Florida Everglades cabin …
I recently had the opportunity to read a pre-publication copy of, “Time of Departure.” A few thoughts. WOW! I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since I finished reading Time of Departure. That’s a good thing because it’s how I rate a book. If I can’t stop thinking about it, and wondering “what if?” and don’t feel like picking up …
Wow. That was my first thought when I put this book down just after midnight last night. I have to admit, about halfway through the book I was beginning to wonder where all of the five star reviews were coming from. I knew there was a twist and I even had a pretty good idea of what it would be, …
Wow! What a great book and what a surprise. I was hooked from the beginning by the story of young, state prosecutor Claire Talbot who is the newly appointed felony division chief. She is tough as nails and has to prove herself daily to many old school cops. It didn’t help at all when a newly discovered grave linked back …
Reading a new author is almost akin to visiting a new place. You need to adapt, familiarise and learn the groove of things. Though I’m new to author Douglas Schofield, I quickly adapt to his style of writing, drawn into the story by the gutsy characters and their suspenseful stories. Storm Rising: A Mystery by Douglas Schofield is much more …
Loved this book! Schofield writes relatable characters in situations that keep you completely engaged- the storm at the center of the story is Hurricane Sandy. It has a sense of urgency that keeps the story moving, and you really care what happens to Lucy and everyone around her. Schofield writes female protagonists better than most in the business, and his …
“If Michael Connelly and Audrey Niffenegger collaborated on a story and then sent it into the past to be edited by Rod Serling, that novel would be Time of Departure. A hard-boiled detective thriller with a dash of fantasy, Time of Departure is a clever read. Daring, even. It risks angering readers who thought they knew what they were in for, only to …
These three questions have plagued Lisa Green for the past two months since she crawled barefoot and bleeding from the wreckage of a catastrophic car accident. Her boyfriend Roland has been nursing her back to health under close watch. Lisa has amnesia.
Douglas Schofield’s Time of Departure is the fictional equivalent of a carefully crafted set of Chinese boxes, with a gripping police procedural nested within an engaging character study, enveloped by an overarching narrative that grapples with this world’s essential questions. The investigation undertaken by driven state’s attorney Claire Talbot takes readers to chilling, uncharted territory and reminds us that “whodunit” …
Pre-publication reaction from editors and proofreaders– – Simply couldn’t put it down so I finished the novel last night!! Brilliant, genius, superb, excellent! Words are inadequate. I now see why your friend got goose bumps reading it. I love the way you used a legal who-dunnit as a vehicle to tell a very different and heart-rending love story. Really fantastic …
It’s been a rough five years for Lucy Hendricks.
She hasn’t had an easy time of it since her husband, Jack―a devoted and upstanding Bayonne, New Jersey, cop―was murdered while on an investigation. There were suspicions that he’d been involved with the local Mafia, and the media wouldn’t let it go, making life unbearable, so Lucy moved to Florida to raise her son, Kevin, who was born without ever knowing his father.
Florida state prosecutor Claire Talbot is as tough as they come, and not everyone loves her for it. Newly promoted Felony Division Chief, Claire has about as many jealous detractors as she does supporters.
Across the world, two-and-a-half billion people sit glued to the broadcast of Princess Diana’s funeral. In Bayonne, New Jersey, surgical resident Dr. Emma Parks watches the somber proceedings over her morning coffee, then hurries to get ready for work.
A WORLD IN TURMOIL
In the wake of al-Qaeda’s catastrophic attacks, western democracies scramble to meet a deadly new threat…
Bymelody pietyon November 19, 2017 It was exciting, fast paced and I had a hard time putting it down. I got very involved with the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen next.
ByAlfred Humphreyson April 17, 2012 Wow! What a great read! Flight Risks reads like an action film. Mr. Schofield draws you into the story with a cast of rich and well developed characters and you feel like you’re right there in the middle of the action. You just have to read this book then hope it does out as a …
Bydeb mctaggarton April 18, 2012 Brilliant,believable and a real page turner! Once you start it you won’t put it down s before you do… CLEAR YOUR CALENDER! Schofield does a fantastic job of reeling you in and developing the characters so well you feel you know them and you CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM. Move over Patterson and Sheldon. You …
ByDDon April 15, 2012 To be blunt, I loved this book. Schofield writes with the easy confidence of a master and it’s hard to believe this is his first book.Don’t let the book’s cover or title fool you; the story is about an international manhunt (womanhunt?) for Grace Palliser. Grace’s already out of control life gets even messier, after …
ByJayne Wayneon April 14, 2012 Reading Flight Risks became my obsession. This was a thrilling, suspenseful, gut-wrenching adventure. I couldn’t stop rooting for Grace and worrying about her like a dear friend. She’s dangerously intelligent, strikingly sexy, and tragically human. She just can’t get a break, but she was never broken. It triggered many of the same emotions as Silence …
ByAlex777on December 11, 2012 a taut narrative which moves at warp speed, an appealing heroine, and a clever re-imagining of a bit of royal history. first class!
ByDDon October 4, 2012 I read and loved Schofield’s first book, Flight Risks, and looked forward to reading his latest effort, which did not disappoint. Like Flight Risks, the protagonist is a woman with a messy personal life (although not as messy as Grace’s in Flight Risks). In the midst of losing at love and possibly losing her job, a …
ByJansenon October 6, 2012 I didn’t know what to expect when i started this book. I’m not sure I would have purchased it if I had just downloaded the sample. I’m glad I just hit the “buy” button. I enjoyed the characters. I LOVED the premise and the story. I like books that move along and this one did. The …
Best Author Ever! Byjeezlouiseon April 29, 2016 My first introduction to Doug Scofield’s books was Time of Departure. It was such an amazing book to read that I couldn’t wait to read more of this author. Succession is also a fantastic book! I can’t wait for the next one in this series which I believe is coming out later this …
It’s been a rough five years for Lucy Hendricks.She hasn’t had an easy time of it since her husband, Jack—a devoted and upstanding Bayonne, New Jersey, cop—was murdered while on an investigation. There were suspicions that he’d been involved with the local Mafia, and the media wouldn’t let it go, making life unbearable, so Lucy moved to Florida to raise …
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A five-star rating! Wow! What a great book and what a surprise. I was hooked from the beginning by the story of young, state prosecutor Claire Talbot who is the newly appointed felony division chief. She is tough as nails and has to prove herself daily to many old school cops. It didn’t help at all when a newly discovered …
Only the future is certain; the past is always changing –Chinese proverb In Gainesville, Florida, Claire Talbot’s appointment to lead the State Attorney’s Felony Division is met with smoldering resentment. Some colleagues are openly skeptical about her youth, her abilities, and even her gender. Then a highway project turns up a gravesite from a decades-old string of unsolved …
Shelagh sits down with Dancing with Wolves actor Graham Greene and discusses what books he has loaded onto his e-read.
Succession among bookstore manager’s top ten picks for 2012… http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Megan-s-Top-10-Novels-of-2012.html?soid=1100733890068&aid=MQRIPBqAUpg
I downloaded the digital version of Succession and it kept me up nights. Mr. Schofield should be charging more for it! It’s better than ice cream – the way the story unfolds is excellent, the characters are wonderful, the story is like a basket of delicate gourmet treats! – Graham Greene, film actor (Oscar nominee, Dances With Wolves)
Be warned! Start this book and you will not be able to put it down. It’s like reading an action movie – a very smart, well written blockbuster. This book made me late for dinner! I’m not a mystery/thriller reader usually but this book has it all – mystery, murders, car chases, illegitimate royal weddings, poisoning, kidnappings, handsome bodyguards…even Queen …
It’s a rave for Succession on Pink Julep Abroad! http://www.pinkjulepabroad.com/2012/12/succession-by-douglas-schofield-royally.html
I didn’t know what to expect when I started ‘Succession’. I’m not sure I would have purchased it if I had just downloaded the Kindle sample. I’m glad I just hit the “buy” button. I enjoyed the characters. I LOVED the premise and the story. I like books that move along and this one did. The only thing that I …
I read and loved Schofield’s first book, ‘Flight Risks’, and looked forward to reading his latest effort, ‘Succession’, which did not disappoint. Like ‘Flight Risks’, the protagonist is a woman with a messy personal life (although not as messy as Grace’s in ‘Flight Risks’). In the midst of losing at love and possibly losing her job, a phone call begins …
Flight Risks was such a great read! I couldn’t wait to get back to it every time I was forced to put it down. The plot not only kept moving but it kept me guessing. I ended up falling in love with Grace Palliser even though at the beginning of the book I wanted to despise her for her faults. …
This is a great read – a cross between Patricia Cornwell and John Grisham. Towards the end I quite literally was unable to put this book down and consequently turned up nearly an hour late for lunch one Sunday. It was worth it though (particularly when you get to the clever twist that will make you go, “No …., surely …
Cayman inews: Assistant Solicitor General Douglas Schofield Presents New Novel Assistant Solicitor General Douglas Schofield Presents New Novel September 3, 2012 By IEye News Leave a Comment Douglas Schofield Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (September 3, 2012): Attorney Douglas Schofield’s second novel, Succession, melds political thriller, medical drama, legal drama and historical romance into an exciting, fast-paced adventure. The new book …
Two quick things, Douglas – you, Carl and Emma have made me late for dinner. And, “His name is Rex” may be one of the best final lines I’ve ever read. Outstanding book!!! Megan McCluskey, Manager, BOOKS & BOOKS, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman.
Attorney Douglas Schofield’s second novel, ‘Succession’, takes genre fusion in all the right directions, melding political thriller, medical drama, legal drama, and historical romance into an exciting, fast–paced adventure. Attorney Douglas Schofield’s ‘Succession’, a novel that has already grabbed Hollywood interest, has all the right stuff to grab the attention of a much wider audience than the typical political thriller due to Schofield’s …
Attorney Douglas Schofield’s Debut Novel, ‘Flight Risks’: A Realistic Page-Turner With Delicious Twists Grace Palliser—legal secretary, recovering addict, and divorced mother who lost custody of her daughter—is the focal character in Douglas Schofield’s novel ‘Flight Risks’. Clearly, she’s a woman with a past, but when she uncovers a plot to make false claims on dormant accounts of Holocaust victims, the …
