Author, crime, suspense
David Putnam’s debut novel, The Disposables, is recently out from Oceanview Publishing. Of it, Publishers Weekly lauds, “a fast-paced tale of idealism and corruption … [Putnam] wields his archetypes with skill and a sincerity born of long experience in law enforcement.” T. Jefferson Parker (The Famous & the Dead) calls it, “[A] dark and disturbing insider’s novel that may not make you feel safer on the mean streets of L.A.” And Michael Connely raves, “It’s raw, powerful and eloquent. It’s a gritty street poem recited by a voice unalterably committed to redemption and doing the right thing in a wrong world. I’ll be first in line for the next one from David Putnam.” A veteran of law enforcement, David’s career spanned several roles and several states. He worked in narcotics, violent crime as part of an FBI-sponsored team, robbery, criminal intelligence, and Internal Affairs. He did three tours as a county sheriff, a stint as a SWAT team sniper, was a special agent for the Attorney General of Hawaii, has investigated white-collar crime, has rescued hostages, and has been a supervisor of corrections, patrol, and a detective bureau, receiving numerous awards and commendations along the way. His follow-up to The Disposables, The Replacements, is out February, 2015.
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