Are there dark forces operating in the world that terrify us so much, we refuse to recognize their existence In The Demon Within, novice private eye Finn Delaney inadvertently releases these dark forces when his two year old murder case takes him onto an unexpected, dark, and dangerous path. We're taken on a journey into a spiderweb of satanic rituals and the occult in the shadowy corners of New York City. Despite the recent success of a newsworthy case where he located a missing girl, Finn is a man still wrestling with the reality of having his hopes, dreams, and family tradition of police work snatched from him. We follow Finn on his next big case - a two year old ritualistic murder where the mother of the convicted murderer is certain of her son's innocence. Finn's lack of experience and knowledge in his new career is palpable. In over his head, out of his depth, and totally lacking experience, Finn unknowingly opens the door to a dark and dangerous world of which he knows nothing - demonic possession. With the possibility of an innocent man being driven insane from two years inside a hospital for the criminally insane, Finn's investigation has accomplished nothing except making an enemy of the high priest of a satanic church. Finn Delany's world is about to take a very dark turn Make no mistake, this is a crime novel for today's discerning reader, and with its undercurrents of dark rituals, the occult, demonic possession, and the effective use of plenty of dynamic comic relief from Finn's irresponsible, but irreplaceable best friend, Kevin Malone, it zips along at a breakneck pace that will keep the most jaded reader on the edge of their seat. Buy The Demon Within and see if these dark forces truly exist!

THE DEMON WITHIN: A Finn Delaney New York City Mystery, Book 2

Literature & Fiction

Bryan, Robert L.

Humor & Satire

Independently published

DARK KNIGHTS The Dark Humor of Police Officers

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Barnes & Noble Press

DARK KNIGHTS 2 Border Patrol Edition

Professionals & Academics

Active shooter mass killings have become a nightmarish reality with no one and no place immune. In this book, the author, a retired NYPD Captain and private security senior executive shares how to survive those critical first minutes after the first shot is fired and before the police arrive. He explains in simple terms how to prepare mentally for the day when the nightmare becomes real, utilizing tactics that provide the greatest chance for survival. Buy Active Shooter Survival today and be prepared!

ACTIVE SHOOTER SURVIVAL: Bridging the Gap

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Mental Health

Police work is heroic, dangerous, tragic, and stressful. It is also funny. I spent twenty years with the NYC Transit Police and NYPD and without a doubt, the funniest stories I ever heard were from cops. Cops can find something funny in almost anything, regardless of how dark or morbid. Dark humor is a necessary defense mechanism in policing. It allows police officers to cope with the insanity they deal with on a daily basis.

Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers

This is the story of one of the more fabled occupations in America - the railroad conductor. This book traces the origin of the railroad and the occupation as well as the conductor as a subject of folklore and the media. Additionally, the pathways to a career as a conductor are fully explored.

Conductor: The Heart & Soul of the Railroad (Railroading)

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

There is nothing quite like the police officer sense of humor. 
 The police are seen as many things to many people; protectors, law enforcers, upstanding citizens, but rarely, if ever, are they seen as funny. However, when one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers must come across some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job. If only a police officer with a sense of humor decided to write some of their best stories down…? 
That’s exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop, Bryan’s been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he’s come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Police Officers spins plenty of hilarious shaggy dog stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. 
Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Police Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the force, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job. What happens when inexperienced police officers are put in front of a riot, and are told to act as if they were seasoned professionals? Where do most police officers’ breaking points lie? Do male and female police officers react differently to different situations… and what happens if and when they do? This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role the police have in society today, and where the force needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause. 
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Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Police Officers

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DARK KNIGHTS: The Dark Humor of Security Officers

Everything has an origin. For a police officer, that starting point is the Police Academy. It is the months of training at the police academy that prepares the new cop mentally and physically to handle the complex, sensitive, and dangerous life on patrol. It is also the first taste of the dark cop sense of humor. Humor is a very important stress relieving tool for a Police Officer. In the prior volumes of the Dark Knights series, the author draws on his career as a Police Officer and Border Patrol Agent to illustrate how funny cops can be, even in situations that may appear to be dark and tragic. In this volume of Dark Knights, the author details his time as a Police Academy instructor and supervisor to demonstrate that the dark cop sense of humor is not reserved for patrol - it begins at the Police Academy. Buy DARK KNIGHTS 4 today and see where the cop sense of humor begins.

DARK KNIGHTS 4 The Dark Humor of Police Officers: The Police Academy

Criminal Law

Investigating other police officers is a job no cop wants to do.
Against the backdrop of the 1995 merger of the NYC Transit and Housing Police Departments into the New York City Police Department, this is the true story of a transit police lieutenant who abruptly finds himself walking a tightrope.
The author, then was a fourteen-year veteran lieutenant in the Transit Police Department at the time of the merger, is thrust into command of a squad of seasoned NYPD investigators with the Internal Affairs Bureau.
But the problem is...
He has no prior investigative experience having spent the previous fourteen years patrolling the subway system and dealing with subway-related crimes. But now Lieutenant Byran must be a leader to an Internal Investigations squad that were all so much more experienced than he was.
With almost forty thousand uniformed members of the service, the NYPD is a microcosm within the city. Just as there are murderers, thieves, and drug dealers in the city, there are also murderers, thieves, and drug dealers inside the police department. Somebody has to weed out these bad apples in the Big Apple.
It’s a tough job physically, mentally, and emotionally - especially with the “Rat” stigma that is so closely associated with Internal Affairs. Imagine managing a hardened team who had spent years working in the tough, thankless job of investigating homicides, narcotics cases, and organized crime rings, and bringing corrupt cops to justice.
Was the author able to deftly walk the fine line of leading his squad and gaining their respect without having experience in the job? Could he quickly get up to speed and learn how to perform the wide range of investigations conducted by the Internal Affairs Bureau without being undermined?
In this insightful, humorous, and sometimes poignant reflection on his distinguished career, Robert Bryan offers readers a window into the NYPD at a time when there is a lot of controversy and criticism of policemen.
If you enjoy true no-holds-barred cop stories then you’ll love C-Case. Written by an insider, this memoir will give you new and unexpected insights into what it takes to be a successful cop in the toughest city in America.
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C-CASE: An Unlikely Journey from Transit Cop to Internal Affairs Bureau Squad Commander

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