A Danger to Himself and Others: Bomb Squad NYC Incident 1 (33 page)

SCR—Silicon Control Rectifier, a solid-state switching device, similar to a relay switch

SDS—Sergeant—Supervisor Detective Squad

SIG Sauer P226—Originally designed for the US Army, this is one of three production pistols that NYPD detectives may choose to carry as their service weapon. The longer barrel improves ballistic performance and accuracy.

Smith & Wesson Model 5946 DAO—Said to fit comfortably in the hand and be very reliable, this is one of three production pistols that NYPD detectives may choose to carry as their service weapon.

SOD—Special Operations Division, highly trained squad formerly known as the SWAT team

TATP—Triacetone triperoxide, a primary high explosive

TCV—Total Containment Vehicle

USAID—the United States Agency for International Development

USSS—United States Secret Service

VIN—Vehicle Identification Number

Wolverine—See ANDROS Wolverine

Acknowledgments

I am the beneficiary of much generosity in life and specifically with regard to this project.

First and foremost, my heartfelt thanks to Lieutenant Mark Torre, commander of the NYPD Bomb Squad, for his guidance, patience, and insights. Mark was introduced to me by Kevin Miles, who retired in 2013 as the FBI’s longest-serving and most experienced bomb tech. Kevin cheerfully gave me an education in the subject before Mark became available, and he later reviewed the manuscript and made invaluable suggestions. Both of these men demonstrated with every interaction what it means to be a stand-up guy, and I am honored and grateful for the seriousness and thoroughness with which they provided their assistance.

Also, many thanks to all of the NYPD Bomb Squad detectives whom I’ve met, both inside headquarters with official permission and out on the street with the garage doors open when I stopped by as a citizen. The example of bravery and humanity that you folks set every day serves as an inspiration to us all.

We live in an age when hype and overuse have diluted the meaning of words like courage, heroism, and selflessness. But these words come to me in full force when I think of the man who introduced me to Kevin and Mark, my dear friend Paul Bucha. In his capacity as a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Paul spends a great deal of time giving speeches and making public appearances. As it happened, he had made a presentation to a group of bomb techs shortly before I mentioned my ambition to write a fictional series about the exploits of the NYPD Bomb Squad. By his introduction to Kevin and Mark, Paul has enabled me to make this a better book. By his example, Paul has enabled me to be a better person.

Patrick LoBrutto edited this book and, as always, improved it by lending his keen eye for story. My agents Jane Dystel and Miriam Goderich believed in it and backed up that belief through action. Thanks also to Sharon Pelletier at Dystel & Goderich for seeing it through.

By the time anyone set eyes on this novel, my wife, Pam, and my daughter, Macklin, had already been living with the concept for years. They have never let me lose sight of what is truly important in life: to create, to respect, and to love. They are my lodestar and my ballast.

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Incident 1: A Danger to Himself and Others

Incident 2: Death March

Incident 3: The Long Black Hand

Incident 4: Blast from the Past

Incident 5: Bottle Rocket

And more…