Chicago Police Detectives Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson are thrust into the limelight when their first major investigation turns the city upside down. A madman is on the loose, attacking women who travel downtown to clean offices. As the number of attacks continues to mount, the detectives find themselves pressured by their boss to end this reign of terror committed by a psychopathic rapist.
The community becomes outraged and protests at City Hall, causing the Mayor to demand action by his police department. In the midst of it all, Marilyn learns some disturbing news that forces her to choose between her loyalty to Pete and the man she loves.
Praise and Reviews
PRAISE FOR "GRIPPED BY FEAR"
Once again John Wills delivers a nitty-gritty true-to-life "you can taste the atmosphere" story about the life of police officers on the often violent streets of Chicago. Captured in the language and with a feel that only a cop from Chicago can deliver, "Gripped By Fear", second in the Chicago Warrior series, reveals some of the heroism, fears, motivation and courage cops everywhere can relate to.
Frank Borelli, Editor-In-Chief
Officer.com
Gripped by Fear is Christian fiction's equivalent of Law and Order: gritty yet filled with hope in the ultimate triumph, delivering a thrilling read that Christian readers will appreciate.
Alex Jurek
INDenverTimes.com
John Wills…takes you to the heart and soul of the Chicago undercover police force…taking note of every movement, every sound, things out of place—details only a veteran of law enforcement could provide. Woven through this police thriller is an inspirational message of faith. Gripped By Fear is a great read and a book you won’t want to miss. (Read the entire review here)
Margaret Oleska
Richmond Book Examiner
“Gripped by Fear” is as authentic as it gets. John Wills brings all of his law enforcement experience as well as his writing skills together to bring us a terrific read."
Lt. Randy Sutton "the most highly decorated officer in dept history"
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept
Author: "True Blue" and "A Cops Life"
LE Commentator Fox News
The second in the Chicago Warriors series, Gripped by Fear is a not only a good mystery but also an exploration of the many challenges faced by today’s law enforcement officers. It will be of special interest to readers who enjoy books with a strong Christian theme.
Marilyn Olsen, President
Public Safety Writers Association
John M. Wills, a veteran of thirty five years in law enforcement, both as a Chicago Police Officer and FBI Agent, writes with a keen insight and deep understanding of the criminal justice system. His police procedural novels are unique in that they are written on two contrasting levels--the gritty, often times life threatening police incidents, and the many moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement officers in the pursuit of their duties. In Gripped By Fear, the author has succeeded in creating police officers who are not amoral super heroes, but decent human beings, doing their best under the most difficult of circumstances. Gripped By Fear is a great read!
Ed Kenney
Special Agent (Ret)
Supervisor, FBI Academy Library at Quantico, VA
