Author: josephwambaugh

Winner of the Edgar Award! A #1 New York Times bestselling author chronicles the bizarre true story of John Orr, a respected firefighter who may have secretly been one of America’s most notorious arsonists. “A suspenseful, adrenaline-rush account” (Publishers Weekly).

A “superbly crafted and paced” New York Times bestseller (Entertainment Weekly): When a botched vehicle theft escalates into a deadly emergency, San Diego police detective Fin Finnegan plunges into a wild search for the culprits. This witty police procedural is “Wambaugh at his cleverest” (Kirkus Reviews).

A New York Times bestseller from the master of the police novel: Two newly partnered detectives — hard-drinking A. A. Valnikov and jaded Natalie Zimmerman — investigate a bizarre dognapping while coming to terms with their reluctant attraction. “Superb” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch).