During his career in law enforcement, best-selling author David Putnam has done it all: worked in narcotics, violent crimes, criminal intelligence, hostage rescue, SWAT, and internal affairs, to name just a few. He is the recipient of many awards and commendations for heroism. The Reckless is the sixth novel in the best-selling Bruno Johnson Crime Series, following The Disposables, The Replacements, The Squandered, The Vanquished, and The Innocents. Putnam lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Mary.
Starting fast and keeping the accelerator floored, Putnam deftly keeps readers--and Bruno--on the edge with clever twists and intense action scenes. Loaded with insider details on police procedure and tactics. --Glen Hamilton, Anthony and Edgar Award-winning author Terrific--a smart, well-written, relentless account of a battle against evil, fought by a protagonist who has a real man's flaws, but also shows us the kind of heroism that's real. --Thomas Perry, New York Times best-selling author Reading a novel by David Putnam is almost as good as riding shotgun in a patrol car. He writes what he knows and what he knows is that justice on the mean streets isn't always black and white. Gritty and dark, The Reckless is a realistic and highly entertaining police procedural. --Robin Burcell, New York Times best-selling author Putnam puts his years of law enforcement experience to good use in The Squandered, a shocking and intense tale of brotherly love and redemption realized in the midst of moral decay. It's a raw and gritty story I couldn't put down. --C.J. Box, New York Times best-selling author If you like your crime novels sizzling with realism, sharp dialogue, and pulse-pounding action, this will hit your sweet spot with a sledgehammer. Not since the heyday of Joseph Wambaugh has an ex-cop brought his street experience to the page with such literary power. --Lee Goldberg, New York Times best-selling author David Putnam provides an insider's knowledge of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. His characters and settings are rich and authentic, and his dialogue is spot on accurate. --Robert Dugoni, New York Times best-selling author Dark, disturbing, and all too believable, this is the tale of one man's quest for atonement in a world where innocence is a liability. --T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times best-selling author Praise for the Bruno Johnson Crime Series I really loved The Disposables. 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. --Michael Connelly, New York Times best-selling author