A small school is sponsoring a training conference on nursing education. During the plenary session, a homeless man slips into the auditorium. As he walks towards the stage, he pulls out an automatic rifle and aims it at the lectern. The weapon initially jams, but then a few rounds fire.
The man, bewildered, drops the rifle and runs to an exit. A security guard shoots the homeless man, who dies instantly.
The guard then calls 911. The guard, considered a hero by witnesses and the TV media, is interviewed by the police, who release him, pending a follow-up interview.
The next day, they find the hero has quit his job and vanished.
Then they learn he wasn't a guard - but an international assassin.
The detectives chase the killer with the help of the FBI, two grieving brothers, a nun, and residents of a mental hospital - while also overcoming police corruption.
Author Biography
John McCann was born in the Kensington section of Philadelphia where many scenes in the first "Rocky" film were shot. He holds degrees from St. Joseph's and Villanova Universities. He is a Vietnam Vet. He was a 1-A-0 conscientious objector and served as a medic with the 34th Engineers, stationed at Phu Loi and the Mekong Delta area. A life-time dog lover, McCann now lives in Buckingham, PA with his wife and several wonderful cats. The Brady Program is the last book in his Philly Crime Trilogy.
