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Richard Podkowski

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https://richardpodkowski.com/

Genre

Contemporary, Fiction, Sports Fiction

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July 2022

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Richard Podkowski, a native of Chicago’s South Side, began writing fiction while studying criminal justice at Loyola University Chicago.
As a United States Secret Service special agent, Richard protected U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries and investigated major domestic and international financial crimes. After retiring from the Secret Service in 2003 as a supervisory special agent, he became a management member of a Fortune 100 company's global security group. For the last several years, Richard has been a private sector strategic security consultant.
Inspired by professional athletes who lived in a fishbowl under constant media scrutiny and made life altering mistakes, Richard wrote The Walk-On. Other projects include a Christmas rom ...more

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December 31, 2024

Don’t let the title fool you. It’s not a typo.

I know 2023 will linger for a few more hours, like stale cigar smoke or a half-eaten holiday party casserole from the first week of December. It’s a flash forward. 365 days to be precise.

Why? Well, I’m a little down after what‘s effectively been an ”up” year for me.

“Happy New Year 2023! Live your life to the fullest!” were the last words I posted…and

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