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Gunrunner
Gunrunner - A true crime book centered on a real-life Boston area detective hero, Mario Oliveira, who embarks on a series of interconnected gang crimes that leads to his own murder. It's during death that he learns his most important lesson. He's here to tell you about it.
Shot six times at point-blank range, Mario not only solved the big case, he's about to get answers to life's nagging question, what happens when we die? Shot to bits, they rush him into trauma with little hope he'll survive. Mario hangs on by a thread as his life flashes before his eyes. Then, he is suddenly transported back to how this whole mess started. Mario follows the infamous Matt Kramer, public enemy number one for supplying notorious gangs with untraceable handguns used in countless crimes and murders. Mario's quest to close this case got him killed.
The savvy detective summons a street-wise ex-gang member, Leon, to be his new partner. Unfortunately, Leon happens to be an undocumented immigrant, but that's not the crime Mario's tracking. Instead, the unlikely pair practically become best friends. First, Leon dismantles a Brazilian gang of thieves, and now Mario scrambles to get Leon and family protection visas.
Mario is back on the streets alone and flirts with death on many occasions as his undercover work stings a mass of illegal guns, dozens of arrests, and the big-ticket items driving him. But Mario will stop at nothing, even take six bullets if it means solving the case, and he'll prove it to you!
Shot six times at point-blank range, Mario not only solved the big case, he's about to get answers to life's nagging question, what happens when we die? Shot to bits, they rush him into trauma with little hope he'll survive. Mario hangs on by a thread as his life flashes before his eyes. Then, he is suddenly transported back to how this whole mess started. Mario follows the infamous Matt Kramer, public enemy number one for supplying notorious gangs with untraceable handguns used in countless crimes and murders. Mario's quest to close this case got him killed.
The savvy detective summons a street-wise ex-gang member, Leon, to be his new partner. Unfortunately, Leon happens to be an undocumented immigrant, but that's not the crime Mario's tracking. Instead, the unlikely pair practically become best friends. First, Leon dismantles a Brazilian gang of thieves, and now Mario scrambles to get Leon and family protection visas.
Mario is back on the streets alone and flirts with death on many occasions as his undercover work stings a mass of illegal guns, dozens of arrests, and the big-ticket items driving him. But Mario will stop at nothing, even take six bullets if it means solving the case, and he'll prove it to you!
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2022
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June 2, 2022
very touching
Increases my respect for the men in blue. Mario I hope you succeed in helping all the injured police officers obtain their rightful benefits after they have been injured while protecting us.
Increases my respect for the men in blue. Mario I hope you succeed in helping all the injured police officers obtain their rightful benefits after they have been injured while protecting us.
May 28, 2022
This is truly a remarkable story about two amazing men, Mario Oliveira and Dr. (COL) David King. The unexpected twists and turns will keep you on your toes and you won't see the end coming. But it all really happened!
July 21, 2022
This book was recommended to me by my husband who is also a Police Officer in Massachusetts. This book caused me to feel so many things as not only a wife of a LEO, but also someone who is seeking to learn more about the afterlife, and also as a Social worker who is looking at issues that are faced by LEO’s and insurance benefits. So much respect to you Mario, and thank you for sharing your story!
December 31, 2022
Great story, writing and flow were a bit novice.
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