Mayday! Firefighter Down

Lieutenant Dave Michaels is a chief officer in the making, according to some, as is his best friend, fellow officer and brother-in-law, Matt Thompson. After an intentionally set fire kills Thompson, Michaels begins to investigate the fire himself, angered by the slow police action.  

A series of similar fires convinces him that the key lies with the buildings’ owner, the ex-wife of his deputy chief. But Michaels’ dogged pursuit of the arsonist eventually puts him at odds with his superiors and a gritty, old-school detective named Witkowski.

And it’s not just his career that’s in danger. Michaels’ life is also on the line as the arsonist has a plan to permanently extinguish the fireman’s burning desire for justice.

Gary Ryman

Gary Ryman lives in the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. The son and father of firefighters, he has over thirty years in the fire service in three states; holding positions from firefighter to Chief of Department. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science and a Master’s degree in American History. Married with two children, Ryman’s oldest is the third generation of firefighters in the family, making him feel old and young at the same time.