Fatal Destiny: The Carjacking Murder of Dr. Pam Basu - Softcover

James Lilley is a former Marine and highly decorated 25-year veteran of the Howard County, Maryland Police Department. He began his law enforcement career by graduating at the top of his police academy class and rose through the ranks to Sergeant. His awards include the Medal of Valor, four Bronze Stars, four Unit Citations and the Governor's Citation. During his career in the police department, he worked various assignments, including Uniformed Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Services, Police Academy Instructor and Drug Enforcement. Police-Writers.com selected James as their 2008 Author of the Year. The Author of the Year selection is based on an independent judging of published writing, a distinguished career in law enforcement and service to the community. In 2009 he was awarded First Runner-Up in the Police-Writers.com short story contest. His novel, The Eyes of the Hunter was one of the works considered during the competition for Author of the Year. Johns Hopkins University adopted The Eyes of the Hunter, which will be used as a text for the Communications course in the Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis Degree program. Mr. Lilley is also a lecturer in Johns Hopkins University's Police Executive Leadership Program. While serving in Okinawa with the U. S. Marines, Jim began studying martial arts. He was the first American promoted to the rank of Black Belt by Sensei Takeshi Miyagi. In August 2011 he was further recognized and honored, when he achieved the rank of 9th Degree Black Belt from Sensei Miyagi. Mr. Lilley's success in publishing includes articles in Police Chief Magazine, training programs for the International Association of Chiefs of Police and seven novels. His novels include, A Question of Honor, Just Retribution, The Far Side of the Bridge, Death Knocks Twice, The Eyes of the Hunter, A Miracle for Tony Clements and A Tony Clements Christmas Miracle. Mr. Lilley has written over 40 articles for the Baltimore Reporter, one of which was reprinted in the book, Prisons, published by the Gena Cengage Learning Center in October 2009. He is also a member of the Maryland Writers' Association.