Fort Apache: REAL STORY OF BEN "DARTH VADER" KRAMER: International Drug Smuggler, Powerboat Racing C

Investigators are not born. They evolve. They all start somewhere different but end up in this incredible profession that helps people, solves problems and saves lives. Rory McMahon's new book, FORT APACHE tells the story of one man's journey to that goal. From New York's probation department to Florida's organized crime ridden streets, this is a tale of perseverance and guile. It is a testimony to his dedication, resolve and determination that brought him to that end. In spite of having to work with notorious criminals and against corrupt systems, McMahon has forged ahead to become a well-reputed and celebrated professional. I am proud to call him a colleague. Kitty Hailey, CLI

It is a difficult task to venture into the world of Private Investigations when you have worked for many years in law enforcement. Rory McMahon, a former Federal Probation Officer knows that the facts are all that matter, no matter which team you choose. In my almost 40 years as a PI, I have worked alongside many investigators...those wearing white hats and some, not. Rory is one of the good guys I have known and worked with for well over twenty years. Rory's hat has always been white, never blemished. When he says it happened, it did and that's that. In his book, Fort Apache, Rory takes the reader with him as he doggedly pursues his "offenders" and then transitions into a career as a Private Investigator and educator. The book is a fascinating read authored by nothing less than a remarkable investigator.Diane L. Cowan, CLI, CCDI

In Fort Apache, Rory McMahon takes the reader on a ride deep into the dark heart of the Sunshine State. A private detective and former federal probation officer, McMahon was in the room with notorious smugglers like Barry Seal and Ben Kramer (whose Miami powerboat company lends this book its title). Even more compelling are some of the lesser-known but equally mind-blowing cases like that of Hilmer Sandini, the homicidal federal informant who commandeered one of the most corrupt FBI operations in American history. McMahon seems drawn to the gray area between the bad guys and the good -- but it's never in doubt that the author himself is one of the latter. Journalist BOB NORMAN