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B. J. Whalen is a father and son writing team. The son, Bernard Whalen, is
a lieutenant in the New York Police Department with more than eighteen years of service. During his career he has worked in
New York City's Harlem, East Side, and Chinatown and in the plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit. He has sixteen department recognition
awards, including two Commendations, and is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion.
His father, Jon Whalen, retired as a teacher from Manhasset High School on
Long Island after thirty years in the classroom. While attending college, he worked as a New York State corrections officer
at Sing Sing and Auburn prisons. He served four years in the US Army 3rd Armored Cav. Regt. in Germany. Together, the father
and son teamed pen their first novel, “Justifiable Homicide.”
One reader of Justifiable
Homicide said, L”I am nearly finished with the exciting new novel by B.J. Whalen and felt compelled to
write an immediate review. To use a harried cliché, once I picked this book up, I could not put it down. The novel
is action-packed, well written and fast paced. Furthermore, for a mass market novel, it is solidly accurate as to the procedures
and practices of the NYPD. I try to avoid speaking in hyperbole, but this novel rivals anything written by Dan Manhoney or
Ed McBain. Get yourself a copy and enjoy a good old fashioned cop novel.”
One reader of Justifiable
Homicide said “If you love NYPD stories loaded with suspense, you'll really enjoy Justifiable Homicide.
The NYC descriptions are authentic and the action is fast paced. The story moves so fast, I finished this book over a busy
weekend. Nice job by the Whalen's, can't wait for the second!”
One reader of Justifiable
Homicide said “Justifiable Homicide is just the most incredible mystery/suspense book I have read in a
while. It had so much happening. The settings for the book were really great. Being 46 years old and from upstate New York
and also from Auburn I can relate to all the landmarks mentioned. A great book !! When can we expect another from the writing
team of the Whanlens?”
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