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F. P. Lione is the pen name of husband-and-wife
writing team Frank Lione and Pam Lione. Frank Lione is a veteran of the New York Police Department. His
wife, Pam, recently left her job as a medical sonographer in vascular ultrasound to stay home with their two sons. The husband
and wife team comprising the pen name F.P. Lione has authored three books in the “Midtown Blues” series: “The
Deuce,” “The Crossroads” and “Skells.” The fictional novels tell the story
of Tony Cavalucci. The character, Cavalucci, is an 11 year veteran of the NYPD and recent convert to Christianity.
According to the book description of
Skells “The NYPD has a name for the perps who live on the streets. They are called skells,
people who cause trouble for cops trying to keep the peace. Night after night of run-ins with the skells takes its toll on
NYPD cop Tony Cavalucci, who's just trying to see them as people who need compassion. But with his co-workers mocking
his newfound caring attitude, Tony is finding it hard to keep up with a job that too often drags him down. Meanwhile, Tony
finds little solace from his family, which is at war with itself, creating wounds that will be hard to heal. Seeing the mess
his family has become, Tony's determined not to make the same mistakes. But after he learns of events from his father's
past, will Tony change his perspective? Book 3 in the Midtown Blue series, Skells combines grit with an unexpectedly engaging
vulnerability to make this story of a rugged cop a captivating read.” According to the book description of The Deuce, “Tony Cavalucci is a New York City
police officer fighting for his life. The crime and corruption he sees on the job combined with a failing family life leave
Tony feeling drained, lost, and frightfully alone, causing him to look for happiness in all the wrong places. Just
when he is about to give up, Tony is partnered with Joe Fiore, another Italian-American cop who exudes the strength and confidence
that Tony has been searching for. Though wary of his new partner, Tony finds that the day-to-day toils of his job force him
to swallow his pride and look to Fiore for help. Writing with grit, freshness, and authenticity, authors Frank and Pam Lione,
born-and-bred native New Yorkers themselves, bring to life the loneliness that haunts even New York's finest.”
According to the book description of
Clear Blue Sky, “It's the beginning of a gorgeous September in the City that Never Sleeps.
Summer may be officially over, but Labor Day Weekend means ethnic festivals and dancing the streets and lots of overtime for
police officer Tony Cavalucci. When crowd control gets unusually dangerous, Tony starts to wonder why he even does this kind
of work. And going home doesn't bring him any more respect. His neurotic and dramatic family disapproves of both Tony's
fiancé and his new-found faith. All this foreshadows what's about to come to the people of New York on September
11, 2001. Normal day-to-day events and fantastic weather lead up to the most difficult day in the city's history. Now
Tony finds himself in brand new territory. As he fights to survive and help others survive as well, Tony learns all over what
faith means, what family means, and what life itself means. The author of this highly compelling novel is an ex-cop who survived
the World Trade Center rescue efforts. Consequently, the storytelling throughout the book rings with authenticity. All of
this makes for a fast-paced and deeply moving page-turner that is at times funny, at times horrible, and always full of humanity,
compassion, and the presence of God. The Liones offer their very best work in Clear Blue Sky.
According to the book description of
The Crossroads, “In New York City, Times Square is known as the crossroads of the world. It's
where everyone comes to ring in the New Year-the good and the bad, the beautiful and the gritty . . . and the NYPD. But for
Tony Cavalucci, an NYPD cop, the holiday season means long hours and little sleep. Instead of joining the countdown, Tony
finds himself trapped between his feuding family and his new girlfriend, Michele. After a terrible family fight, Tony runs
head on into his struggle against alcohol and wonders if taking a drink would solve all his problems. Or is there another
way? Will his family come around or does continuing his relationship with Michele mean giving up on the people he loves? As
edgy as life on the streets, The Crossroads, book two in the Midtown Blue series, follows the continuing struggle of one rugged
cop.”
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