Larry S. Avrech is a “former San Diego Police Officer and a successful private investigator. During his vast law career, he has been instrumental in solving some of Southern California’s most prominent criminal and civil cases.

Larry is passionate about divulging corruption no matter the cost. His tenacious and uncompromising efforts have helped to solve serial murders, narcotics, counterterrorism, and departmental conspiracies.

As an author, Larry releases the unbridled truth about his own department’s coverup and the subsequent murder of a prostitute named Donna Marie Gentile.

Using the information that only an insider could obtain, Larry presents never-before-seen documents and information in his new book: Who Killed Donna Gentile? The Real Story.

Police officer Larry S. Avrech loved his work and passionately wanted to help his community. So, when he was fired for investigating corruption in his department involving a prostitute it was a powerful blow.

Avrech became a successful private investigator solving some of Southern California’s most prominent criminal cases. But, he always wanted to tell the real story of what happened and how an idealistic officer got entangled in a web of corruption and lies."

According to the book description of Who Killed Donna Gentile? The Real Story, “Donna Marie Gentile was an informant for the San Diego Police Dept. Larry Avrech, who was a young officer at the time, stumbled across Donna and the information about her ‘sugar daddy’ within the department. Recognizing the telltale signs of possible corruption, he befriended the prostitute to dig deeper. It would turn out to be the biggest mistake of his career. Eight months later, Avrech was terminated. His police brothers had chosen to believe a prostitute over a trusted officer “because it fit the specific needs of the department at that particular time”. His integrity cost everything dear to him—his career, his home, and later his children. After his termination, the vindictive department continued to threaten him; doing everything they could to preserve their coverup and destroy Larry. Only six weeks after Donna testified against Avrech, her lifeless nude body turned up making Larry an instant murder suspect. In a twist of fate, Avrech got a call from a high-ranking Deputy District Attorney who said he could prove Larry was set up. But the question remained, “Who Killed Donna Marie Gentile?” Larry would work tirelessly for the next seven years to uncover a serial murder and eventually reveal the details in this comprehensive book about what happened behind the sensational headlines.