About This Book
Sweet Emily follows the personal and professional life of Dallas Police Detective Mike Palotti as he serves as the lead investigator in a serial murder case. Joined by the FBI in his pursuit of the killer, or killers, Detective Palotti follows the murderer s trail to another episode of serial murders in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa detectives join in their pursuit of what is dubbed an"alphabet" killer. To add to their resources, the police accept the invitation of Emily Morgan, an independent criminal justice researcher and author, to coordinate her research projects with the work of the law enforcement agencies in a collaborative effort to bring justice for the victims. The detectives investigation focuses on establishing a common denominator in the victims lives that will guide the investigations toward the killer(s). Their joint efforts, interwoven with their personal and family lives, bring them closer to establishing the true identity of the suspect.Nevertheless, the investigations become so intertwined and potentially tainted that the detectives are faced with the reality that no one may ever be held criminally responsible for these horrible acts. In frustration, Detective Mike Palotti shifts his efforts into an unorthodox system in the highly secretive effort of Area 51, Nevada, into the realm of international organized crime, and finally with an astonishing conclusion to the murder cases. Chief Thomas J. Nichols law enforcement career began in Arizona with the Tucson Police Department. He retired as Deputy Chief from that department to accept a position in Texas as Chief of Police, Lubbock, Texas Police Department. Chief Nichols later retired from municipal policing to accept the challenges of a rapidly changing society by establishing the Lubbock School District Police Department."
