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ⓘ About William J. Caunitz
William J. Caunitz was a New York-based police officer who used his experiences in the law enforcement department to craft best selling thrillers. He joined the New York Police Department after working for an insurance company and serving in the Marine Corps. He was enlisted as a patrolman but later rose through the ranks attaining the Lieutenant possible and later as a detective squad commander. William Caunitz wrote vividly in his books vivid descriptions of his day to day life as a cop. He has been compared to Joseph Wambaugh by the New York Times. His debut novel One Police Plaza was published in 1984 after undergoing countless rewrites. The novel was adapted for the big screen in 1986 starring Robert Conrad. The movie got a sequel, The Red Spider in 1988.
All Book Series by William J. Caunitz
Cop Talk: True Detective Stories from the NYPD
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1994
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William J. Caunitz?
William J. Caunitz was a New York-based police officer who used his experiences in the law enforcement department to craft best selling thrillers. He joined the New York Police Department after working for an insurance company and serving in the Marine Corps. He was enlisted as a patrolman but later rose through the ranks attaining the Lieutenant possible and later as a detective squad commander.
Which William J. Caunitz series should I start with?
William J. Caunitz's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is One Police Plaza (1984).
How many books has William J. Caunitz written?
William J. Caunitz has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 1999. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should William J. Caunitz's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are William J. Caunitz's books organised into series?
This guide splits William J. Caunitz's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books); Anthologies (2 books).