When a taxi smashed into police officer Jason Schechterle's patrol car, the fireball that consumed the vehicle should have killed him.
But by a series of small miracles, Schechterle survived: Dying would have been easier.
As he would learn only after his own horrific ordeal, law enforcement officers across the country were perishing in similar fires, trapped inside burning Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors.
Schechterle, who began a long, gruesome, and gut-wrenching battle back to health, would also take on Ford Motor Company to stop the heinous and ultimately preventable deaths.
Interweaving narratives of human triumph and high-stakes legal showdown, this inspiring true story (Kirkus Reviews) reveals a rare human being with an undeniable will to live.
Burning Shield: The Jason Schechterle Story exemplifies the mystery and beauty of the human spirit, and the healing power of love.
About the Author: LANDON J.
NAPOLEON is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of fiction and nonfiction books.
His debut novel Zig Zag received widespread praise, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers 1999 finalist, and went on to become a feature film.
He is a graduate of Arizona State University and the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
He lives in Arizona with his family.
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| Survived | Dying would have been easier |
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| Shield | The |
| Author | Landon |
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