Terrorist Cop

The NYPD Jewish Cop Who Traveled the World to Stop Terrorists

Published by Barricade Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Terrorist Cop is a colorful, haunting, and highly graphic tale of New York City homicide detective Morty Dzikansky. Dzikansky's career began with a yarmulke on his head, patrolling Brooklyn's streets, and going undercover to catch a band of Torah thieves. Post 9/11, the NYPD sent Dzikansky to Israel to monitor suicide bombings as part of Commissioner Ray Kelly's plan to protect New York from further terror which led to him becoming an expert on suicide bombings. The result also led to Dzikansky's own private descent into hell as a post-traumatic stress disorder victim.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Barricade Books (October 16, 2010)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781569804513

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Raves and Reviews

"Meet the Jewish Jack Bauer. Except that NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky is the real deal: whose first-hand knowledge of suicide terrorism in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Spain, and Russia has helped keep New Yorkers safe. His compelling personal story and unrivaled experience in understanding how to counter this threat make this book both an invaluable guide and great read. Detective Dzikansky is a true hero with a riveting story and important insights."

– Professor Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University and author of Inside Terrorism Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service Security Studies Program

"The Terrorist Cop" gives readers the unique opportunity to follow the development of the fascinating career of a Jewish NYPD detective who, after the atrocities of 9/11, found himself chasing after terrorists in different parts of the world. Detective Dzikansky helps the reader learn about the best in homeland security practices through his personal experiences. This book is a must-read for homeland security practitioners, students in this field, and the public at large -- all those interested in gaining a better understanding of the challenges and dilemmas involved in combating terror”.

– Dr. Boaz Ganor, Founder and Executive Director, ICT - The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism Deputy Dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel

"This is the fascinating story of a New York City policeman who was stationed in Israel by the NYPD to be a liaison to the Israeli government with the latter’s permission. His mission: Work with the Israeli anti-terrorist police units and follow them, train with them, collect intelligence and interact with them on operational missions looking for the nexus between terror in Israel and its potential impact on New York. Morty’s story is compelling as he takes the reader inside the most active counter-terrorist police units in the world today. His story contains the horrific scenes of what he saw seconds after suicide bombers ripped open buses and restaurants killing and dismembering scores of innocent civilians. Morty lives and breathes terrorism 24 hours a day. This is a story that will mesmerize you, enthrall you, and sadden you in all of Morty’s exploits. It’s a truly amazing story, reads like a novel but is all true. Once you pick it up, I guarantee you won’t put it down. "

– Steven Emerson, Executive Director, The Investigative Project on Terrorism

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