New Release in BackTracker Series Addresses Post Traumatic Stress in Law Enforcement

In FIREWALLS, young Constable Katrina Randal's perilous journey through PTSD is the heart of the story

2014-02-24

ST. PAUL, AB, February 24, 2014 (Press-News.org) As police and military organizations around the world grapple ineffectively with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sergeant Kindle of the Alberta Police Force, in the thrilling new release FIREWALLS, pulls out all stops to give his officers every chance to heal.

Canadian author, Eileen Schuh, is pleased to announce the release of the third novel in her BackTracker series--FIREWALLS. With the young heroine of the series, Katrina, now on the cusp of adulthood and pitting her brains and bravado against a challenging police career, this action-packed thriller is even grittier and more intense than its predecessors.

However, the thrill of FIREWALLS arises from beyond Constable Katrina Randal's brilliant and dangerous detective work. There's no doubt that her perilous and dark journey through PTSD is the heart of this story.

For a limited time, get hooked on this series for only $0.99 as Schuh deeply discounts THE TRAZ Book 1 in the BackTracker series to begin her a month-long celebration of the launch of FIREWALLS. From 24 February - 24 March 2014, Schuh will be promoting the BackTracker Series throughout cyberspace with special pricing, contests, give-aways and other fun for lovers of gritty, contemporary teen fiction. For an author interview or more information, please email eileenschuh@yahoo.com

Schuh uses her BackTracker novels to educate at-risk teens and the adults in their lives about the dangers of the illicit drug trade and the violent gangs that run it. Her books have found their way onto the shelves of young offenders facilities, alternate education programs, community libraries, colleges and schools. Now with FIREWALLS she gives her readers, both young and old, some positive tools to deal with their own traumatic pasts.

Along with authoring the ongoing BackTracker series which includes THE TRAZ, THE TRAZ School Edition, FATAL ERROR, and FIREWALLS, Schuh is proud of her Adult SciFi SCHRODINGER'S CAT. Her second adult SciFi, DISPASSIONATE LIES, will be released Summer 2014.

All her books are available in both paperback and eBook formats from all fine online book sellers. If they are not on the shelves of your neighbourhood library or bookstore, please ask to have them ordered in for you.

To find purchase links to Eileen Schuh's books and to uncover more information about this author and her career, become a part of Schuh's virtual family. Visit her at:

website: http://www.eileenschuh.com
blog: http://eileenschuh.blogspot.com
Follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/eileenschuh
And 'like' her author page: http://www.facebook.com/EileenSchuhAuthor

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