Bernard Kerik was appointed the fortieth police commissioner of New York City by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani on August 21, 2000. Prior to his appointment, Kerik was commissioner of the Department of Correction. He served with the New York Police Department on both uniformed and plainclothes duty for eight years and was awarded the prestigious Medal of Valor, among many other awards for meritorious and heroic services. His stewardship of the department in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center brought him to national attention. He is author of the New York Times bestseller The Lost Son.
In "The Grave Above the Grave," former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik delivers a gripping police thriller. Following a deadly shooting in Times Square, Commissioner Rick Raymond, haunted by past tragedies, confronts a radical Islamic terrorist. As he navigates personal and political challenges, he is determined to protect New York City from impending danger.