193 Shirley Novack Proves It's Never Too Late to Tell The 'Story Of...' Her Father's Incredible Journey Coming To America and Tales From Her Own Amazing Life

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Have you ever told yourself that one day you will tell your parents story? I know I have. Both of my parents are immigrants who chased the American dream. But I still haven’t, and I don’t know why. My guest today, Shirley Novack, has done this and wrote a book about her father and his amazing life coming to America as a young teenager after living in a brothel for three years in Poland with his little brother. Her book, The Story Of… is a story of hardship, joy, overcoming the odds, and realizing the American dream! Shirley also has some grand tales to tell from her life. Everything from living next to a victim of the Boston Strangler and being detained as a suspected terrorist by the Secret Service and local police. Please enjoy my chat with the captivating Shirley Novak. In today’s episode we discuss: · Having one of her neighbors killed by the Boston Strangler. · Her interest in true crime and wanting to be a police officer. · Being detained by the Secret Service and police as a suspected terrorist. · Sitting next to a drug mule on an airplane. · Her incredible book, The Story Of... · Why she wrote the book. · How she researched the book interviewing her relatives. · What it was like for her telling her father’s incredible story. Grab a copy of Shirley's book, The Story of... Visit Shirley on her website. Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel! Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!! Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series. Please visit the Cops and Writers website. What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance? https://a.co/d/2UsJPba Support the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop? My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog. That's chapter 1. There are 33 more. Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click th Support the show