Description: A riveting, hour-by-hour account of John Warde's 1938 ledge standoff-an irresistible blend of suspense, spectacle, and social insight that will captivate readers of true crime and media ethics.
Brief description: Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter for more than forty years, with more than thirty national writing commendations. During his career he has authored more than two-dozen fiction novels, biographies, true crime books and mysteries such as Vanishing Act (2025), Behind the Beehive (2026), 11 Hours on the Ledge (2026), and Deadly Desserts (2026). Jamison currently lives with his wife in Chula Vista, California.
Review Quotes: "With the discipline of a historian and the pacing of a thriller, Jerry Jamison brings this remarkable true story vividly to life. 11 Hours on the Ledge shows that history well told can be every bit as gripping as fiction!" --Jeremiah Joseph, PhD, Opilio