Paperback. The author was Chief Inspector for the New York City Police Dept. (1977). From July 1976 until August 1997, New York City was terrorised by this serial shooter, who was known as "The Son of Sam". For 13 months, the police, the FBI, the CIA, and the International Agents, known as the "OO" series participated in the manhunt. Still this overweight, flabby 280 pound ex-mail sorter eluded police efforts to bring him to justice. 77pp. paperback. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F.