John McCarthy Releases New Book of Poetry, EXPOSED

The thought-provoking collection of poetry "Exposed: A Collection of Poems" (published by iUniverse) by John McCarthy offers an honest reflection of life's experiences and a search for a higher calling.

Like many poetry collections, McCarthy has assembled "Exposed" to present a message: A man's journey from a dark, bleak place, riddled with despair, finding his way to redemption through hope and acknowledgment.

An excerpt from "Exposed," from the poem "In an Old Gray Town":

"This nameless old town, whose
Outlook is bleak
Has nameless old people, whose
Names we don't speak
And shutters and gates that
Rattle and creak.
An old town with old people, who
Rattle and creak."

Readers will discover in McCarthy's verse real, honest emotions exposed for anyone to see. His poems are honest, empathic and compelling, each of them demonstrating the pain and healing of a man's soul.

"Exposed"
By John McCarthy
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 82 pages | ISBN 9781491707258
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 82 pages | ISBN 9781491707241
E-Book | 82 pages | ISBN 9781491707265
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
John McCarthy is an investigative consultant for Children's Services of New York City, assisting in child abuse investigations. He studied at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and worked for over 20 years as a police officer and detective for the New York Police Department. McCarthy has two grown children and lives in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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