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Services set for Adirondack Detective author John H. Briant, 83

John H. Briant, 83, of Old Forge, NY and Goodyear, AZ, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, May 14, at his home.

Born in Throopsville, NY, John resided in Old Forge for the last 34 years. Shortly after graduation from Port Byron High, he enlisted in the USAF, attaining the rate of Staff Sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1953, and then joined the New York State Police where he served a distinguished 29 year career as a Trooper and BCI Investigator in Troops D & B.

Trooper Briant was cited as a legend maker in the force and in 1970 received the Brummer Award, the Forces highest award, issued for bravery. Upon retirement from the NYSP, he was employed in the security department in a Syracuse bank.

In retirement, John attained a Bachelor of Science Degree and embarked on a new career as a writer and artist. He authored, One Cop’s Story, the beginning of his series of mystery novels featuring the Adirondack Detective, Jason Black, and all his works focused on his beloved Adirondacks.  Continue reading →

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Adirondack Detective author John Briant to visit Old Forge Hardware for Saturday, September 3 booksigning

I started right here in this room,” said John Briant, standing at the podium in the Old Forge Library wing on Tuesday, August 16, where he was giving a reading from his latest book, As Autumn Leaves Turn.

John Briant presents a signed copy of "As Autumn Leaves Turn," the latest book in his Adirondack Detective series, to Marguerite Kershaw following a reading and book talk at the Old Forge Library on Tuesday, August 17. In the background is Briant's wife Marge. Photo by Carol Hansen

“I would say it was almost 20 years ago. I had signed up for a writing workshop program. That’s where the (writing) seed was planted,” he said.

Briant, a retired New York State trooper published his first book, One Cop’s Story in 1995, then followed it with the Adirondack Detective series. His latest book is the seventh in the series.

In the current book, Briant’s main character Private Detective Jason Black, his wife Patty, and 10-year-old son Jay, are settled in their log home in Old Forge, where Jason continues to work on bad check cases, Patty is involved in knitting groups, and Jay attends school. Continue reading →

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