Andrew Serra spent twenty-five years with the New York City Fire Department, retiring as the captain of Ladder 20 in SoHo—Hell’s Hundred Acres. He is the author of several historical novels and the 9/11 memoir, Finding John. He’s appeared on FOX-5 NY Good Day Wake Up, NY1 News Around the Boroughs, and been featured on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.

Andrew Serra si presentò al World Trade Center l’11 settembre 2001 e vi lavorò nei mesi successivi. Vigile del fuoco dal 1998, è anche l’autore di due romanzi storici. Vive a New York con sua moglie e due figli.

Reviews for Hell’s Hundred Acres:

“We’ve all heard of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, one of the deadliest fires in NYC history. This riveting novel by retired FDNY Captain Andy Serra brings the story to life with the people and personalities, the heartaches and even some joy that emerged from that long ago era in the Big Apple. If you’re Irish or Jewish or a firefighter or politician, or anyone interested in the history of downtown Gotham, or just someone who enjoys a fast-paced read, you will probably be like me. You will be unable to put this book down.”

- Keith J. Kelly, Editor-in-Chief, Our Town/West Side Spirit/Chelsea News/Our Town Downtown

Reviews for Finding John:

“Andy Serra has written a meticulously researched account of the rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero. His own experiences at the World Trade Center provide the underlying narrative that takes the reader to the “pile,” seeing and experiencing the unfolding disaster as he lived it. I highly recommend the book to both the public and emergency responder communities who will find it a riveting page turner.”

- Glenn Corbett, Associate Professor of Fire Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

“You really have to pick up the book.”

- Sukanya Krishnan, Fox5 TV, NY

“…an interesting take on 9/11 from someone who was there.”

- Corey Kilgannon, WBAI radio