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Mystery, Millions & Murder in North Jersey: The Tragic Kidnapping of Exxon’s Sidney Reso
The true story of an executive snatched from his suburban driveway—and the hunt for the husband and wife who took him hostage.
On a spring morning in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1992, authorities discovered a car idling in a driveway with the door open and the driver missing. After they learned the driver was Sidney Reso, the president of Exxon International, the FBI joined the investigation.
Over the next two months, law enforcement received cryptic communications that led to a cat-and-mouse chase for those responsible. Retired cop Arthur Seale and his wife, Irene, demanded one of the largest ransoms in U.S. history, and authorities struggled to solve the case. Now, former state trooper John E. O'Rourke recounts the crime that rocked a sleepy community.
On a spring morning in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1992, authorities discovered a car idling in a driveway with the door open and the driver missing. After they learned the driver was Sidney Reso, the president of Exxon International, the FBI joined the investigation.
Over the next two months, law enforcement received cryptic communications that led to a cat-and-mouse chase for those responsible. Retired cop Arthur Seale and his wife, Irene, demanded one of the largest ransoms in U.S. history, and authorities struggled to solve the case. Now, former state trooper John E. O'Rourke recounts the crime that rocked a sleepy community.
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Published February 25, 2019
About the author
John E. O'Rourke
11 books24 followersJohn E. O'Rourke was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, and raised in the Passaic County town of Wanaque. O'Rourke's education includes a bachelor of science degree from Thomas Edison State College and a master of arts degree from Seton Hall University. He has an extensive background in police and security leadership and is board certified in security management from ASIS International.
O'Rourke is retired from the New Jersey State Police, and besides writing his books serves as a security consultant to high-end cliental.
O'Rourke is retired from the New Jersey State Police, and besides writing his books serves as a security consultant to high-end cliental.
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June 29, 2026
Lots of unnecessary exposition
It's an good story and parts of the book are quite interesting. There is just a lot of this that are just added for no reason. And the cliches are jolting. The author manages one point to pack three cliches into one sentence. Expect to skip pages.
It's an good story and parts of the book are quite interesting. There is just a lot of this that are just added for no reason. And the cliches are jolting. The author manages one point to pack three cliches into one sentence. Expect to skip pages.
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