Andrew Vachss (pronounced “Vax” like “tax”) is one of my most beloved heroes. It’s not because I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I think about him. Vachss is my hero because he goes after child predators like a wolf after prey, and he always wins. This guy is a warrior cum laude.

Before I made direct contact with Vachss in July 2000, I watched him from afar for several years. I followed his work to see if my initial respect for him would hold up under the test of time. Actually, my respect for him has grown. Some people refer to Vachss as “that lawyer with the eye patch.” He is a lawyer with an eye patch, but that description doesn’t say much.

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