First published 2009
Dana Vaughn and Hollywood Nate Weiss patrol the streets when the full moon rises over their precinct. The veteran cop and her partner, a former struggling actor, respond to reports of a man attacking women. Across town, surfer cops Flotsam and Jetsam encounter a strange pair: a smooth-talking man with dreadlocks and a wild-eyed tattooed biker. The officers don't realize these separate cases connect to something much larger. What starts as routine police work spirals into a high-tech criminal operation where nobody knows who's playing whom. The cops race through Los Angeles as the conspiracy unfolds, discovering that even the criminals doubt each other's motives. Wambaugh captures the daily reality of officers who face constant danger, balancing the heartbreak and humor that define their work on Hollywood's unforgiving streets.
Genres: mystery, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: Full Moon
352 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company