First published 2009
Shane Scully faces an impossible choice. The LAPD lieutenant stands accused of felony misconduct in a murder solicitation case. He can resign quietly or face criminal prosecution. Scully chooses to leave rather than damage the department. His colleagues feel betrayed by the dirty cop in their ranks. His wife Alexa, the chief of detectives, files for divorce after learning about his affair with the accused Hollywood actress. His son Chooch refuses to speak to him. Needing work, Scully joins the Haven Park Police Department, known for hiring rejects from other forces. Haven Park spans just one square mile near downtown Los Angeles, populated mostly by illegal Mexican immigrants. The department serves as Mayor Cecil Bratano's personal collection agency. Scully's new partner Alonzo Bell teaches him the corrupt ways of dirty policing. FBI agent Ophelia Love harasses him relentlessly. His paranoid new colleagues watch his every move with violence always lurking. Scully discovers he has walked into a trap far worse than his original troubles. Only his estranged wife Alexa might save his life. The question remains whether she will choose to help him.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Haven Park, LAPD, Los Angeles
Period: Contemporary
306 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence