by J. A. Jance
Part of J.P. Beaumont, book 20.5
First published 2013
J. P. Beaumont is still green on the Seattle police force when his first partner Milton "Pickles" Gurkey becomes the prime suspect in a brutal killing. Their shift ends with a routine stop at the Doghouse restaurant, but the night takes a deadly turn when Pickles steps outside for air. The veteran cop suffers a heart attack in the parking lot and collapses next to a murdered woman, the fatal weapon clutched in his hand. Internal Affairs moves fast to build their case against Pickles. Beaumont refuses to accept that his partner is a killer. With his fellow officers watching and waiting, the rookie detective must prove Pickles innocent before the investigation destroys both their careers. The case tests everything Beaumont believes about justice, loyalty, and the thin blue line that separates cops from the criminals they chase.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, police
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Seattle
Period: 20th-century
112 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow