by Dell Shannon
Part of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza, book 27
First published 1980
Lieutenant Luis Mendoza of the Los Angeles Police Department faces another deadly case on the city's unforgiving streets. When violence strikes the sprawling metropolis, Mendoza must navigate the complex web of evidence and suspects that defines police work in a major American city. The investigation pulls him deeper into the darker corners of Los Angeles, where routine calls can turn lethal and every lead demands careful pursuit. Mendoza relies on his experience and instincts to piece together the truth behind the crime. The case tests his skills as both detective and leader while the pressure mounts to solve the murder before more blood is shed. In this installment of Dell Shannon's police procedural series, Mendoza confronts the reality that his job puts him face to face with death on a regular basis, but his commitment to justice keeps him moving forward through the dangerous streets he has sworn to protect.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, police
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: investigation, police-work
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Books