This book is a character study of the main characters: Judy Hammer, chief of police in Charlotte, North Carolina; Hammer's deputy, Virginia West; and Andy Brazil, a young reporter assigned to ride with the police as they go about their jobs.
Andy Brazil Series
This series follows the journey of a young reporter who transitions into a police officer, alongside his colleagues in North Carolina and Virginia. It delves into the dynamics between police chiefs, deputies, and rookie cops navigating the complexities of law enforcement. Each installment offers compelling investigations and a glimpse into the lives of those upholding justice in their community.
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Zuiderkruis
- 319 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Het geweld onderjongeren neemt hand over hand toe en de situatie in richmond, virginia vormt daarop geen uitzondering. Een gewelddadige jeugdbende houdt de stad in zijn greep en het agressieve gedrag escaleert van autodiefstallen en roofovervallen bij geldautomaten tot moord. Een volstrekte zinloze moord. Hoofdcommissaris Judy Hammer en haar collega's Virginia West en Andy Brazil moten onder het kritische oog van de pers en het publiek de waarheid aan het licht zien te brengen.
Patricia Cornwell’s novels of big-city police have taken this classic genre to a new level. Now, with this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, she outdoes herself, with a wry tale of life and turmoil behind the blue wall. Chaos breaks loose when the governor of Virginia orders that speed traps be painted on all streets and highways, and warns that speeders will be caught by monitoring aircraft flying overhead. But the eccentric island of Tangier, fourteen miles off the coast of Virginia in Chesapeake Bay, responds by declaring war on its own state. Judy Hammer, newly installed as the superintendent of the Virginia State Police, and Andy Brazil, a state trooper and Hammer’s right hand and confidant, find themselves at their wits’ end as they try to protect the public from the politicians—and vice versa—in this pitch-perfect, darkly comic romp.