Christian | Mystery & Thrillers | Romance
Description
Detective Danni Grace has never met a police officer who wants
to face a scenario where pulling the trigger on another person is the
only option. When the worst does occur and there’s a police-involved
shooting, it leads to riots and calls to disband the entire police force
in La Rosa, Danni’s hometown.
After fifteen years on the force, Danni has had enough. Injured in the line of duty when a protester throws a chunk of concrete at her and shaken by the vitriol being shown to the police, Danni realizes for the first time that she’s lost her passion for the job.
While she’s on a leave of absence, though, a community activist in La Rosa is shot and a fellow officer is blamed for his murder. Taking on this case means stepping back into a job Danni’s not sure she can do anymore . . . and working closely with her ex-husband, Gabriel Fox, an investigator for the city prosecutor’s office. Danni will need to tap into her code of courage to uncover the truth, prevent another injustice, and uphold her oath to serve and protect.
After fifteen years on the force, Danni has had enough. Injured in the line of duty when a protester throws a chunk of concrete at her and shaken by the vitriol being shown to the police, Danni realizes for the first time that she’s lost her passion for the job.
While she’s on a leave of absence, though, a community activist in La Rosa is shot and a fellow officer is blamed for his murder. Taking on this case means stepping back into a job Danni’s not sure she can do anymore . . . and working closely with her ex-husband, Gabriel Fox, an investigator for the city prosecutor’s office. Danni will need to tap into her code of courage to uncover the truth, prevent another injustice, and uphold her oath to serve and protect.
4 STARS
This story make me feel uncomfortable at times. Why? You probably already guessed because of it's closeness to the craziness of our current times. But was it well written? That's a strong Yes. It was also gritty and realistic.
The police were being victimized as a group and no one was lifting a finger to help them. I hate that this is happening even now like police have zero value when it comes to their lives and the lives of their families. I guess that was another reason I kind of dragged my feet reading this because I just knew it was going to fire me up ! And the violence starts right out in the first pages of the story. Not only does it continue but comes in unpredictable ways and times. And the "upper" management was to my way of thinking, clueless, guilty of fluffy thinking and some outright corruption.
My favorite truth that was mentioned had to do with the only people in the community who would benefit from no police were the criminals.
There is also a few surprises waiting, some attempts to regain romance between Danni and Gabe. There is also scriptures and faith in God because Yes, this is a Christian story which is a clean but intense story.
It has a good ending with MANY secrets revealed and a H.E.A. heading Danni and Gabe's way.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
(Netgalley)
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