What has veteran cop Ralph Mulino stumbled onto when he boards a boat on the river in New York to find a dead man, and then moments later he kills a cop. When the head of the Department to Investigate Misconduct and Corruption resigns it is left to the new acting head Leonard Mitchell to investigate. But it gets complicated.
Enjoyed the story but felt some of the description could have be cut as it didn't add to the story.
A NetGalley book ( )

Good read


Enjoyable read, my only complaint is how the author tries to make one feel that the crime rates are completely out of control when the actual trends are for the most part the opposite. ( )

This is a hard review for me. I was really looking forward to this book. The synopsis drew me in. I couldn't wait to read it...
Then I read it. The plot itself is fantastic. The writing of the book is what I couldn't get on board with. Andrew is way too wordy for my liking. I found my mind wandering throughout the entire book. He rambles about unimportant things throughout the book that completely took away from what could have been a fantastic read.
I am not writing this review to be mean. I received this book from Amazon for an honest review. If I am being honest, this wasn't a book that hooked me like I had hoped. ( )

Not a terrible book, but not memorable either. ( )

This novel is about several investigations proceeding at the same time with some aspects not clear to those doing the investigating that the investigations are most likely related.

Rather than a single main character, there are several major characters that the novel deals with.

I am really conflicted about this review and here's why - this novel is one of the better "police procedural" novels I have read in a long time. Having insight into the world of law enforcement and governmental machinations, this area of the novel is dead on and I enjoyed that greatly.

I also enjoyed how the author wove different threads found in different parts into a singular plot.

While reading the novel, where the novel went astray for me was that of the main plot point and how for me to have fully enjoyed it, it required somewhat of a suspension of rational belief.

Still, the novel was enjoyable and recommend with reservations. ( )