On the Grind (Shane Scully)

Cannell, Stephen J.

3.93

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9781469234991: On the Grind (Shane Scully)

ISBN 10: 1469234998 ISBN 13: 9781469234991

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2013

Charged with felony misconduct in a high-profile solicitation of murder case, Scully is faced with an impossible decision: either quietly resign from his job as a detective for the LAPD or face criminal prosecution. His wife, Alexa, the chief of detectives, leaves him, seeking a divorce for his dalliance with the accused in the case, a well-known Hollywood actress. His son Chooch won t even speak to him. Life as Scully knows it is over. Or so it seems... In order to make a living the only way he knows how, Shane seeks employment from a police department that has been known to hire rejects from other departments: the Haven Park PD. The department is a hotbed of corruption, in effect the personal goon squad and collection agency of the town s mayor, Cecil Bratano. Ushered into the department by his new partner, Shane takes his lessons from one of the dirtiest cops around. But things in L.A. are hardly ever what they seem. Relentlessly harassed by an overzealous FBI agent and under the constant, violent, and hyper paranoid scrutiny of his new comrades-at-arms, Shane finds himself in a snare. His estranged wife may be the only one who can get Shane out of this mess alive. The question is: Is she willing to?"

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Review:

ON THE GRIND"Stephen J. Cannell is a master storyteller and "On The Grind" is the proof. Cover to cover it's a story that never lets you up for air. Read it!" --Michael Connelly, bestselling author of "The Brass Verdict""A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction." --Stephen Coonts"Cannell is a great storyteller who keeps you nailed to the page." --Ted BellTHREE SHIRT DEAL"Scully navigates the stormy waters with style and an implacable, tough-guy attitude.... Like Michael Connelly's similar Harry Bosch series, the Shane Scully enterprise seems destined for a long life." --"Booklist""Page-turning." --"Arizona""""Republic"WHITE SISTER"[A] very satisfying thriller written by a born entertainer." --"New York"" Post""Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings."--"Publishers Weekly""A strong piece of fiction that leads readers...through the harrowing underbelly of L.A."--"Daily News""A terrific read."--"New York"" Sun"""

From the Back Cover:

LIFE AS HE KNOWS IT IS OVER...

Charged with felony misconduct in a high-profile solicitation of murder case, detective Shane Scully has to make a choice: resign from the LAPD or face criminal prosecution. To make matters worse, his wife Alexa, the chief of detectives, is seeking a divorce citing his alleged affair with the accused, a beautiful Hollywood actress. In desperation, Shane joins the only police force that will hire disgraced cops—a small, incorporated city called Haven Park, populated almost entirely by illegal Mexican immigrants.

AND THE REAL TROUBLE IS JUST BEGINNING.

The department is a hotbed of corruption, in effect the personal goon squad of Haven Park’s mayor, Cecil Bratano. And Shane's new partner, Alonzo Bell, is one of the dirtiest cops around. But by the time he realizes the whole department is "on the grind," it's too late. Shane is trapped in a vicious game of money, lies, and murder. His estranged wife may be the only one who can get him out of this mess alive. The question is: Is she willing to?

“Stephen J. Cannell is a first-rate storyteller.”—Janet Evanovich

“[Cannell] keeps you nailed to the page.” —Ted Bell

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