Under Color of Law

In this novel, a black LAPD detective investigates the murder of a black police recruit, exposing race, corruption, and violence in the department. The detective's past experience as a beat cop may hold the key to solving the crime, but it could also cost him his career or his life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

In this gripping novel of suspense, a black LAPD detective finds himself entangled in a deadly web of race, corruption, violence, and cover-ups. Black rookie cop Trevor "Finn" Finnegan dreams of rising to the top ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department and reforming a troubled department. His fast-track promotion to detective in the prestigious Robbery-Homicide Division puts him on the path to achieving his goal.

Four years later, the demand for police accountability dominates the headlines. The city is engulfed in protests for racial justice. When the body of a murdered black academy recruit is found in the Angeles National Forest, Finn is assigned to investigate.

As the pressure to solve the crime intensifies and the risk of a public relations disaster looms, Finn delves into the seedy underbelly of a volatile city where power, violence, and race intertwine. However, it is Finn's past experience as a beat cop that may hold the key to unraveling the mystery of the recruit's murder. The price? The end of Finn's career...or his life.

This novel explores the complex dynamics of race, power, and corruption in the criminal justice system, shedding light on the struggles and sacrifices of those who strive to uphold the law in a society plagued by inequality and injustice.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 139 x 208 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781542030182