Book description
How do you hunt down your best friend’s killer when you’re a drug-addicted ex-cop living on the streets?
Cal Rogan has reached rock bottom.
Once a rising-star detective, he has one friend left from his old life. When he finds him dead, his former colleagues rule it a suicide. Cal…
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I was intrigued by the premise of this series, an ex-cop who is a heroin addict trying to solve the murder of his best friend even while he’s eaten alive by the need for his next fix.
The world of Cal Rogan is grim and gritty, with occasional glimpses of a better, brighter life in the shape of his young daughter, who lives with his ex-wife. I enjoyed meeting the street people Cal knows and relies on, as well as former colleagues that he’s let down too many times with lies and broken promises.
Taking an even darker turn, the…
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I loved that each chapter was a different character’s perspective. It kept the story moving through internal dialogue.
I am a big advocate of mental health and the author did an excellent job of respectfully incorporating the main character’s addiction. I enjoyed the colourful characters and unearthing the murderer!
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