In
Cops Gone Bad
by
Donald E. McInnis
, the young lawyer
Andrew Jackson Hawke
finds himself deeply embroiled in another aspect of the legal system. This time he faces something few people talk about: The police brotherhood and its Blue Code of Silence. When the police abuse their power and use the justice system to cover up a murder committed by one of their own, Drew Hawke steps up to right the wrong. But can he overcome the formidable power of the Blue Code of Silence police officers rely on to survive? His ability to challenge that code will determine whether he lives or dies. This is the fourth book in the A.J. Hawke Legal Thriller series.
Praise for
Booklife Review:
, centering on a young, ambitious lawyer who unmasks a conspiracy within law enforcement, delivers with brisk action and high stakes.
Midwest Book Review:
Readers who choose this legal thriller will find its cat-and-mouse moves offer windows into corruption and law enforcement quandaries. As secrets, surveillance, and scary moments evolve, A.J. finds additional tests to his legal and ethical prowess that both educate him and move him into threatening new directions in his career and life. McInnis builds a close inspection of how justice can be thwarted and warped. The tension and characterization are well done, but especially notable are themes that run through the plot to provide food for thought to individuals and discussion groups interested in legal processes and precedents.
is a legal thriller that libraries will find highly accessible, filled with action and insight, and perfect for patrons interested in more than courtroom proceedings, but bigger-picture thinking about social issues, justice, and criminal definitions.