The Code is the story of a Chicago cop, Jake Harmon, who stumbles across an unidentified man carrying $250,000. While struggling to adhere to the "Cop Code of Behavior," he attempts to uncover the source of the money. Aided by his girlfriend and fellow officer, Aranda Gonzalez, he makes a shocking discovery that pushes him to the limits of the Code. Written by a real cop, this book delves into the everyday workings of a police department and explores how real police think and act, hemmed in by the code of behavior, when the rest of you aren't around.