Violent Crime Detectives

Detective Sara Hirst has moved from London to Norfolk Police's Serious Crimes Unit. She wants to know the truth about her father, who has connections to the area. Her mother won't tell her the real story. A new job. A new place. Same old problems. Sara's first call-out is to a decomposing body discovered in a ditch on a local farm. How does the murder relate to a recent spate of thefts? Who wanted the victim dead? Then the case grows very personal.

Imagine walking alongside a retired Chicago police officer as he recalls some of the most chilling, bizarre, and noteworthy true-life crime cases of his career. Author Frank Goff shares the inner workings of law enforcement and the politics involved, but also the realities of the streets. Sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching, these stories transport us into the shoes of real cops, real criminals, and real victims. The bottom line? Policing is a calling for the very few at great personal cost and sacrifice. Here's to the men and women of law enforcement who protect and serve. ...

Dale Masterson, a wealthy lawyer who has built a career representing coal and oil companies, has enemies—including his own son, Brandon, a fanatical eco-warrior who despises everything his father stands for. When Dale is found beaten to death, Brandon is spotted fleeing the scene. He confesses to the murder, proclaiming it an act of revenge against his father's controversial clients. Veteran attorney Amanda Jaffe is hired to represent him, but what seems like an open-and-shut case quickly begins to unravel.

Where Is Justice? Who will listen to the innocent pleas of a high school teacher accused of an unspeakable crime? When a pillar of the community turns vigilante and begins killing drug dealers in his beloved hometown, who will defend him? Can a tech giant take the home of a defenseless widow just because they have the money to make it happen? Adam Dupree, the former corporate lawyer, becomes the only lawyer in the small town of White Owl, Washington who can defend the vulnerable. But public opinion is fickle and one wrong choice can easily turn a hero into an enemy. If you like JOHN GRISHAM...

A Price Paid in Blood is a Heavy Reckoning. William Blake said, "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend." Adam Dupree’s life in White Owl is never without conflict, that’s a lawyer’s job. When that conflict comes from within the inner circle of the office, it takes on a new meaning. As Dupree comes face to face with cases that reinforce the evil in the world, this time it could kill him. Is there still good in people or has society come to the point where morals, honor, and the value of a person’s word become meaningless? Join Dara, Dupree, Toby Wharton, Marsh ...