The New Centurions
The nationwide bestseller about cops - by a cop!
A gritty, introspective portrait of institutional corruption and personal erosion, following a young cop's disillusionment as the job consumes his ideals and life.
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
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