Fast-paced crime mystery set in Virginia
"Southern Cross is a thrilling crime mystery that delves into the complex issues of crime and policing in Richmond, Virginia. Set with a backdrop of teenage gangs, robbery and racial tensions, Cornwell's book dives into the challenges faced by the city's police department in arresting a gang linked with robberies. The suspense and twists keep the readers engaged till the very end, making it an excellent read for lovers of the mystery genre."
ISBN: 9780751527131
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $37.89
Authors:
Patricia Cornwell
Publisher: Warner Books
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 10424 readers)
Description
In her best-selling novel HORNET'S NEST, Patricia Cornwell displayed her intuitive understanding of policemen and women and introduced her readers to Judy Hammer, Virginia West and Andy Brazil. In this fast-moving sequel she again portrays this trio——sometimes passionate, vulnerable or heroic, always professional.This time the setting is Richmond, Virginia, and Patricia Cornwell takes us even closer to the personal and public lives of a big city police force where corruption, scandal and robberies escalate into murder. Police Chief Judy Hammer has been hired to clean up the crime rate. Reeling from the recent death of her husband, and resented by her staff and the city's establishment, she is joined by West and Brazil on the most difficult assignment of her career. In the face of overwhelming public scrutiny the trio must bring order and sanity to a city in trouble.The roller-coaster new novel from one of the world's best read story-tellers is fast, funny and fantastically entertaining; a mélange of personal conumdrums, police procedures, high drama, low life——topped off with an intoxicating dash of comedy.
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