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Derek Strange, a former black police officer, operates his own detective agency in Washington, D.C. When a white officer is accused of killing an off‑duty black policeman in a supposedly accidental shooting, Strange is hired to investigate the case. As he delves deeper, the white officer, Terry Quinn, becomes an unexpected ally and partner. Together they uncover the truth behind the night’s chaotic crime scene, confront entrenched drug kingpins, and face relentless killers while navigating the fraught dynamics of race and authority on the police force.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: George P. Pelecanos
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