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The New Centurions follows the rigorous training and harsh realities faced by three LAPD recruits: idealistic Roy Fehler, disciplined former Marine Sergeant Duran, and anxious Augustus Plebesly. Set against the backdrop of 1960 Los Angeles, the novel examines the tension between youthful optimism and the brutal demands of police work.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Joseph Wambaugh
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