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Name: Apparition alley
Author: Katherine V. Forrest

📘 Apparition alley by Katherine V. Forrest

During a routine burglary in Los Angeles, detective Kate Delafield is unexpectedly shot by a fellow officer. While recuperating, a trusted colleague reveals that the shooting was not a tragic accident but a calculated act tied to a broader anti‑gay conspiracy inside the police department. The investigation that follows forces Kate to navigate the complexities of loyalty, justice, and her own identity in a city where law enforcement is under scrutiny. As she delves deeper, the truth behind the conspiracy threatens to upend the very structure of police power in Los Angeles.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Katherine V. Forrest

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