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Name: Southern cross
Author: Patricia Cornwell

In Richmond, Virginia, Police Chief Judy Hammer is tasked with reforming a beleaguered police force. Facing fierce public scrutiny, she confronts a web of corruption, scandal, and escalating robberies that culminate in murder, testing her leadership and resolve.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Patricia Cornwell

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