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Phil Andros drops into the uniform, turning a reluctant civilian into a patrol officer. His days are flavored by nocturnal S/M moonlighting, a brief yet dramatic "copnapping," and finally an escape that rattles the community and sends him on a frantic flight out of town. The story has a sharp edge, exploring the tensions between duty and desire within a small‑town police precinct.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Phil Andros
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