Under a Raging Moon (River City Book 1)

Under a Raging Moon (River City Book 1)

by Frank Zafiro

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4.2 stars from 3,385 reviews. Top 66% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

270 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished 2006-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You want procedural crime fiction that feels like it was written by someone who's actually worn the badge and knows how patrol shifts really work.
  • You love character-driven police series where the personal fractures matter as much as the case itself.
  • You're looking for the first book in a series you can sink into, with the grit and authenticity of Connelly or Wambaugh.

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  • You prefer fast-paced action over the slow burn of investigation and character development.
  • You want a standalone novel that wraps everything up neatly by the end.
  • You're after cosy mysteries or procedurals that keep things light and optimistic.

About this book

A violent robber strikes repeatedly in River City with no clear pattern and no witnesses who can provide reliable descriptions. Patrol officers Stefan Kopriva, Katie MacLeod, and Thomas Chisolm are among the first to respond to each scene of shattered glass and shaken victims. Stefan is young and aggressive, eager to prove himself. Katie knows she must outperform her peers to be treated as equal. Thomas has a deeper understanding of violence and its effects than most officers. Together, they navigate the hard streets of a city where each shift could bring an encounter with a desperate suspect the department struggles to understand or stop. As robberies continue and the pressure mounts, fractures develop within the department, in the officers' personal lives, and among a public demanding faster answers. The Scarface Robber remains at large and active. Under a Raging Moon is the first novel in the River City series. Written by a former police officer, it offers an authentic account of patrol work, criminal investigations, and the personal toll of police work.

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