Many thanks to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Joseph Schneider for the opportunity to read and review his debut novel - 4.5 stars! I'm excited to read more from this author and more adventures for these characters.
Tully Jarsdel is not an ordinary Los Angeles police officer. He was an English professor working towards his PhD when he decided he needed to make a change. He joined the police academy and was then fast-tracked to homicide detective under a new program where he was paired with a veteran detective, Morales. When they are called to a gruesome scene in Thai Town, where a victim was burned alive, Tully's academic background helps him figure out key clues to solving the crime. But will it be enough?
This is a great police procedural but it also explores many other themes - depression, parental expectations, fitting in. There is also a very intellectual side to this book, with discussions on philosophy, right/wrong, films.
A great debut novel and hope for more Tully stories!
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