Unraveling Cold Cases: A Cop's New Adventure

A former police captain has stepped into the world of writing. He has created a new book series. The first book is called \"Knights on the Graveyard Watch. \" It is set in a fictional city in western Pennsylvania. The story revolves around two officers. One is an experienced cop named Danilo Venko. The other is his new trainee, Marcus McGhee. They work the night shift at the 7th Precinct. This shift is known to be the toughest. Venko is a bit old-school. He uses a flip phone and is not keen on free coffee. He is close to retirement but is not in a hurry to leave. Venko has a reputation for standing up to authority. He once punched a sergeant and broke a captain's thumb. This does not make him popular with higher-ups. Venko and McGhee are assigned to a cold case. It is similar to a recent report. They start digging and find surprising connections.The book dives into police politics. There is a tyrannical captain who has it out for Venko. He makes the officers do pointless paperwork. The officers recycle old reports to get through it. The use of body cameras is a big issue. Internal Affairs tries to frame Venko. They pressure McGhee to sign a false statement. The language in the book is rated soft R. The characters are flawed but not racist or misogynistic. Venko has a sweet relationship with an elderly blind neighbor. She gives him coffee and cryptic advice before he goes to work. The story takes a twist into science fiction. It has multiple surprises. The book is 284 pages and costs $18. 95. It is published by Coffeetown Press. There is no word yet on a second book in the series.