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From the number-one New York Times bestselling author of Hornet’s Nest, Patricia Cornwell, comes an all-new, page-turning novel about big-city police, in a story of corruption, scandal, and robberies that escalate to murder. This time, the setting is Richmond, Virginia, where former Charlotte... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Andy Brazil: rookie cop
- Judy Hammer: former Charlotte police chief brought in to Richmond to clean up crime
- Virginia West: Deputy police chief under Judy Hammer
- Bubba: Add a description of this character.
- Weed Gardner: Young boy who is a talented artist and recuited to join a gang
- Patty Passman: Police dispatcher
- Lelia Ehrhart
- Niles: Virginia's cat
- Jed: Governor's driver and police offficer
- Popeye: Judy Hammer's dog
- Feuer: the Governor of Virginia
- Roop: Reporter
- Mrs. Grannis
- Bobby Feeley
- Tittle
- Jefferson Davis
- Godwin
- Loraine
- Meaney
- Lonnie
- Otis Rhoad
- Smudge
- Tree Buster: Smudge's coon hound
- Fred
- Jerome
- Mr. Huck
- Jim
- Seth
- Honey
- Judge Davis
- Mazzonelli
- Winnick
- Mrs. Endo
- Michael
- Yates
- Miller
- Cutchins
- Vince
- Ruby Sink: Andy's landlady
- Johnny
- Mrs. Gardener
- Mrs. Lilly
Setting & Locations edit
- Richmond: main setting for story
- Virginia
- Charlotte
- Hollywood Cemetery
- New York
- North Carolina
- West Cary Street
- Midlothian Turnpike
First Sentence edit
The Last Monday morning of March began with promise in the historic city of Richmond, Virginia, where prominent family names had not changed since the war that was not forgotten.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Andy Brazil. (standard series)
Preceded by Hornet's Nest, and followed by Isle of Dogs.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patricia Cornwell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 11, 1999
ISBN: 9780399144653
Page Count: 359
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 11, 1999
ISBN: 9780399144653
Page Count: 359
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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