Tess O’Rourke dreams of becoming the first female chief of police in Long Beach, California. As commander of the East Division, she is well on her way . . . until the night she responds to an officer-needs-assistance call and fatally shoots an unarmed teenager. Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury, Tess is so hounded by the public that she takes a job in Oregon to escape the bad press.
Winning over the residents of Rogue’s Hollow might be more difficult than adjusting to her new role as police chief in the small, backwater town. Especially when her closest friend, the pastor’s wife, goes missing and the woman’s cousin is found shot. Tess finds an ally in sheriff’s deputy Steve Logan, but as they track down Rogue’s Hollow’s first murderer, she worries that she’s breaking one of her rules and getting too close to him.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: Crisis Shot
Book Author: Janice Cantore
What do you like about this book:
"I have to trust God, or nothing in this life would ever make sense".
A lot of things in Tess O'Rourke's life have not made sense, and being publicly forced out of her coveted position as a division commander in the East Long Beach, California police department by rabid public opinion, was a devastating blow. Having been cleared of all charges by a grand jury in an unfortunate shooting incident, Tess accepts the job of police chief in the small Oregon town of Rogue's Hollow, hoping that the peace and quiet there doesn't drive her to distraction. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Soon after Tess arrives in Rogue's Hollow, her time is unexpectedly consumed with a murder investigation, a missing person's report, vandalism of property, and speculation through-out, that the new police chief is incapable of handling such a large case load with such a small staff. It's the faith of a local pastor enduring his own personal tragedy that becomes Tess's silent ally, as local secrets are uncovered and justice is served.
Quite an interesting story, sprinkled with both obvious and covert clues regarding Rogue Hollow's crime spree, while the author skillfully weaves nuggets of truth within questions of faith, making "Crisis Shot" both realistic and inspiring.
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