The Force

ALERT: Vulgar language throughout. The Force is basically a book about corruption in a NYCPD's precinct elite unit targeting drugs, gangs and guns in Harlem. The corruption probe ultimately leads to City Hall itself as well as judges and attorneys. It is awesome. A page turner. The book is reminiscent of the Knapp Commission days (early 1970's) which targeted corruption of cops and judges and attorneys. The author throws out familiar names like Frank Serpico and Bob Leuci. It is in the spirit of that investigation that this book was written and the author has done his research. The flyleaf calls it “a masterpiece of urban realism” and I agree.

Very good overall. Plot twist at the very end was hard to believe.

Blistering. Brutal. Phenomenal.