{"product_id":"choir-practice","title":"Choir Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficer Michael Collins passed probation and is now an official member of\ndistrict five late shift. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut not everyone in this unbreakable group of cops is welcoming him with\nopen arms.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollins is still a rookie in the eyes of many of his peers. He is constantly\ntrying to prove himself worthy. He is, however, gaining allies, including two\nnew officers he bonded with and a few sergeants who have his back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new partner who is going through her own struggles and the ghost of a\nprevious fling give Collins has a renewed optimism about his job and his shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat optimism could be misplaced…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollins almost doesn’t survive his first New Year’s Eve on late shift in\nthe most violent part of town. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rookie cop comes within a few feet of becoming the victim of a\nblue-on-blue shooting and is pushed to breaking point during a hostage\nsituation involving a small child held at gunpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOff-duty, Collins’ love life is heating up with the nurse he has fallen\nfor. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir future is looking rosy until a mistimed gesture of affection that is\nmisunderstood threatens to derail their newfound relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween the ghosts of his past, the nonstop pressure of his job, and the\nstart—or maybe sudden end—of his love life, will Collins have what it takes to\nachieve balance and stay the course?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: This book contains \nprofanities and situations not for the faint of heart. There is also \ndark, or what some call ‘gallows humor’ that police officers, and most \nother first responders use to deal with the ugliness that is thrown \ntheir way on a regular basis. This book is as realistic as it gets. \nUnless you are riding around in a squad car, now that’s real.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eMichael Anderle Patrick O'Donnell \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LMBPN Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46430481416327,"sku":"9798888781944","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/5463\/7447\/files\/BCB03-paperback.jpg?v=1793845180","url":"https:\/\/storius.com\/products\/choir-practice","provider":"Storius ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}