It was ok. A little slow moving for me, but a decent read all in all. None of the characters really get developed enough for you to get attached though and that makes it a lonely read. :)
It wasn’t a book I wanted to rush back to...and while reading I would wind up reading sections over because it didn’t rally hold my attention. Wasn’t terrible, the writer can definitely put words to paper, but this one just wasn’t really interesting to me.

A very good debut novel with great pacing. The characters are fully developed and invite you to read more about them. Definitely must read more by this author.

This was an enjoyable debut novel. The day after one member of the NYPD was killed by another member of the NYPD under murky circumstances, Leonard Mitchell finds himself the acting Commissioner of the Department to Investigate Misconduct and Corruption (DIMAC) following the sudden resignation of his boss, Commissioner Christine Davenport. If having to investigate this officer-involved shooting was not enough, his former boss suddenly turns up dead under mysterious circumstances and the police are looking at him as a possible suspect, a mysterious woman wants to meet him (and when they meet, she tells him that the little "accidents" happening in the city are not really accidents and that Davenport died because of what she discovered), and he is assaulted by a police officer outside his home late at night. With his life threatened, Leonard Mitchell, unlikely hero, has to try to figure out who is the mastermind behind these nefarious deeds and how to prevent another "accident" from happening. The book deals with corruption in the police force, city government, and business. It is an interesting and creative storyline with a colorful cast of characters. I liked that the author made the "villains" complex, especially the primary corrupt police officer, who believed that his actions would make the citizens of NYC regain appreciation and respect for the police. I thought it was interesting that the author portrayed New York City as needing a certain level of (primarily low-level/petty) crime, grime, and fear in order to be alive/have a soul.

The author worked for and directed the Civilian Compliant Review Board (the real life analog to DIMAC). His knowledge and experience is evident in this book.