DNF @ 48%.

This is not a crime fiction novel, but an F/F romance/erotica.

There is no investigation work done for the reader to take part in, the policework aspect of the novel is more backdrop than actual story. And everything else in between was inconsequential, personal scenes that are rough, obscene, ridiculous, offensive (depending on your sensibilities) or just plain weird. The writing was so choppy and underdeveloped that I was unsure of how moments or scenes were transitioning or progressing, and multiple times I had to go back and re-read paragraphs to find out what information I’d missed that explained getting from point A to point B.

The dialogue, on the plus side, was fast and snappy, but the content of the dialogue was brash, borderline racist in spots, occasionally misogynistic and not funny even though it seemed to desperately want to be.

Roberts as the main character was instantly unlikable on the first page and by the time I stopped reading things had only gotten worse. I think the intention was to write a witty, tough female lead, but what you get is a rude, insensitive dick who is dismissive of everyone around her and doesn’t seem to be able to think of anyone but herself. It’s like the author took every unlikable male cop stereotype and just change the gender. And there was no soft backstory that would have allowed the reader to feel even a smidgen of connection to her.

If you’re into F/F erotica, maybe this would be something for you. Erotica is not my thing, in any form, and it’s definitely not my thing when it’s wrapped itself up in crime fiction sheep’s clothing.