On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly In bestseller Cannell's implausible ninth Shane Scully crime thriller (after Three Shirt Deal), Scully is unceremoniously dismissed from the LAPD after striking a plea bargain to avoid prosecution for blackmailing a movie actress, Tiffany Roberts, who was seeking a hit man to off her unsavory husband. Outraged at reports that Scully slept with Roberts, Scully's wife, who's chief of detectives, throws him out. Eventually, the ex-cop lands an entry-level job in Haven Park, a city known for the most corrupt police department in California. Early on, a plot twist casts Scully's disgrace in a new light, but it might have packed more of a punch had it not been so telegraphed. The stakes rise after the detective's new colleagues on the Haven Park police force recruit him to hobble the political aspirations of a reform candidate for mayor. Unfortunately, this effort lacks the humor and realism that marked the author's acclaimed TV creations, such as The Rockford Files and Wiseguy. Author tour. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Praise for Stephen J. Cannell

"Scully navigates the stormy waters with style and an implacable, tough-guy attitude"

--Booklist

"Written by a born entertainer."

--New York Post on White Sister

"A terrific read."

--New York Sun on White Sister

"Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings."

--Publishers Weekly on White Sister

"Stephen J. Cannell is one of my favorite authors. Read Steve---you'll be hooked!"

--Janet Evanovich, bestselling author of Fearless Fourteen"Stephen J. Cannell is a master storyteller and On The Grind is the proof. Cover to cover it's a story that never lets you up for air. Read it!" --Michael Connelly, bestselling author of The Brass Verdict