The Sticking Place, T. B. Smith
The Sticking Place, T. B. Smith
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The Sticking Place
A Luke Jones Novel

Author: T. B. Smith

Narrator: Barry Kraft

Unabridged: 14 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2013

Synopsis

Its 1978 in Americas Finest CitySan Diego, Californiaand one rookie cop is learning the hardest lessons the streets have to teach. Luke Jonesa recently graduated, Shakespeare-quoting literature majoris about to discover that dealing with crooks is the easiest part of his new job. For here, in a world populated by people ruled by their obsessions, Lukes strong will and quick tongue alienate many of his senior officers, and he must fight for acceptance. Though eventually labeled a hero, his success comes at great cost. The Sticking Place is the first in the Luke Jones series, which follows one cops career from rookie to retirement.

About T. B. Smith

T. B. Smith served as a police officer for twenty-seven years with the City of San Diego and San Diego Unified School District police departments. He retired as a lieutenant in 2003 after being injured in an on-duty traffic accident. He is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he studied English literature and creative writing. He currently lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on March 02, 2017

I enjoyed this retro tale of a 70's rookie cop.......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on March 03, 2015

My mom read this and recommended it since we're both from San Diego (where the book is based). I was excited about it plus love Shakespeare which is what the main character quotes alot so hmmmm...interesting, (I thought). Turns out, not so much. It's not so much a novel as a series of vignettes or s......more

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