The Sticking Place
A Luke Jones Novel

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.