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Choir Practice (Brew City Blues Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Patrick O'Donnell (Author), Michael Anderle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 77 ratings

Book 3 of 4: Brew City Blues

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Officer Michael Collins passed probation and is now an official member of district five late shift.

But not everyone in this unbreakable group of cops is welcoming him with open arms.

Collins is still a rookie in the eyes of many of his peers. He is constantly trying to prove himself worthy. He is, however, gaining allies, including two new officers he bonded with and a few sergeants who have his back.

A new partner who is going through her own struggles and the ghost of a previous fling give Collins has a renewed optimism about his job and his shift.

That optimism could be misplaced…

Collins almost doesn’t survive his first New Year’s Eve on late shift in the most violent part of town.

The rookie cop comes within a few feet of becoming the victim of a blue-on-blue shooting and is pushed to breaking point during a hostage situation involving a small child held at gunpoint.

Off-duty, Collins’ love life is heating up with the nurse he has fallen for.

Their future is looking rosy until a mistimed gesture of affection that is misunderstood threatens to derail their newfound relationship.

Between the ghosts of his past, the nonstop pressure of his job, and the start—or maybe sudden end—of his love life, will Collins have what it takes to achieve balance and stay the course?

Scroll up and click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE and join Officer Collins as he battles to survive the unforgiving streets and keep his love life on track!

Note: This book contains profanities and situations not for the faint of heart. There is also dark, or what some call ‘gallows humor’ that police officers, and most other first responders use to deal with the ugliness that is thrown their way on a regular basis. This book is as realistic as it gets. Unless you are riding around in a squad car, now that’s real.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQWNSJ4Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marlowe & Vane; 1st edition (February 10, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2021 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 297 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #826,704 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,114 in Murder
- #9,419 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #11,999 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Michael Anderle
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Michael Anderle (ok, weird talking about myself in the 3rd person) (1967-Hopefully a long time from NOW) was born in Houston, Tx. A very curious child, he got into trouble - a lot. What to do with an inquisitive mind when he was grounded? Read!
Ok, done with all of that 3rd person stuff.
In the first 20 years, I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the last 10 years I have enjoyed Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction. With this background, I've been blessed with creating The Kurtherian Gambit series, a well-selling, and fan loved, collection of stories.
The fans have propelled these stories beyond my wildest imagination and they should get all of the credit for sharing with friends, family and occasionally the random person on the street. They are fantastic!
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Patrick O'Donnell
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Patrick O'Donnell is the product of two young Irish immigrants. He was born and spent his early childhood in the great city of Chicago.
Sgt. O’Donnell worked in one of the nation’s largest police departments for 25 years. He has been in charge of thousands of crime scenes and investigations, including homicides, sexual assaults, and robberies.
He is now an author, podcaster and public speaker. O'Donnell is the host of the popular Cops and Writers podcast. https://copsandwriterspodcast.buzzsprout.com
He lives with his wife, kids, and 3 dogs. Hobbies include physical fitness, travel, riding motorcycles, and shenanigans.
The Sarge would love to hear from you! Email him at sarge@copsandwriters.com
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Frank Carson

Another great story.

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023

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I really enjoyed the third in the "Brew City Blues" series. The books do what very few police procedural type books seem to do. Most of the police or crime novels focus on the hunt for a serial killer, another murderer, "big crimes" and focus on the singular investigator who is on the singular mission to catch that particular bad guy. They make for good stories - really good stories. That is not all of police work, though.
The "Brew City Blues" books look at what is the backbone of police work - the patrol officer, the beat cop. This series shows Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" concept from the perspective of the normal officer who is tasked with running from call to call and dealing with many different situations each day. The crappy hours, the fatigue of late or rotating shifts, the unpredictability of not getting off on time, and the unhealthy meal choices which are often the only meal choice which you try to scarf down between calls in a busy jurisdiction. The authors have done a good job of building the main character into a relatable character, and building orbiting characters enough so that the reader can recognize a person in their professional or personal life - not matter the occupation. They have woven long nights of calls for service into a narrative with believability.
I spent almost 35 years as a police officer in a busy area. Thanks for showing the patrol officer perspective of law enforcement. In police work, not everyone looks for serial killers, but the other work is just as hard and challenging.

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Susan Froebel

Getting better with every book

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023

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I am really enjoying these books. The stories are captivating and the writing style is great. I don’t remember any typos, which is always a major plus from me.

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Mary Smolen

My favorite of the series so far

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023

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This book brought up so many , memories and emotions of my career in law enforcement with so many similar scenarios. Love following along as Mike Collins grows from a rookie to an experienced big city cop. My heart skipped a beat at the end of the book and can't wait for the next chapter now!

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023

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Wow!! The heart tugging reality! Another great book. You 2 have done a wonderful job with the details and reality of police work. Thank You

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Spammed Customer

Fantastic series - cannot wait for the next one!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023

This team really hits all the good spots, while avoiding the potential potholes of team efforts and cop books.

Excellent reads, all of them. Tough to put down until finished!

Try them - you won't be sorry.

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Bridget in WI

Enjoying the series, a little confused

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023

I have read each book in the series, and overall enjoy them enough that I finish the book in a few hours. It’s a nice mix of work calls and personal life. I am not sure yet what I think of the story with Eileen and its progression.
What throws me is something I mentioned in a review of the first book. The references make it seem an older time period than it is. Mike tries to be “cool like Fonzie.” Within a page or so about 4-5 of the characters refer to their spouse as their “old lady” or “old man.” When I was a little kid and we went to the Knights of Columbus fish fry I used to hear that term. I haven’t heard it since, but maybe it’s like the fedoras and cigars in the first book. Some updated references would be great.
I try to picture every character as I read. It’s hard with some, because it’s confusing with age. Wojo and Black are both mentioned as being around 25, yet Wojo has a teenager. Sgt. Baier is mentioned as being only a few years older than Mike, but then refers to himself as a dinosaur and told Mike he didn’t know how to do reports on a computer. And Patty’s kids are having playdates and gymnastics. I thought the youngest was around one? (As an aside, I have a very different view of Patty right now and it’s not a good one!)
I mention the above because if I notice these things others do too. This series is off to a great start, and I look forward to the next installment!

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