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house_full_of_books's review against another edition
4.0
Great read once you have begun the series. Loved reading the back story.
abinkow77's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
prpltrtl946's review against another edition
5.0
Love Tracy!
Nice background story of Tracy getting on the force. Great characters and wonderful interactions! Loved seeing Tracy take on a schmuck from the Big Boys Club!
Nice background story of Tracy getting on the force. Great characters and wonderful interactions! Loved seeing Tracy take on a schmuck from the Big Boys Club!
parksidereads's review against another edition
4.0
Who doesn’t love themselves a little Tracy Crosswhite, amirite?!?
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Dugoni offers a wonderful precursor to his new Tracy Crosswhite series. After suffering the worst experience of her life when her sister was murdered, Tracy Crosswhite sought solace in the classroom, teaching chemistry to high schoolers, where she had control of it all. Choosing to step out of her comfort zone, Crosswhite applies for the police academy, seeking to find justice for Sarah's murder. While the road is long and winding, Crosswhite is determined to make it through the nineteen-week course before being rewarded with a position on the force, allowing ascension to become a homicide detective. However, Tracy meets those along the way who will stop at nothing to ensure her academy time is fraught with obstacles and misdirection. Whether she can withstand the pressure is all on her. Dugoni's new series begins with a bang, as the reader is introduced to young Tracy Crosswhite, a powerhouse with which to be reckoned.
I have come to appreciate Robert Dugoni and his writing style for a long time. When I heard of his new series, I was eager to see if it held up to his past successes. Tackling the first novel in the series, I came to realise that Tracy Crosswhite would be a force of nature driven by desire and passion to crack open the most important case of her life. With this brief introduction, Dugoni offers a teaser into what will surely be a complex character and one who uses her skills rather than her gender to climb the ladder, pushing those who seek to hamper her abilities well out of her way.
Kudos, Mr. Dugoni for this wonderful short story. I know this series will go places and I intend on seeing the route you have in store for your readers.
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I have come to appreciate Robert Dugoni and his writing style for a long time. When I heard of his new series, I was eager to see if it held up to his past successes. Tackling the first novel in the series, I came to realise that Tracy Crosswhite would be a force of nature driven by desire and passion to crack open the most important case of her life. With this brief introduction, Dugoni offers a teaser into what will surely be a complex character and one who uses her skills rather than her gender to climb the ladder, pushing those who seek to hamper her abilities well out of her way.
Kudos, Mr. Dugoni for this wonderful short story. I know this series will go places and I intend on seeing the route you have in store for your readers.
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beccajbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great little short story. I read the first in the Tracy Crosswhite stories, beforehand. So knew a bit about the main character from there. It's a light read, with good pace and a good narrative.
Nothing especially happens, we just learn about Tracy's time at the academy before graduation.
I liked it as a quick Sunday morning read. Onto the next!
Nothing especially happens, we just learn about Tracy's time at the academy before graduation.
I liked it as a quick Sunday morning read. Onto the next!
thereadingraccoon's review against another edition
4.0
Short backstory about Tracy in the academy. Any book where Nolasco gets his ass handed to him makes my day.
livinglifeliterary's review against another edition
3.0
Idk if I was supposed to read this first because it's a prequel to a series I haven't read yet but I did. Am I intrigued? Kind of. I guess I'll read the first book and see what happens
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