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by Ellen Kirschman (Author)
"Highly satisfying . . . Perceptively treats complex racial, feminist, personal, and political issues while providing intimate knowledge of cops' shop procedure." --Publishers Weekly
Officer Randy Spelling has always wanted to be a cop. The eager rookie comes from a law enforcement family and, at least as far as police department psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is concerned, the young woman is up to the challenge. But when Officer Spelling mistakenly shoots and kills a pregnant teen, the community is outraged, and the family of the victim demands justice. Feeling protective of the traumatized cop in her care, Dot tries to stop Officer Spelling from her desperate attempts to apologize to the girl's family. But Dot's efforts fail, with catastrophic results. Now Dot is taking this into her own hands, despite the police chief demanding that she back off. For Dot, this case feels all too personal for her to walk away, even if it means being in the line of danger herself. Praise for the Dot Meyerhoff Mysteries "Riveting, compelling and authentic! Ellen Kirschman's been-there done-that experience makes this a real standout." --Hank Phillippi USA Today-bestselling author of The House Guest "Psychological thriller writing at its finest." --D.P. Lyle, award-wining author of the Jake Longly series "An inherently absorbing read from beginning to end and marks author Ellen Kirschman as a novelist of exceptional storytelling talent." --Midwest Book Review "Gutsy and emotionally anchored in real life." --Hallie Ephron, New York Times-bestselling author of Careful What You Wish For "Ellen Kirschman is one to watch." --Bookreporter.comAuthor Biography
Ellen Kirschman, PhD, is a police and public safety psychologist, a volunteer clinician at the First Responder Support Network, and a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator. Kirschman has been awarded by the California Psychological Association for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and the American Psychological Association for Outstanding Contribution to Police and Public Safety Psychology. She co-authored Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know; and authored two self-help guides I Love a Cop (third edition), and I Love a Fire Fighter (second edition); and writes a mystery series featuring police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff. You can visit her at her website www.ellenkirschman.com.
