While this book may be controversial, it is a work of fiction. My wife and I see and read the news of constant police related deaths and brutality. It's hard not to be affected by it. We would talk about it at length and I threw out a 'what if' thought of 'You know, if they keep it up eventually there's gonna be an uprising and people will revolt against police.' So this story - a mosaic of 4 sets of main characters dealing with the struggle - unfolded. I don't believe cops are bad, the best man at my wedding and one of my best friends is actually a police officer. But the cops that are hurting unarmed civilians or using excessive force do need to stop before an uprising like in this book actually occurs. I feel bad for the good cops whose reputations are constantly tarnished by those that are abusing and killing. I'm not anti-police, I'm just a writer and this was something I felt I had to write. The process took a toll on me between research and news reports and the actual writing of it but it's done. Again, it's fiction.
John and Vanessa Avery are in a mixed race marriage and they worry for their daughter's safety amidst the growing turmoil. While the barrage of news reports frightens Vanessa, John assures her that they're fine and nothing like on the news would ever happen to them.
Loretta Barret is reeling from the wrongful death of her husband and tries to keep their son Reggie from become bitter and jaded.
Carol Cross has just lost her son, tased to death in her front yard, and is trying to put the pieces of her life back together.
Jackson Baker is a good cop in a messed up world. He tries to do his best while seeing colleagues of his abuse their power.
While there are side stories, these are the four we follow throughout. The tension rises to a fever pitch. Blue Sweep is free for the next three days.
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