The final chapter of the Officer Philip McManus trilogy, as told by
In book three, McManus is set to retire from the SFPD. The relentless pace of police work has enabled him to avoid inner reflection or make critical decisions about his life. Now free from the distraction of his job, Phil has to find a path to happiness, or descend into despair. A chance meeting in a PTSD support group with “Coach,” a Vietnam vet and Phil’s best friend from childhood, leads the two men to share memories of playing high school football together and their love for the game. Through teaching and coaching high school football, Coach has found meaning, direction and purpose in his life. Can McManus do the same? Phil’s canine friend Carly aims to make sure he does.