Croaker: Grave Sins

Fey Croaker #2

by Paul Bishop

Her personal life is in shambles, but no cop does it better than Fey Croaker – as she fights for respect in the L.A.P.D. . . . and for justice in a city on the edge. All of Los Angeles is thrust into chaos when a popular NBA athlete is charged with a series of gruesome murders. The evidence against the defendant appears overwhelming, but old evils die hard. For L.A.P.D. homicide detective Fey Croaker and her appealing crew, the race for the truth will tax each of them to the limit. Under the scorching light of media attention, Fey’s own demons are brought into sharp focus with the life of her wayward brother literally hanging in the balance. It’s a race to get to the truths hidden beneath layers of lies, secrets, and deadly perversions – and Fey must win while there is still an L.A. left to protect and serve. "Paul Bishop has a flair for creating police who are very good and very bad and very human." – Los Angeles Times Book Review "A tough, taut, terrific tale! " – Dominick Dunne "A first-class writer. " – The New York Times

498 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 28, 2011

About the author

A thirty-five year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, Paul Bishop’s career has included a three year tour with his department's Anti-Terrorist Division and over twenty-five years’ experience in the investigation of sex crimes. His Special Assaults Units regularly produced the highest number of detective initiated arrests and highest crime clearance rates in the city. Twice honored as Detective of the Year, Paul also received the Quality and Productivity Commission Award from the City of Los Angeles.

As a nationally recognized interrogator, Paul starred as the lead interrogator and driving force behind the ABC TV reality show Take The Money And Run from producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Based on his expertise in deception detection, he currently conducts interrogation seminars for law enforcement, military, and human resource organizations.

Paul has published twelve novels, including five in his L.A.P.D. Detective Fey Croaker series. He has also written numerous scripts for episodic television and feature films. He currently writes and edits the Fight Card series of hardboiled boxing novel under the pseudonym Jack Tunney.

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well this one got out of the blocks very quickly. A series of murders but something seems fishy. We learn a lot more about Croaker's awful childhood and her dysfunctional younger brother. I really don't know how to review this properly so will just say that it was better than book 1 and I'm enjoying the characters. Fey Croaker herself is so down to earth, she seems very real. I will certainly get into the third and fourth books down the track.

[Thomas R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is 2and book I have read in the Crocker series and it was a very good plot. It involved Det. Crocker been pushed to the brink by the stress of the job and her past. She started seeing a shrink to deal with the sexual abuse that her father ( also a Police Officer) has committed against her and her younger brother. The storyline also involves a High Profile NBA star and a Serial killer. Mr. Bishop was able to provide details about child abuse and modern day Politics in the LA Police Department. The ending was very spectacular and was a fitting conclusion to a great story.

[Lee Hoekje · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Light Weight Police Procedural

Rather typical woman against men police officer story, with the woman winning of course, a rather feminine book surprisingly written by a man. A number of punctuating errors. Not a lot of violence and sex, but fairly explicit. I won't be looking for others in the series.

[Annie Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Fey!

I almost stopped reading this series, I am so excited that I didn't.
Fey is my hero.
This story is complicated but simple because it is life.
We can not save everyone.

[Cindy Hastings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

The 2nd book does not disappoint. The storyline flowed & introduced a new love interest for the lead detective Day Croaker. Looking forward to the next book.

[Laura MacMillan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished "Croaker: Grave Sins," the second of the Fey Croaker Novels by Paul Bishop, and enjoyed it as much as the first one.
The author has had a distinguished career as a detective with the LAPD, and his first-hand knowledge definitely comes through in the authenticity of his novels.
This series of modestly priced books is great reading for aficionados of the serious detective novel. Highly recommended!

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast-paced with lots of action; I rate it 4.8 stars. (Quite a few places that need to be edited, but didn't really interfere with the story)