Criminal Element

Larry Cole #9

by Hugh Holton

Chicago police sergeant Joe Donegan came to the department with a plan. To him the police badge was a license to steal, a free ride, and an easy way to get whatever you want, whenever you want--without suffering the consequences. And when City Councilman Skip Murphy needs an embarrassing situation to go away, Donegan volunteers, as always for a price.But Chicago Commander Larry Cole is searching for missing barmaid Sophie Novak, and the trail leads right to Skip Murphy's door. With Murphy eyeing a Congressional seat, Murphy won't let Larry Cole stand in his way. And with Donegan planning to ride Murphy's coattails to the top, Donegan will stop at nothing to bring down Cole. Commander Larry Cole has his work cut out for him, as secrets from his past are dredged up in a public spectacle. And Cole's problems may not just involve a breech into his past. Donegan's ruthlessness may shorten his future.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Genres: Mystery

512 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2002

About the author

Chicago police captain at his death. Chicago Tribune obituary http://articles.chicagotribune.com/20...

Reviews

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got started on this in 2017 and circumstances kept me from finishing it until now. Like the other books in Holton's Larry Cole series, I liked this one very much. I'm saddened that I have only one more left to go (Mr. Holton passed away in 2001).

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me forever to get into this book but once I got into the characters, it wasn't bad. Unfortunately, again I started in the 9th book of a series and so I didn't know anything about the characters leading up to this book. So now I need to start with book 1.