When Jim York, a cop from small-town Saskatchewan, makes a bust that puts his face on the national news, he is recruited to join a big-city detachment on Canada’s west coast. It seems like a dream come true for this starry-eyed country boy.

But not long after Jim, his wife, and their young daughter arrive out west, his dream job turns into a nightmare. Faced with rampant corruption on the force and a public that distrusts and dislikes the police, Jim and his fellow rookies face an uphill battle to win over the people they have been charged to protect.

Meanwhile, they must also avoid being targeted by their senior officers, who are using their positions to enrich themselves and are determined not to let the new cops sabotage their schemes. Throughout it all, Jim and the other recruits have one thing they can rely on—each other.

In the swirling crucible of persecution, a deep bond forms between the rookie cops, but is it strong enough to carry them through the most excruciating trials yet to come?This book is dedicated to the best officers it was my honor to work with. Marilyn Carey (Masser)James baker (Beaker)Cindy Janz (Bear).