My opinion of the book may be somewhat biased since I lived in a house mentioned in the book and I also am involved in Law Enforcement. The book is well written and concise, dealing with difficulties and stresses encounterd by cops and the need for camaraderie between them. Unfortunately, the camaraderie that is the topic of this book borders on obsession. There are twists and turns and amazingly bizarre actions between the two partners who are the books center. Imagine two NYC Police Officers pretending to have a gunfight, with one shooting blanks on the front lawn of a neighbor's house (mine) as a "joke"!