Hornet's Nest

The novel follows Police Chief Judy Hammer, her deputy Virginia West, and young reporter Andy Brazil as they investigate a murder in Charlotte, North Carolina. The story provides a character study of these three individuals working within the city's police department. Through their investigation, readers see the gritty, heroic realities of big-city police work. Andy Brazil, an ambitious young reporter, is assigned to ride along with the police, giving readers an inside look at police procedures and the challenges faced by law enforcement officers.