P2/Hornet's Nest/ by Patricia Cornwell/CRIME/USED/HARDCOVER/COND B(BH）

The image shows the cover of the mystery novel Hornet's Nest by Patricia Cornwell, originally published in 1996. This book marks the beginning of Cornwell's Andy Brazil series, a departure from her well-known Kay Scarpetta forensic mysteries to focus on police procedures and the lives of big-city law enforcement. Rare Book Cellar
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Story Overview
Set in Charlotte, North Carolina, the story centers on a trio of main characters:
Judy Hammer: The city's Police Chief.
Virginia West: The Deputy Chief, who is tasked with mentoring a rookie journalist.
Andy Brazil: An ambitious young reporter for the Charlotte Observer who doubles as a volunteer cop.