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W.E.B. Griffin has captured a worldwide audience with his stunning novels of men and women of outstanding courage. BROTHERHOOD OF WAR revealed the drama and challenge of army life...THE CORPS explored the proud tradition of the Marines...Now BADGE OF HONOR takes you behind the scenes of today's urban police force. A brutal Mafia slaying rocks the city of Philadelphia when the only living witness is revealed--a wealthy debutante involved with the targeted mobster. One of the suspects is a cop, Matt Payne, who unwittingly takes on the ultimate battle between organized crime, upper-class power...and his own police force.
The Victim: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult police procedural with Mafia violence, murder investigation, and strong language typical of urban crime fiction. Contains mature themes of organized crime and corruption.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include murder, death, and organized crime (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the gritty police procedural realism and complex moral dilemmas facing a young cop caught between duty and corruption.