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Rooster: A Badge, Gun and Heartache | D.C. Murphy
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CORRUPTION IS EVERYWHERE Near San Francisco, a small town is riddled with bad cops and cocaine dealers... MILL VALLEY sits nestled in the shadow of the Sleeping Princess Mountain in southern Marin County and, at first glance, appears to be a quiet, tranquil little town populated by rock stars, writers, and artists. But a closer look reveals a dark side: corruption has reached the top levels of the police department, and white powder cocaine is the locals drug of choice. Sean Patrick Murphy, nicknamed Rooster by his supervising sergeant, Dante John Castigari, is a burnt-out Irish cop on a rampage on San Franciscos skid row. He carries a Badge, Gun, and Heartache, but all he ever wanted was to be a country singer. But so far, that doesnt seem to be in the cards. The year is 1978. But the story begins in Mill Valley, early in 1973: Sergeant Castigari hates dope dealers and dirty cops. So does Murphy, but his passion to become a country singer soon starts to interfere with his commitment to protect and serve. When Castigari plunges into the dangerous business of cleaning up the town and eradicating the Colombian Drug Cartel from their stronghold, Rock Star Hell, Murphy has to decide among his music, his job, and his mentor. The corruption and greed start to take a toll on everybody involved, including Murphys girlfriend, the sultry singer Peggy Sue Barnes. Then Murphy is offered immortality with a record contractbut not without a price. Soon Castigari is asking, Are you pulling pistols or strumming guitars? Its down to the wire, but Murphy has already made up his mind. Now its a waiting game, and both the cops and the Colombians await Roosters next move.
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Well I‘ve got some reading to do! I‘ve read 9 and own 19 more. My favorites so far are Florida and Severance. Love the #tob #tob2019 #therooster

mreads I've read 12, DNF 5 and added 11 to my TBR list 5y
MicheleinPhilly 19??? Now I don‘t feel so badly about my stack. ☺️ 5y
Churchlady Thanks for sharing! I‘ve read 5 and there were quite a few I hadn‘t come across yet! 5y
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#ToB2019 #Longlist is out!!! And it‘s amazing!!! There‘s a bunch of books I‘ve never heard of 😱All 6 Man Booker shortlisted books are on the list, hoping they all do NOT advance. @L_auren can‘t wait to hear your thoughts!!!

Zelma Woo hoo! My early prediction is Circe vs. There There in the finals with Circe winning. 5y
Cinfhen I like that pairing @Zelma and I‘d love to see Circe win!!!!!!!! 5y
BarbaraBB So excited about the list again. My TBR is exploding 🤪 5y
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merelybookish OMG! Must look up immediately!! (I've been slack on my currents reads this year...) 5y
merelybookish @Zelma I think Circe was in the summer version and got knocked out. I think they only bring back the Summer champion which was 5y
merelybookish Ooo I was wrong. The Census won in the summer and has the automatic spot. I see several books from the summer tob on here so maybe there will be some re-runs. @Zelma 5y
AceOnRoam @Zelma I think There There has a very high chance. I loved Circe, but don't think it will be a winner. Not that I can ever predict these winners! 5y
Zelma @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB @merelybookish @AceOnRoam I am just so excited to discussing TOB! 😃 5y
AceOnRoam @Zelma Hahaha me too!!!! 5y
batsy Totally failed with this and Booker reads this year and my #litsyclassics reading challenge... But I am always intrigued by ToB books... Maybe 2019 is my year of hardcore of Rooster reading? 😂 5y
Cinfhen It‘s such a diverse list, I love it @batsy @Zelma @AceOnRoam @merelybookish @BarbaraBB I forgot about the summer rooster 🐔 I was following for awhile but then real life got in the way. There‘s no way I can read this long list but I‘m gonna try to read the competition list. 5y
Cinfhen Still need to get to that one @BarbaraBB and this list is a real #TBRcrusher 5y
Cinfhen Oh, let‘s @shawnmooney ❣️❣️❣️ I‘ll let you offer some suggestions 😉 5y
merelybookish @BarbaraBB Ive only read 6 on the list but that's my favorite as well! @Cinfhen One strategy might be to eliminate authors who have been in TOB before e.g. Groff, Kingsglover, Atkinson. They typically don't pick previous contestants, although it has happened. 5y
Cinfhen I‘ve read 9 and I own 5 on the list, there‘s at least 10 more I‘d really like to read @merelybookish @BarbaraBB I would like to see Circe advance, American Marriage & The Immortalists 5y
BarbaraBB @merelybookish @Cinfhen I wasn‘t a fan of An American Marriage and The Immortalists. Circe, Yes! 5y
merelybookish @BarbaraBB I have a copy of Circe but the other two were so hyped...it made me resistant to reading them. 😬 5y
Cinfhen No, you have to read them @merelybookish but I get how the hype could have ruined them for you @BarbaraBB so go into the book with low expectations, Margot. 5y
L_auren So excited about the list!!! I‘ve read a dozen so I‘m rooting for Reat and Relaxation and for a Florida. My dark horse hopefuls are Laura & Emma and The Pisces. Can‘t wait for the shortlist to see what makes it!!! 5y
Reviewsbylola I thought the list looked great too. I‘ve got Ohio on my TBR. 5y
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