"RACE (Radical Association of Criminal Ethnicities) is a dangerous and violent group on the verge of creating an illegal drug.
Parking Officer Jon Rupret wants desperately to move up from handing out parking tickets. An impulsive act from his past throws him into Operation Anti-RACE—a unit set up to stop RACE. He is partnered with veteran detective, Phillip Beadsworth, a mild mannered Brit who doesn't much like Rupret and knows more than he reveals.
Along the way Rupret encounters Mahmud Hanif, a qualified engineer, who drives a taxi to pay his bills; DJ Krash, the second best disc-jockey in the world; Cal Murray, the owner of the House of Jam, the hottest club in Toronto; and of course, his mother, a grade school teacher in Guelph, who thinks Rupret is a financial advisor working on Bay street.
RACE is a compelling mystery and a humorous look at Toronto through Jon Rupret’s eyes."
(Description by Author on Amazon.com)
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My Blurb:
Jon Rupret, not Rupert R before E, Rupret is a well liked Parking Enforcement Officer with a desire to move up the law enforcement ranks. Imagine his surprise when he is picked to join an elite task force in the Drug department on Operation Anti - RACE. Operation Anti - RACE is searching to stop the members of the Drug ring, RACE, before they push out the newest addiction, Nex, on to the streets.
Having little experience in the Drug Department beyond last years newspaper worthy incident involving Office Rupret breaking up a 4 month undercover sting while giving a Parking Ticket, Officer Rupret is not sure what exactly he's doing here.
Officer Rupret manages to stumble along and break the case wide open thanks to his love of Bubble Tea and the support of Michael Jordan.
Lets Talk About It:
This book was laugh out loud funny!
Officer Jon Rupret grabs you in the first few pages of this book with his personality and doesn't let go. He's quirky in his mannerisms and hilarious in his story telling. He's one of the most likable characters I've read in a long time.
The books goes beyond just being a comedy, in fact, it's not aimed to be a comedy at all. It's a mystery involving the police department and a newly formed drug 'gang' called RACE. The police department set up a task force aimed to stop RACE and it's new drug Dex from hitting the streets.
You get the best of all worlds with this book. A sturdy mystery, many shady characters, a messed up police department and a hysterical main character.
If you are looking to get a few hours of good entertainment you will not go wrong with this book!
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