"The third book in the Bloodline trilogy tells the story of a newly appointed captain in San Francisco's police department taking on a high-visibility case-with enemies ranging from drug lords to victims of brutal pasts to his own department's new chief. Those who haven't read the earlier installments of Jeff Shaw's Bloodline series will have little trouble following the overall arc of the protagonist's life and work in BROKEN. But they might want to go back and catch up anyway, if for no other reason than the dog. Travis has all the charms typical of his species, but in BROKEN (the trilogy's third volume), the trained canine reveals life-saving skills that his own human, protagonist Capt. Marcus Trufant, didn't even know existed. The author's former career as a police officer lends BROKEN plenty of authenticity, with extensive details about the inner workings of city and police systems....readers interested in a detective mystery that is long on violent battles, has plenty of twists and complications, and offers insights into the workings of criminals and police officers will enjoy the story of this fierce, dedicated officer-and his gifted dog. Readers chiefly interested in heroic action, complex developments, and dramatic confrontations will enjoy Jeff Shaw's BROKEN."

Anne Welsbacher for IndieReader