Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh immediately entertains the reader with an L.A. Police car patrol prowl on the Hollywood strip. Here, police rookies (right out of the academy) have to deal with addicts, crazies, and gangbangers. With non-stop action, you witness high-speed auto chases, a jewelry store robbery that leads to the Russian Mafia, a murder-suicide near Hollywood's famous "Grauman's Chinese Theatre", a police horse patrol on the "Sidewalk of the Stars" that goes terribly wrong, and a racial profiling investigation. This novel shines above the rest in character development, dark humor, social satire, current Los Angeles politics, and action you won't forget!Joseph Wambaugh in Hollywood Station is at his absolute best. From U.S.C. dropout surfing cops, meth freaks, and homeless street performers - you witness some of the best character development I've ever read. The author provides a fascinating look at not only Hollywood/ Los Angeles culture but also its ever volatile social and political climate. I guarantee this thriller will provide non-stop entertainment, with characters and settings you won't forget, and may even provide relief from Arizona's heat! - Henry (Downtown)
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