Detective John Kelly is a good man .. an outstanding cop. At least he was a year ago before his young niece was murdered in front of him. His life has spiraled out of control. He drinks too much, his job may be in jeopardy, his wife left him, his new girlfriend is a defense attorney, and she has some important news to tell him. When his niece was killed, his entire family turned against him, blamed him for not bringing the little girl back to them ... alive.

This is a harrowing 4 days in this man's life. It focuses a lot on the aftermath of his tragedy and how it affects almost every moment of his life. There are several interwoven subplots that can take your breath away .... some are real nail biters.

The author's personal background brings total credibility to this debut novel. The characters are stand-out, very human with all their failings and issues. The story premise is a good one .... this reads more like a true crime than a police procedural.

NOTE: Proceeds from the sale of APPREHENSION will go to programs to prevent police suicide.

Many thanks to the author / Inkshares/Quill / Netgalley for the digital copy of this excellent crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

Kelly was a fighter and his niece had been murdered 
Kelly couldn’t share his criminal act
He must protect a boy who’s father is a pedophile
I got an ARC