C.O.P. Out [Paperback]

Nancy Herndon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Elena Jarvis, a police officer from Los Santos, Texas, has succeeded against all odds. Now she confronts possibly the biggest, most politically charged mystery ever. When a volunteer with the Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) program, last seen patrolling with a rookie officer, is found murdered, Elena must work fast to find the true murderer or take the heat with the rest of her department. Elena is not comforted by the fact that the victim was the wife of one of the mayoral candidates--who is of course using his wife's death to turn the polls around. Only the sharp-witted Elena Jarvis can succeed at such a complex case--and if she doesn't, she is the next suspect.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: e-reads.com (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759242011
• ISBN-13: 978-0759242012
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,010,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As great as usual, March 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: C.O.P. Out (Elena Jarvis Detective Series , No 6) (Paperback)

Monica Ibarra, a Los Santos police officer for under a year, is on foot patrol accompanied by Hope Masterson Quatres, a C.O.P. volunteer. Hope, a mayoral candidate's wealthy wife, wants to help her spouse on his run while doing something she believes in: civilian support to law enforcement officials. C.O.P.s never lost a volunteer until Monica spotted a car thief, told Hope to hide behind a dumpster, and called for back-up.

Hope is found dead and Monica is near death. The incident is a political hot potato handed to the Crime Against Persons detective Elena Jarvis and her partner Les Weizel. The autopsy reveals that Hope was murdered from a bullet fired from Hope's gun. Elena refuses to accept the obvious and begins to look elsewhere for answers. She quickly uncovers a powerful Mexican drug operation partnering with one of the city's most powerful individuals. Now she must prove it before she is unemployed from an internal investigation of her efforts.

There are few guarantees in publishing, but an Elena Jarvis mystery is as close as a reader can get to a sure thing. Nancy Herndon is a colorful story teller, who cleverly imbues her tales with enlightening cultural information, unusual but likable continuing characters, and realistic suspects. Each book in this series has been high quality. C.O.P. OUT is one of the best novels of the collection because there is more insight into the balancing act between the lead protagonist's personal and professional lives. Happily, another Herndon hit for her myriad of fans to peruse.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mrs. Herndon!, February 6, 2001

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Craig B. Pater (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: C.O.P. Out (Elena Jarvis Detective Series , No 6) (Paperback)

I grew up a block or so away from the author, so I'm biased, but I love these books. They perfectly catch the flavor of the Southwest and its culture, friendly, spicy, and yes, a little strange. I must admit it's a little strange reading sex scenes written by someone else's mom (Mrs. Herndon!!!), but these are a great read. The stories and characters are witty, engaging, and lots of fun. I just wish Mrs. Herndon would write them faster so I wouldn't have to wait so long for the next installments!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not her best, September 14, 2005

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Michelle in Maryland "michelleinmd" (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: C.O.P. Out (Paperback)

I preferred the earlier books in the series. This one has too many characters. I had to force myself to finish it. Not recommended.