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Book #1 of The Last Policeman Series
The end is nigh. In six months, the mammoth asteroid that is hurtling toward Earth will annihilate civilization. The world economy has crumbled. People are preparing for the end, quitting their jobs, and making plans to be with their loved ones. As his co-workers abandon their jobs, Hank Palace is promoted to Detective. He takes his job seriously and when he is called to investigate an apparent suicide, Hank believes the case is not so clear cut. This hard-boiled mystery, set in Winter’s fabulous pre-apocalyptic world. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy both noir mysteries and science fiction.