Question #1

[Jonetta]

It would appear the entire system was willing to have Harry go down (his attorney, other cops). What do you think is the root cause of this?

[Jorran]

I think it's because Harry is too much of a lone wolf in his cases. It also could be jealousy since quite a few of his cases were high profile.

[Tracey]

I agree with Joran, I think he's a bit of a loner and doesn't warm himself to people. Harry doesn't care and just wants to get the job done.

[Jonetta]

Harry doesn't have a political or hidden agenda, which sets him apart. He's all about justice and that seems to make others uncomfortable. They don't trust him and, to some degree, are put off by his record. Under other circumstances, he'd be applauded but not in this precinct. Weak leadership doesn't help either. I think all of this makes him a loner.

[❆ Crystal ❆]

Tracey wrote: "I agree with Joran, I think he's a bit of a loner and doesn't warm himself to people. Harry doesn't care and just wants to get the job done."

I agree.

[Lauren]

I'm not sure I agree with the question.
Yes, Harry is a lone wolf and the PTB dislike him for it, but the sense I got in this book was that Irving and Lloyd were on Harry's side even if only to ensure the department's reputation by sticking by their decision that Church was The Dollmaker and the shooting was justified.

[Jonetta]

Fair point. I shouldn't be so biased in my question structure. Somewhere down the line, I formed this conclusion. It just seemed they were ambivalent about Harry being exonerated.

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "Fair point. I shouldn't be so biased in my question structure. Somewhere down the line, I formed this conclusion. It just seemed they were ambivalent about Harry being exonerated."

The question was very fair considering events in the previous books. I think that the tone of this one was different though in this regard. I was actually very surprised by Irving's supportive attitude on the stand given his actions in book #1 and #2.

[Charlene]

I agree that the tone in this book seemed less antagonistic toward Harry, although the department was scarce with respect to the trial. It seemed that this was due to Harry's lawyer not calling anyone to testify on his behalf.