Before the Shield: Sipowicz

Book 1 of the Before the Shield Series

Before Andy Sipowicz became one of the most feared and respected detectives in the 15th Precinct, he was just another cop trying to find his place in a job that takes more than it gives.

In a New York defined by violence, politics, and pressure from every direction, Sipowicz steps into his first days as a detective - and quickly learns that instinct alone isn't enough.

A single case, a single mistake, and a complaint that won't go away begin to shape the man he will become.

This is not the legend.
This is what came before.