Change in Command Rocks Cops in Mystery Thriller

What happens when a new sheriff is in town?

Antioch, California – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, October 9, 2019

“Hands Across the Sea” is the first installment of Cook’s planned series

Leadership changes don’t always go off well, especially in sudden cases. Office politics, unfortunately, tend to make things worse.

Leadership changes don’t always go off well, especially in sudden cases. Office politics, unfortunately, tend to make things worse. Brian Cook tells the story of an unexpected and chaotic transfer of power in “Hands Across the Sea.”

The story begins when Sheriff Garrison Cottrell abruptly steps down from his post. His resignation prompts him to appoint Brendan Callaghan to take over his position. As much as they hope for an easy and hassle-free transition, challenges arrive. In Sheriff Garrison and Callaghan’s case, egos in the precinct prove to be a problem that could not be ignored. Principles and leadership strategies collide, testing them as law enforcers. In addition to their problems, the self-serving agenda of their own colleagues forces them to adapt.

“Hands Across the Sea” is the first installment of Cook’s planned series. Cee-Jay Aurinko of the Online Book Club was pleased with how the book’s direction went, writing, “This is a phenomenal novel which sketches the personalities of … command staffers all the way from the sergeant to the Sheriff and his Three Wise Men. I admire everything Cook has done with this book.”

Will Sheriff Garrison and company be able to do their jobs despite the politics? Follow all the action in “Hands Across the Sea.” Book copies are sold in selected online bookstores. More information on Cook and his work is available on his website, www.briancookbooks.com.

Hands Across the Sea
Written by Brian Cook
E-book | $2.99
Kindle | $2.99
NOOK Book | $9.99
Paperback | $29.89

Book copies are available at LitFire Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online book retailers.

About the Author
Brian Cook was a former lieutenant of the Alameda County Sherriff’s Office. For 14 years of his service, he worked in supervisory roles. Cook’s literary influences include Stephen King, Alex Haley, and Ralph Wiley.