Bite The Bullet (Chicago PD: Ryan Malone Series Book 1)

Bite the Bullet is a tale of a Chicago policeman who is coming apart at the seams. The stress of the job has ruined his marriage, his sobriety and very nearly his sanity. In spite of his flaws, he cares about getting dope off the streets way too much for his own good. The character is gritty, imperfect and all too real. The story kept me guessing up to the very end. Now I am wondering what happens next. A great crime read.

I was pleasantly surprised with Jim Woods's first novel. I have read Jim on Medium often, and although I found his writing inspiring and well-written, I have often read books by Medium writers who can't pull it all together to make a splash with a book. It is difficult. However, Jim's dialogue was genuinely realistic. BTW, if you have an aversion to the F-word, you'd better pick another book. Think about it; this is a story about a Chicago drug enforcement officer. Of course, he is going to cuss

I dont typically read books in this genre, what I’d define as action/crime thriller. But WOW!Jim Woods writes dialogue that really brings his characters to life, making the process of reading the novel akin to watching a Netflix series. I stayed up late multiple nights, justifying with “just one more chapter.”The last type of character I expected to empathize with was a cop, but Woods built Malone into a man who despite his flaws, remained driven by loyalty, love, and honor.The biggest disappoin