A review by constantreader471
Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty

4.0

I raced through this library book in 2 days. Detective Inspector Sean Duufy is on holiday with his parents. His father wants him to go a religious walk and Sean doesn't have the heart to say no. Then he gets a call from Detective Sargent Crabbe asking him if he could come back to help with an unusual murder. He tells his parents that duty calls. Little does he know that this murder puts him in serious danger. He is attacked by IRA hit teams and interrogated by the Special Branch for suspected collusion with the IRA. He and his team do unravel the mystery. To add to his troubles, the RUC doctor tells him that his blood work shows traces of cannabis and threatens him with an unfit for duty report if he does not quit.
I am retired law enforcement and was drug tested a couple times. I passed. Those who didn't pass were fired or allowed to retire.
Two Quotes:
Conversation between Sean and a colleague:
"Good to see you Sean. You're looking well ... for a man twice your age."
Sean trying to follow doctor's orders: "...I was down to four ciggies a day: after breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed. Find me a Catholic RUC man that can do better."
I rate this book a solid 4 stars.