HAIRBAG NATION: A Story of the New York City Transit Police: Book 1: The Police Riot by Robert L. Bryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The job and life of a New York City Subway Cop can be pretty hard, and nerve wracking. So many elements make the job harder, from the gangs and homeless, to the dirt, grime and graffiti, it’s all part of an uphill battle every day. On top of all this is a public that is increasingly hostile to the officers, so it is not surprising when the officers become depressed and indifferent. This book is set in the 1980’s where crime was rampant and officers (at least some) just didn’t care. The hijinks that some of these people got into and the crazy schemes they pulled off were highly entertaining. Of course, this is all fictional and purely conjecture, so you can’t pin any one story onto a factual event. I found the writing to carry the story well. I was thoroughly entertained and I would consider buying the second book in the series to see where the author will take the story.

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