In this new book, the "Blue Flu" has struck the Seattle
Police Force and a majority of the officers a re on an
unofficial strike. Overworked and understaffed, Detective
Lou Boldt is committed to remaining on the job no matter
what. But when a string of robberies and the brutal near-
murder of a female cop descend on the city, the pressure
of being a nearly one-man operation threatens Boldt’s
psyche and his marriage. With the help of police
psychologist Daphne Matthews and Sergeant John LaMoia,
Boldt is able to make slow progress cracking the case, and
their work leads them to a Denver convict and his brother,
a hardened criminal with a record. As things spin out of
control Boldt's worst fears are confirmed when he refuses
to drop the investigation, and it's clear his life is in
danger because of it. Boldt and Daphne come to realize
that the robberies, assaults, and strike are somehow all
connected.