Hornet's Nest (novel)
Hornet's Nest (1997) is a book by author Patricia Cornwell, set in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was called "a hornet's nest of rebellion" by Cornwallis during the American Revolutionary War.
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| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 372 |
| ISBN | 978-0-425-16098-5 |
| OCLC | 38177366 |
| Followed by | Southern Cross |
Plot summary
The author reveals the heart and soul of a metropolitan police department. With Charlotte as her simmering background, she propels us into the core of the force through the lives of a dynamic trio of heroes: Andy Brazil, an ambitious younger reporter for The Charlotte Observer and an eager - sometimes too eager - volunteer cop; Police Chief Judy Hammer, the professionally strong yet personally troubled guardian of Charlotte's law and order; and her deputy chief, Virginia West, a genuine head-turner who is married to her job. To walk the beat with Hammer, West, and Brazil is to learn the inner secrets of police work - the tension and the tedium, the hilarity and the heartbreak, the unexpected pump of adrenaline and the rush of courage that can lead to heroics ... or death.
Characters
- Virginia West - 42-year-old Deputy Chief.
- Judy Hammer - Chief of Police.
- Andy Brazil - Journalist & Volunteer Cop.
Adaptation
The book was adapted as a made-for-TV movie that premiered Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 8 p.m. exclusively on TNT. The television film adaptation starred Virginia Madsen, Sherry Stringfield, Michael Boatman, Robbie Amell, Jane McNeill, and Quentin Kerr.[1]
References
- Blevins, Ken (2011-12-16). "'Hornet's Nest' cast enjoy stay in Wilmington". Star-News. Retrieved 2012-02-18.