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The Academy

A Short Story

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The Academy

By: Robert Dugoni
Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
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Quitting her job as a high school science teacher to join the Seattle Police Department was an easy decision for Tracy Crosswhite. Years earlier, what should have been one of the happiest days of her life instead became her worst nightmare when her younger sister, Sarah, disappeared. After the murder trial, while her family disintegrated, Tracy turned her heartbreak and her lingering questions into a passion for justice.

But people don't just become world-class detectives. If Tracy wants to uncover the truth about what happened to her sister, first she must be forged in the fires of the Police Academy, where not everyone wants her to succeed.

©2014 Robert Dugoni (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Anthologies & Short Stories Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Short Stories Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Heartfelt
Strong Female Protagonist • Engaging Prequel • Outstanding Narration • Authentic Police Training • Captivating Performance
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short story prequel to a series of books by Robert Dugoni; a high school chemistry teacher goes to the police academy a little later in life; Tracy Crosswhite is looking like she will be a strong female character; story takes place in Washington state; yes I already bought the 1st book in the series: My Sisters Grave

the prequel has me hooked

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Ok, what was this? A teaser for a full book?? It was off to a great start and abruptly ends.

A good start

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I loved this prequel to the Tracie Crosswhite series. This explains a few things in the series.

I would recommend this book and series.

Excellent narration.

The Academy

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This short story is a prequel to the "Tracy Crosswhite" series that shows the determination and fortitude in one woman’s story to serve a higher purpose and to overcome in a male dominated work environment. I listened to it in about an hour and found myself rooting for the two women in the story.

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i listen to the series backwards and it was easy to follow, Performance outstanding in sync with the character.

Great Series

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The story line barely began, when it was over.
The narrator tends to be monotone and slooow.

Dissapointingly Short

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Loved listening to the story of how Jenny and Tracy met and got insight into her relationship with Nolasco.

Great Novella!

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Wonderful writing. short into the point. Gives good background on the beginning of Tracey Crosswhite. 

Fast paced

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What would motivate a high school chemistry teacher to become a homicide detective?

The Academy, an exciting prequel to Robert Dugoni's book, My Sister's Grave, answers that question. My Sister's Grave is a series featuring Tracy Crosswhite. All the books in the series are great. The Academy, Tracy must overcome the obstacles placed in her path to become a police officer.

Robert Dugoni has created a strong and intelligent female protagonist I hope to see more of in the future.

Emily Sutton-Smith was outstanding with the delivery of the story.

Short But Good

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Recommend this quick prequel to the series. I read the first two of the series then found this and found it entertaining.

Solid short prequel to the series

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