Book review: Green Sun, by Kent Anderson

It’s 1983, and in a violent, drug-ridden California suburb, Police Officer Hanson fights crime in the most unusual of ways. While most of his colleagues are focused only on meeting arrest quotas, Hanson believes in becoming a part of the impoverished, mostly black community that he has sworn to protect. Living within the boundaries of Oakland, he plays the role of peacemaker and all-round good cop – earning respect from those he serves, but pushing the boundaries of his role as an officer of the law.