The New Centurions

In his classic debut novel, bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh offers a gripping and authentic glimpse into the lives of new police recruits preparing to join the LAPD in 1960. Following characters like the fast and fearful Augustus Plebesly, the idealistic Roy Fehler, and ex-marine Serge Duran, the story explores their struggles to adapt to the realities of policing amidst a backdrop of societal unrest. As they don their blue uniforms, they quickly learn the complexities of their roles, battling not only criminals but the challenges of a turbulent world.