The trilogy follows , an unconventional Birmingham, Alabama police detective with a troubled past. Raised by a seasoned cop after being orphaned, Devereaux often employs high-risk, "outside-the-lines" tactics. He leads a surprisingly luxe lifestyle—funded by a "giant heap of cash" he essentially stole from criminals early in his career—which often puts him at odds with his department. Books in Order

The series consists of three novels, often referred to as the "False" series due to their titles:

Amazon.com: False Friend (The Detective Cooper Devereaux Series)

The series is a gritty, Birmingham-based police procedural trilogy written by Andrew Grant (the younger brother of Jack Reacher creator Lee Child , and now writing under the pseudonym Andrew Child ).

The series is known for its fast-paced, "edge-of-your-seat" action and its complex, morally ambiguous protagonist. Series Overview