Their budget is stretched so thin the station commander is running a lottery scam to cover costs.
They hire trainees by printing job ads on the back of old fast food flyers.
Their armoury consists of one training pistol and several hundred boxes of old records.
When Harriet Walsh signs on, she doesn't expect to be given her first case with no training, no equipment and absolutely no idea about police work.
Joined by a teenage pickpocket and an opinionated AI patrol car with a passion for the beach, Harriet has to figure out how to run an investigation before the whole operation collapses.
If you love cozy sci-fi, absurd galactic bureaucracy, and oddball team-ups, jump in now!
Simon is a huge fan of Isaac Asimov's work, in particular the robot novels and Foundation series. He also enjoys dry, witty comedy, and loves satire.