Curiosity Killed the Chicken — a modern day crime thriller / police procedural by author Neil Mach.
 
In Curiosity Killed the Chicken the primary investigator has a callous indifference for other people’s feelings and she possesses an anti-social personality disorder. She lacks inhibition, is audacious, impulsive, and is unable to control violent tendencies. She also disobeys authority, lacks planning and good foresight, and has exploitative inclinations. Will she rescue an abducted child? Or will her impulsivity, caustic demeanour, and lack of self-control cause her dismissal?
 
In this novel, the author asks:
 
Can individuals with channelled aggressive personality disorder make effective cops?
Can a fiercely competitive and empathy-lacking individual be an effective investigator?
Is it sensible to employ someone in law enforcement if they lack respect for personal boundaries and are unable to demonstrate compassion for those less strong?
Wouldn't someone like A/DS Jan Brading exploit others simply for their own enjoyment?
Or might A/DS Jan Brading , with  her steadfast commitment to justice and unrelenting attitude,  make positive contributes to the effectiveness of an investigation?  
Could  A/DS  Brading apply her ‘internal brakes’ once she’s set on a mission?
Would it possible for her to channel her aggression into practical purposes?
Does she really feel the need to have a competitive mindset of “I win, you lose” for every event?
Can her recently posted partner help soften her confrontational nature?
 
The duo are tasked with investigating a case involving child abduction. However, the clues are misleading. Under flawed leadership, and with dysfunctional colleagues, and several institutional failures to deal with, their investigations are impeded all the way along.
 
Given the circumstances, is there a chance  at all that A/DS Brading and her new partner will find the missing child?
 
Can A/DS Brading guarantee that an offender will be brought to justice?
 
Or will her temporary rank be revoked by her managers before she get a chance to solve the crime?