Americanisms

I am at present reading a novel written by an English author set in England but the police are referred to as 'cops'.

I wonder whether this is to appeal to the US book market.

I hate it when authors do that. 

Alexa said:

I hate it when authors do that.

I find it jars and suspends the 'suspension of disbelief'.

I think 'ah, so we have suddenly been transported to the US, have we?'

Alexa said:

I hate it when authors do that.

I find it jars and suspends the 'suspension of disbelief'.

I think 'ah, so we have suddenly been transported to the US, have we?'