Straight ahead, the park was a fiery swath of oranges, yellows, and reds. Perched high above Central Park West, Evangeline Rossi had an unparalleled view of the city from the penthouse terrace. Sometimes the simplest things could be complicated. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Stefanie Pintoff is one of the best crime writers at work today.” -Michael Koryta “A high-velocity roller coaster of a thriller.” -Jeffery Deaver
Fans of Lisa Gardner will find much to like here.” - Library Journal (starred review) “Strong writing, a well-paced plot, and intriguing characters make this one of the best thrillers of the year. “Pintoff skillfully ratchets up the tension and throws more than one curveball into this twisty, exciting read.” - Booklist (starred review) “A high-voltage game of parry and thrust.” -New York Daily News I hope we see plenty more of Eve Rossi and her team.” -Lee Child “The perfect blend: an urban thriller as modern as tomorrow’s New York Times, driven by a two-hundred-year-old idea, with a main character to die for. Praise for Stefanie Pintoff’s Hostage Taker But even as her squad deploys for action, Eve grapples with a harrowing question: Whom should she fear more-a vengeful man threatening innocent lives, or a charming, arrogant cop fighting to save his daughter, who may be trying to cover up his crimes? As people line the streets, bands and marchers prepare, and the massive parade steps off into New York’s echoing canyons, a desperate race begins to keep the city from being torn asunder by a brutal act of violence. And he will kill.īut there’s more Eve and her team don’t know-about a weapon planted inside the parade, about Commissioner Donovan’s hidden life, and about the secrets his daughter keeps. He hates Logan Donovan enough to destroy him. He’s somewhere close by, holding Allie along with a captive boy. Within hours, Special Agent Eve Rossi and her handpicked team of quick-thinking, swift-moving, hard-striking former convicts know a lot about the kidnapper. Soon the abductor will make his shocking demands. When the chaos clears, another crime is revealed: Donovan’s daughter, Allie, has been kidnapped. Then the festive ritual takes a terrifying turn-a gunshot rings out, police commissioner Logan Donovan falls, and panic erupts. The night before the Thanksgiving Day Parade, a crowd gathers on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to watch the giant balloons fill with helium and rise toward the sky.
Edgar Award–winning author Stefanie Pintoff shoots to thrill in her gripping new novel of suspense.
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