First published 1987
The city that never sleeps is about to get a rude awakening. When the body of a prominent businessman is found in an alley, seasoned NYPD detective Jack Keller is assigned to the case. Keller must navigate a tangled web of suspects, from the victim's shady business associates to a ruthless crime boss with a personal vendetta. With the body count rising and the trail of clues growing cold, Keller races against the clock to unmask the killer before they strike again. In this gripping manhunt, the streets of Manhattan become a deadly battlefield, where one wrong move could be Keller's last.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-the-clock
Setting: New York (State), New York (N.Y.), New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
579 pages · Hardcover · Barnes & Noble books