First published 2012
Nick Meehan feels burned out after years working as an NYPD detective. The department transfers him to a squad in upper Manhattan, where he gets paired with Esposito, a driven cop who bends rules but means well. The two men form a strong bond as they work cases together. A body hangs in a city park. A serial rapist stalks victims across the city. A Catholic schoolgirl may be suffering abuse. Then a gang war explodes over mistaken identity, and violence spreads through the streets. Meehan and Esposito must navigate these tangled investigations while testing the limits of their partnership. The job demands loyalty but also forces betrayals. Work bleeds into life until the two become inseparable. The city shows both beauty and brutality as the detectives pursue justice.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: buddy-cops, enemies-to-friends, investigation
Setting: Manhattan, New York City
Period: Contemporary
464 pages · Paperback · Random House
Content warnings: violence