Synopses & Reviews
Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper returns in the new breakneck thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of Death Angel who once again captures the essence of New York Cityits glamour, its history, its possibilities, and its endless capacity for darkness.
Grand Central Station is hiding more than just an underground train system. When the body of a young woman is found in the tower suite of the Waldorf Astoria, Assistant DA Alex Cooper and Detective Mike Chapman find themselves hunting for a killer whose only signature is a carefully drawn symbol carved into his victims bodies, a symbol that bears a striking resemblance to train tracks.
After a second body is discovered in a terminal alleyway, attention shifts to the iconic transportation hub and the potential for a bigger attack. With the President of the United States set to arrive for a United Nations meeting, Alex and Mike must contend with Grand Centrals expansive underground tunnels and century-old dark secretsas well as their own changing relationshipto find a killer whos cutting a deadly path straight to the heart of the city.
Review
Praise for Linda Fairstein “A champion teller of detective tales.”—USA Today
"Linda Fairstein is the queen of intelligent suspense."—Lee Child
"Alex Cooper is a fascinating heroine."—O, The Oprah Magazine
"One of the best crime fiction writers in America today."—Nelson DeMille
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the District Attorneys Office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is Americas foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her Alexandra Cooper novels, which include Death Angel, Night Watch, and Silent Mercy, are international bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Manhattan and on Marthas Vineyard.