Publisher Description

Soon after the Mexican presidential election, twenty-three bodies are discovered beheaded on the United States border, each marked with a unique symbol - a carving of a hummingbird. Detective Cecilia Garza of the Mexican intelligence agency recognizes it as the signature of Chuparosa - an assassin feared for his cunning and brutality. The fierce and intense detective has been pursuing the killer for years, yet knows little about him, except that he's heading to New York - with the rest of the world. It's United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk can't let grief over a devastating loss keep him from his duty to safeguard the city. Complicating matters is news of a mass murder nearby - and the arrival of the disturbingly beautiful and assertive Cecilia Garza, determined to do things her way.In the race to catch Chuparosa, these uneasy allies must learn to work together, and fast. As they soon discover, there's more to this threat than meets the eye - and Fisk will have to learn the hard way that justice is not always blind..

Notes

Second thriller from the creator of Law & Order, starring NYPD Special Agent Jeremy Fisk.

Author Biography

Dick Wolf, an award-winning writer, director, producer, and creator, is the architect of one of the most successful brands in the history of television - Law & Order, the longest running scripted show in television history. He has won numerous awards, including two Emmys, a Grammy, and an Edgar.

Review

Dick Wolf's The Intercept is nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense. Warning: If you value sleep, don't start this one late at night - HARLAN COBEN, International #1 BestsellerFascinating, tense, and twisty - the real deal. - LEE CHILD, International #1 Bestseller on The InterceptDick Wolf has proven he's a master storyteller in any form. - MICHAEL CONNELLY, #1 International BestsellerPlenty of twists and turns. This is seriously good escapism from a writer who certainly knows how to weave a narrative. - Daily Telegraph on The InterceptSharp writing, an action-packed plot and a hard-bitten hero . . . a fast-paced, clever read. - Queensland Times on The Intercept

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The second page-turning thriller from the creator of Law & Order starring NYPD Special Agent Jeremy Fisk.

Long Description

Soon after the Mexican presidential election, twenty-three bodies are discovered beheaded on the United States border, each marked with a unique symbol - a carving of a hummingbird. Detective Cecilia Garza of the Mexican intelligence agency recognizes it as the signature of Chuparosa - an assassin feared for his cunning and brutality. The fierce and intense detective has been pursuing the killer for years, yet knows little about him, except that he's heading to New York - with the rest of the world. It's United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk can't let grief over a devastating loss keep him from his duty to safeguard the city. Complicating matters is news of a mass murder nearby - and the arrival of the disturbingly beautiful and assertive Cecilia Garza, determined to do things her way.In the race to catch Chuparosa, these uneasy allies must learn to work together, and fast. As they soon discover, there's more to this threat than meets the eye - and Fisk will have to learn the hard way that justice is not always blind..

Review Quote

Dick Wolf's The Intercept is nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense. Warning: If you value sleep, don't start this one late at night - HARLAN COBEN, International #1 BestsellerFascinating, tense, and twisty - the real deal. - LEE CHILD, International #1 Bestseller on The InterceptDick Wolf has proven he's a master storyteller in any form. - MICHAEL CONNELLY, #1 International BestsellerPlenty of twists and turns. This is seriously good escapism from a writer who certainly knows how to weave a narrative. - Daily Telegraph on The InterceptSharp writing, an action-packed plot and a hard-bitten hero . . . a fast-paced, clever read. - Queensland Times on The Intercept

Promotional "Headline"

The second page-turning thriller from the creator of Law & Order starring NYPD Special Agent Jeremy Fisk.

Description for Sales People

Written by none other than the award-winning creator of TV's Law & Order.

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