212 (Paperback)
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Description
A celebrity mogul's bodyguard is slain in his boss's luxurious penthouse at an exclusive Manhattan address. At NYU, a sophomore is menaced on the Internet, stalked . . . and murdered.
The two cases, equally sordid and shocking, end up falling to NYPD homicide detective Ellie Hatcher and her partner—who soon find out that this is just the tip of a terrifying iceberg.
Because in the city that never sleeps, death doesn't either.
About the Author
ALAFAIR BURKE is the bestselling author of seven previous novels, including the standalone Long Gone and the Ellie Hatcher series: 212, Angel’s Tip, and Dead Connection. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan.
Praise for 212…
âeoeThe plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesnâe(TM)t just rip from the headlines. Sheâe(TM)s one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours.âe
-Harlan Coben
âeoeBurkeâe(TM)s prose is clear and fast, and every move by investigators and officers of the court is the real deal. She explores genuine contemporary questions in a revealing and thoughtful way.... Her plot is always dynamic and intelligent. 212 is engineered to wring double-whammy suspense out of credible peril.âe
-Katherine Dunn, Portland Oregonian
âeoeStarts the suspense on the very first page and doesnâe(TM)t stop until the last sentence. . . . Hatcher and Rogan are a dream team, their relationship the ideal of what every partnership should be. Itâe(TM)s a wonderfully fulfilling book.âe
-Romantic Times (Top Pick, 4 ½ stars)
âeoeWhite-knuckle thriller. . . . Burke expertly weaves real-life headlines into her plot-particularly the Craigâe(TM)s List Killer and the slew of recent political scandals-without ever sacrificing originality.âe
-Publishers Weekly
âeoeThe story is not merely âe~ripped from the headlinesâe(TM); Burke starts with these themes and makes them her ownâe¦. Pleasingly complex, with multiple suspects and surprising twists. The characters are richly drawn, and Burkeâe(TM)s prose is as precise as the Glock pistol that Ellie carriesâe¦. A page-turner.
-Associated Press
âeoeA fast-paced thriller featuring an appealingly current angle, dynamic characters, and a spiderweb of possibilities she manages to leave tied up neatly. Strongly recommended for public libraries, especially where thrillers are popular.âe
-Library Journal
âeoeUp-to-the-minute, action-packed crime fiction.âe
-Michele Leber, Booklist