The Intercept

Book excerpt: “Part police procedural and part ticking-bomb thriller,” an espionage novel from the celebrated creator of Law and Order television franchise (The New York Times). Days before the July Fourth holiday and the dedication of One World Trade Center at Ground Zero, an incident aboard a commercial jet reminds everyone involved that vigilance saves lives. But New York Police detective Jeremy Fisk—from the department’s Intelligence Division, a well-funded anti-terror unit modeled upon the CIA—suspects that the event is a warning sign that another, potentially more extraordinary scheme has been set in motion. So when a passenger from the same plane disappears into the crowds of Manhattan, it’s up to Fisk and his partner Krina Gersten to find him before the celebrations begin . . . And time is running out. “Combines the brainy suspense and unfiltered social commentary found in the best Law & Order episodes.” —Booklist “A nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense.” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Stay Close “A spectacular fiction debut.” —Library Journal, starred review “Dick Wolf has proven he’s a master storyteller in any form.” —Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Fifth Witness “Fascinating, tense, and twisty.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Affair “An action-packed masterpiece.” —Brad Thor, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Black List “An adrenaline-fueled, ripped-from-the-headlines suspense novel.” —Lisa Gardner, The New York Times–bestselling author of Catch Me “Grabs your attention on page one and holds it until the breathtaking ending.” —Nelson DeMille, The New York Times–bestselling author of The Lion “Smart, suspenseful . . . should rank with the best of this year’s thrillers.” —The Washington Post