Hostage Taker: A Novel (Eve Rossi Book 1)

Hostage Taker: A Novel (Eve Rossi Book 1)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL AND SUSPENSE MAGAZINEÂ â€¢Â From Edgar Award winner Stefanie Pintoff comes the start of an electrifying new thriller series featuring Eve Rossi, head of a secret division of the FBIâ€”one made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules. Perfect for readers of Iris Johansen and Catherine Coulter.

TERROR STRIKES AN ICONIC CHURCHâ€”AND BRINGS A CITY TO ITS KNEES.

In the hushed quiet of early morning Manhattan, in front of the towering bronze doors of Saint Patrickâ€™s Cathedral, a young woman holds a sign that reads: HELP ME. For one FBI agent, a madmanâ€™s terrified hostages, and an entire city, a long and harrowing day is about to unfold.

The hostage takerâ€™s identity is unknown. But he knows who FBI agent Eve Rossi isâ€”and everything about her past. Along with her presence, he demands five witnesses: ordinary people with some hidden connection. Defying her superiors, Eve begins a deadly dance with an adversary whose intentions are surely sinister, whose endgame is anything but certain, and whose cunning keeps him one step ahead at every turn.

As Eve manages a taut hostage situation, she relies on the combined skills of her teamâ€”a secret unit inspired by Franceâ€™s most notorious criminal and made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules.

Eve is up against a rapidly ticking clock. But the dangerous man calling the shots has a timetable of his ownâ€”and a searing question for his targets: What are you guilty of? As shocking revelations surface, so does another crisis nobody could anticipateâ€”one not even Eve and her team may be able to stop.

Praise for Hostage Taker

â€œA high-voltage game of parry and thrust.â€â€”New York Daily News

â€œThe perfect blend: an urban thriller as modern as tomorrowâ€™s New York Times, driven by a two-hundred-year-old idea, with a main character to die for. I hope we see plenty more of Eve Rossi and her team.â€â€”Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Personal

â€œThe concept is great. . . . The twists are good, and the emotion level climbs higher and higher. . . . Pintoff has serious potential to go into waters already charted by the likes of Lisa Gardner, Tami Hoag, and Allison Brennan.â€â€”Sarah Weinman, The Crime Lady

â€œAmazingÂ . . . [Hostage Taker] will keep you awake nights. . . . The book boasts a dynamic heroine. . . . You will never look at the beauties of the complicated structure that is St. Patrickâ€™s Cathedral in New York quite the same again.â€â€”Liz Smith, New York Social Diary

â€œA high-velocity roller coaster of a thriller!â€â€”Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Skin Collector

â€œA brilliant thriller from a gifted writer . . . Pintoff is one of the best crime writers at work today.â€â€”Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead

â€œA gripping conclusion . . . tense and thoughtful . . . a sharp new crime series.â€â€”Nights and Weekends

â€œPintoff skillfully ratchets up the tension and throws more than one curveball into this twisty, exciting read.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)

â€œStrong writing, a well-paced plot, and intriguing characters make this one of the best thrillers of the year. Fans of Lisa Gardner will find much to like here.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-08-18
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9780804179935

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-08-18
Format	Kindle eBook
EANs	9780804179935

Hostage Taker: A Novel (Eve Rossi Book 1)

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