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- Dick Wolf, the celebrated creator of the Law & Order television franchise, makes his literary debut with The Intercept, a taut, driving thriller reminiscent of the classic The Day of the Jackal.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.
- Thriller Awards (First Novel) 2014 4th Winner
- Author(s): Dick Wolf
- 448 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
- Series Name: Jeremy Fisk Novels
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The famed creator of TV's "Miami Vice" and "Law & Order" debuts a new American-set detective/political thriller franchise featuring NYPD Special Agent Jeremy Fisk, who is New York City's last hope against an ingenious, multi-pronged terrorist attack. Available in a tall Premium Edition.Book Synopsis
Dick Wolf, the celebrated creator of the Law & Order television franchise, makes his literary debut with The Intercept, a taut, driving thriller reminiscent of the classic The Day of the Jackal.
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.
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Dick Wolf makes his literary debut with this driving thriller reminiscent of the classic The Day of the Jackal, an extraordinary tale filled with the ingenious twists and high-wire suspense we have come to expect from this master storyteller.
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.
Review Quotes
"Part police procedural and part ticking-bomb thriller." -- New York Times
"A spectacular fiction debut . . . A pulsating plotline. Clever characters. Dramatic dialogue. Surprising twists. All make for an edge-of-your-seat read that will have thriller fans eagerly awaiting the next series installment." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"Dick Wolf has proven he's a master storyteller in any form. The Intercept is gripping, telling and timely. Bottom line: It's a great read!" -- Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Witness
"Fascinating, tense, and twisty--the real deal." -- Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Affair
"The Intercept is the hottest thriller of the year. Superbly written and amazingly intense, Dick Wolf has created an action-packed masterpiece. Picture Robert Ludlum writing for "24" and you're only halfway there. Do not miss this incredible novel. Intercept yours ASAP!" -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black List
"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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stay Close
"An adrenaline-fueled, ripped-from-the-headlines suspense novel, as befitting a renowned TV crime drama writer and producer. The Intercept goes where few thrillers have gone before . . . It does for the NYPD's Intelligence Division what Thomas Harris did for the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit." -- Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me
"A thriller that grabs your attention on page one and holds it until the breathtaking ending. Jeremy Fisk of the NYPD's Intelligence Division will enter literature's Great Detectives Hall of Fame. I hope to see more of him. . . It's a head above most War on Terrorism novels." -- Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of The Lion
"A smart, suspenseful, highly professional piece of work that should rank with the best of this year's thrillers." -- Washington Post