Deadfall (An Alexandra Cooper Novel)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1524775851 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is a regular contributor on criminal justice issues to magazines, journals, and online publications like The Daily Beast, and she does on-air commentary for all the major television network and cable news shows. . About the AuthorLinda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is America's foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international and New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Manhattan and on Martha's Vineyar
Where to start?? Joanne Another in the long line of amazing Alex Cooper stories. This one puts her,Mike and Mercer in the middle of all the action again. The historical journey this time is broad ,encompassing the Bronx Zoo,the history of Chinatown Gangs,the train yards in the Bronx, the proliferation of exotic animal hunts and so many fascinating squiggles of NYC info.The story that runs through these is the need to solve the murder of the DA .She tells a riveting story which takes Alex out of New York and builds tension beautifully.It comes complete with a task force leader with more attitude than brains (he'. "Alexandra has returned a little worse for wear but regaining strength with each turn of the page." according to Jo Anna Capeling. Alexandra is back. you can see her get stronger as the book progresses. The PTSD that would put most people in therapy for years works its way out as she takes her life back bit by bit. Some stupid mistakes are made both by her and her protectors but in the end the reason for her bosses odd behavior and untimely death becomes clear. The backdrop of the beautiful Bronx Zoological Park give us the signature historical connection found in all of Ms Fairstein's novels. The fact that it came in the mail yesterday morning and I passed it on to my neighbor this afternoon tells the tale. Thoroug. Amazon Customer said Another Great Book. I love Alex Cooper and Linda Fairstein. Each book in this series plays off a prior book drawing the reader head first into the story on a ride with characters that are known and comforting. However, the murder in this book starts the reader's journey off with a bang. Loved it.
Deadfall proves once again why Linda Fairstein is hailed as “a champion teller of detective tales” (USA Today).. From street gangs to secret societies, from big-game hunting to the illegal animal trade, from New York City zoos to the highest offices in city government, Alex has her work cut out for her—especially since the task force handling the investigation, led by the US Attorney, seems to be more against her than with her. Predators lurk close to home, and in the aftermath of the shocking assassination of an iconic public figure—someone Alex has worked with for years—the trio must unravel the motive behind the shooting to discover who is the bigger snake: the killer or the victim. Hunting a killer within New York’s urban jungle becomes the biggest case of Alexandra Cooper’s career in New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein’s latest riveting thriller. A wild heart beats within New York City. The murder investigation provides more questions than answers, as a tangled mess of secrets slowly comes to light. But dangerous creatures don't always have claws and fangs, as Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper and NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace know all too well. As tensions rise between Alex and the feds, she must determine just how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth—and uphold the integrity of the office she has so
. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international and New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Linda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is America's foremost legal