New Releases by Alafair Burke

Met Laurie Morans televisiecarrière gaat het goed: haar show is een hit. Maar haar break-up met collega Alex Buckley heeft ervoor gezorgd dat ze nu met Ryan Nichols moet samenwerken, en die kan ze niet uitstaan. Dan stelt Ryan een nieuwe zaak voor: drie jaar geleden werd Virginia Wakeling, een van de meest vrijgevige donateurs van het museum, dood in de sneeuw gevonden. Ze is van het museumdak geduwd tijdens het Met Gala. Al gauw komt Laurie erachter dat er een heleboel verdachten zijn, die zich ook in Virginia’s inner circle bevonden. Wanneer de tv-crew zich in de geheimen van de schatrijke familie mengt, komen een aantal getuigen in levensgevaar...

«Alafair Burke è un genio della trama. Questo romanzo ci trascina fin dentro le conseguenze che un segreto può avere sulle nostre vite, tenendoci attanagliati dalla curiosità fino alla fine.» O, the Oprah Magazine

“This might be the most gripping, insightful work from the best-selling author Alafair Burke yet. She poses a seemingly impossible, if undeniably compelling, challenge: a woman must either save her life or defend her husband, but not both.” — Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, a stunning domestic thriller in the vein of Behind Closed Doors and The Woman in Cabin 10—in which a woman must make the impossible choice between defending her husband and saving herself. His Scandal - Her Secret When Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals and summer visitors. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. For Angela, the marriage turned out to be a chance to reboot her life. She and her son were finally able to move out of her mother’s home to Manhattan, where no one knew about her tragic past. Six years later, thanks to a bestselling book and a growing media career, Jason has become a cultural lightning rod, placing Angela near the spotlight she worked so carefully to avoid. When a college intern makes an accusation against Jason, and another woman, Kerry Lynch, comes forward with an even more troubling allegation, their life begins to unravel. Jason insists he is innocent, and Angela believes him. But when Kerry disappears, Angela is forced to take a closer look—at both the man she married and the women she chose not to believe. This much-anticipated follow-up to Burke’s Edgar-nominated The Ex asks how far a wife will go to protect the man she loves.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex comes a new e-short featuring an excerpt from her forthcoming novel, The Wife. After losing a criminal case, a prosecutor asks herself how far she’s willing to go to protect the young girl whose future hangs in the balance . . .

Ce soir-là, elle était la reine du bal... pour la dernière fois : la riche et mondaine Virginia Wakeling a été tuée lors du gala du Metropolitan Museum dont elle était l''une des plus généreuses donatrices, vraisemblablement précipitée du toit. Par qui ? L''affaire n''a jamais été élucidée. Trois ans plus tard, Laurie Moran, l''enquêtrice phare de l''émission Suspicion, s''empare du cold case. Elle découvre vite que Virginia était une femme très courtisée : un petit ami nettement plus jeune qu''elle, désigné à l''époque comme le principal suspect, mais également nombreuses de personnalités en vue - collectionneurs, promoteurs immobiliers, entrepreneurs... - avaient noué avec elle d''étroites relations. Tous étaient présents lors de la célèbre soirée caritative. Mais qui aurait eu intérêt à se débarrasser de Virginia ? Après Le Piège de la Belle au bois dormant, la nouvelle enquête à haut risque de Laurie Moran, aux prises avec l''univers à la fois frivole et impitoyable de la jet-set new-yorkaise.

The fifth collaborative novel in the Under Suspicion series by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke, takes place at the Met Gala in New York City.

"Öt u200bévvel ezelőtt Amanda Pierce izgatottan készülődött az esküvőjére főiskolai szerelmével, Jeffrey-vel. Hosszú ideje éltek már együtt akkor. Meglehetős jómódban, Amanda apai öröksége miatt és nagy izgalommal készültek a nagy napra. Csakhogy Amanda a leánybúcsúja éjszakáján eltűnt... Napjaink New Yorkjában Laurie Moran érzi, hogy az eltűnt menyasszony esete épp az a megoldatlan ügy, amelynek nyomozása beleillik A gyanú árnyékában című tévésorozatába. Amanda barátainak és családjának közreműködésével készülnek feleleveníteni az emlékezetes éjszakát, az esküvő helyszínének szánt floridai üdülőhelyen, és Laurie reméli, hogy a műsor házigazdájával, Alex Buckley-val együtt ugyanolyan sikeresen nyomoznak majd, mint a sorozat első két epizódjában. Miután végighallgatják Amanda hajdani vőlegényét, aki időközben feleségül vette az egyik koszorúslányt, a féltékeny nővért, a két aranyifjú vőfélyt és az „imádott" menyasszonyról szóló pletykákat, lassan rájönnek, hogy mindenkinek megvan a maga elmélete, miért veszett nyoma Amandának. Akárki is áll a lány eltűnése mögött, titokban akarja tartani az igazságot - „mindhalálig"... A gyanú árnyékában sorozat korábbi részei Téged nem lehet elfelejteni és A Hamupipőke-gyilkosság címmel jelentek meg." --

Leur réputation n''est plus à faire : après le succès de L''Affaire Cendrillon et de La Mariée était en blanc, le duo de choc Mary Higgins Clark - Alafair Burke revient pour une nouvelle enquête de Laurie Moran. La productrice de Suspicion, l''émission de télé-réalité spécialisée dans la reconstitution de cold cases, s''est laissée convaincre par Casey Carter, tout juste libérée de prison après une peine de de quinze ans pour le meurtre de son fiancé, Hunter Raleigh. Si pour la presse et l''opinion publique Casey reste une criminelle, celle-ci continue de clamer son innocence, et Suspicion est sa seule chance de la prouver. Entre les nombreuses jalousies et rivalités que suscitait les fiançailles de Casey et Hunter, héritier d''une des plus grandes fortunes américaines, et l''arrivée d''un jeune loup aux dents longues pour remplacer le précédent présentateur de Suspicion, l''enquête et l''émission de Laurie s''annoncent difficiles...

The third thrilling novel in the Under Suspicion series by #1 New York Times bestselling author and “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke follows television producer Laurie Moran as she tries to help a woman she believes was wrongfully convicted of killing her fiancé. Fifteen years after being convicted of murdering her fiancé—the famed philanthropist Hunter Raleigh III—Casey Carter is determined to clear her name. Though she has served her time, she finds that she is still living under suspicion. Going on the true crime show Under Suspicion seems to be her only hope to prove her innocence. The show’s producer, Laurie Moran, also believes in her innocence and wants to help Casey. But with Alex Buckley taking a break from the show—cooling his potential romance with Laurie—Under Suspicion introduces a new on-air host in Ryan Nichols, a hot shot legal whiz with a Harvard Law degree, a Supreme Court clerkship, experience as a federal prosecutor. Ryan has no problems with steering the show, and even tries to stop Laurie from taking on Casey’s case because he’s so certain she’s guilty. An egomaniacal new boss, a relentless gossip columnist, and Casey’s longstanding bad reputation: Laurie must face this and more to do what she believes is right, to once and for all prove Casey’s innocence—that is, if she’s innocent.

Tv-sarja Epäillyt uuden mysteerin kimpussa! Kadonnut morsio, kateellinen sisko, morsiusneidon kihlaava sulhanen – kenen omatunto kolkuttaa, kun televisiokamerat käynnistyvät? Amanda Pierce on menossa naimisiin. Juuri ennen hääseremoniaa hän kuitenkin katoaa. Viisi vuotta myöhemmin Amandan äiti pyytää Laurie Morania tutkimaan tapausta. Laurien tv-sarja Epäillyt on ennenkin onnistunut ratkaisemaan selvittämättä jääneitä rikoksia, viimeksi sensaatiomaisen Tuhkimomurhan. Sikäli kuin kyseessä on rikos. Juorumylly jauhaa kiivaasti, ja jokaisella tuntuu olevan oma käsityksensä tapahtumista. Vain yksi asia on varmaa: kuka ikinä Amandan katoamisesta onkin vastuussa, aikoo pitää suunsa supussa. Niin myötä- kuin vastoinkäymisissä.

Un thriller contemporáneo sobre un reality de televisión que trata de desvelar los misterios de un caso de asesinato sin resolver que conmocionó al mundo en los años noventa. La productora de televisión Laurie Moran no podría estar más contenta. El episodio piloto de Bajo sospecha ha sido un éxito. Se trata de un reality en el que se examinan casos sin resolver para tratar de desentrañar la verdad. Ahora Laurie tiene en mente un caso perfecto: el «asesinato de Cenicienta», que en los años noventa conmocionó al mundo. La muerte de Susan Dempsey, una estudiante de la Universidad de California de Los Ángeles, guapa y con mucho talento, suscitó un sinfín de preguntas:¿Por qué el coche estaba aparcado tan lejos de donde se halló el cadáver?¿Llegó a presentarse al casting en casa de un prometedor director, Frank Parker?¿Qué vínculo tenía con una controvertida iglesia del campus?¿Por qué le faltaba un zapato? Laurie sabe que este programa puede ser un bombazo, sobre todo porque los sospechosos son ricos magnates de la tecnología o forman parte de la élite de Hollywood. Parece una historia para la gran pantalla¿pero está listo el asesino de Cenicienta para su primer plano? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In this collaboration between "Queen of Suspense" Mary Higgins Clark and bestselling author Alafair Burke, "the snappy pace, layered characters, and many plot surprises will keep readers guessing in this fascinating mystery" (Booklist). Television producer Laurie Moran is delighted when the pilot for her reality drama, Under Suspicion, is a success. Even more, the program—a cold case series that revisits unsolved crimes by recreating them with those affected—is off to a fantastic start when it helps solve an infamous murder in the very first episode. Now Laurie has the ideal case to feature in the next episode of Under Suspicion: the Cinderella Murder. When Susan Dempsey, a beautiful and multi-talented UCLA student, was found dead, her murder raised numerous questions. Why was her car parked miles from her body? Had she ever shown up for the acting audition she was due to attend at the home of an up-and-coming director? Why does Susan''s boyfriend want to avoid questions about their relationship? Was her disappearance connected to a controversial church? Was she close to her computer science professor because of her technological brilliance, or something more? And why was Susan missing one of her shoes when her body was discovered? With the help of Under Suspicion host Alex Buckley, Laurie knows the case will attract great ratings, especially when the former suspects include Hollywood''s elite and tech billionaires. The suspense and drama are perfect for the silver screen—but is Cinderella''s murderer ready for a close-up? Together Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke deliver "plenty of intrigue and excitement" (Publishers Weekly) in this exciting start to a new series that will keep you guessing until the final page.

“Superb…. Equal measures superlative mystery and crack courtroom thriller reminiscent of the great John Lescroart or the William Diehl classic "Primal Fear.” We literally never know what’s coming next. . . a wholly satisfying and brilliantly constructed whiz bang of a tale.” — Providence Journal In this breakout standalone novel of suspense in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on a Train, a woman agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murder—but begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. Twenty years ago she ruined his life. Now she has the chance to save it. Widower Jack Harris has resisted the dating scene ever since the shooting of his wife Molly by a fifteen-year-old boy three years ago. An early morning run along the Hudson River changes that when he spots a woman in last night’s party dress, barefoot, enjoying a champagne picnic alone, reading his favorite novel. Everything about her reminds him of what he used to have with Molly. Eager to help Jack find love again, his best friend posts a message on a popular website after he mentions the encounter. Days later, that same beautiful stranger responds and invites Jack to meet her in person at the waterfront. That’s when Jack’s world falls apart. Olivia Randall is one of New York City’s best criminal defense lawyers. When she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicide—and that one of the victims was connected to his wife’s murder—there is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame him—and why? For Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, to absolve herself of guilt from a tragic decision, a secret she has held for twenty years. But as the evidence against him mounts, she is forced to confront her doubts. The man she knew could not have done this. But what if she never really knew him?

Après le succès de L''Affaire Cendrillon, Mary Higgins Clark et Alafair Burke nous entrainent dans une nouvelle enquête de Laurie Moran, productrice de Suspicion, une émission de télé-réalité spécialisée dans la reconstitution de cold cases. L''étrange disparition d''Amanda Pierce le jour de ses noces est un sujet tout indiqué pour l''équipe de Suspicion qui décide de réunir une nouvelle fois les invités dans le somptueux hôtel de Palm Beach en Floride où devait se dérouler ce mariage de rêve. Famille, amis, futur époux, témoins, demoiselles d''honneur, tous ont accepté de venir et très vite, les rumeurs commencent à circuler : et si la belle Amanda n''était pas celle que l''on croyait ? Quelqu''un pourtant sait ce qui lui est arrivé, bien décidé à ne rien révéler. « Jusqu''à ce que la mort les sépare... »

In her new reality television series that explores unsolved crimes, Laurie Moran brings together the friends and family of a murdered UCLA student to see what new evidence from the cold case comes to light.

Une ravissante étudiante, un petit ami suspect, un célèbre réalisateur d''Hollywood, des millionnaires, des stars du show-biz... et un meurtre jamais élucidé. Quel meilleur scénario pour Suspicion, célèbre série de télé-réalité qui reconstitue des cold cases avec la participation des proches de la victime ? Encouragée par l''énorme succès de son émission pilote, la productrice Laurie Moran a choisi de s''attaquer à « L''Affaire Cendrillon » : l''assassinat de Susan Dempsey, une étudiante retrouvée près d''une somptueuse villa d''Hollywood... étrangement chaussée d''un seul escarpin. L''émission pourrait bien faire exploser l''audimat. En braquant les projecteurs sur un coupable plus dangereux qu''on ne le pense... Pour la première fois réunies, Mary Higgins Clark et Alafair Burke, la nouvelle star du polar et digne fille de son père James Lee Burke, donnent le meilleur d''elles-mêmes dans un suspense étonnant.

Por fin en castellano el aclamado thriller de la mejor escritora del crimen de hoy: Alafair Burke. Inquietante y contundente. Te mantendrá en vilo. El guardaespaldas de un magnate es asesinado en el lujoso ático de su jefe en el exclusivo barrio de Manhattan. Mientras en la universidad de Nueva York, una estudiante de segundo año es amenazada en Internet, acechada. . . y finalmente asesinada. Los dos casos, igualmente sórdidos y terribles, terminan cayendo en manos de la detective de homicidios Ellie Hatcher y su compañero -quien pronto descubre que esto es sólo la punta del iceberg de un aterrador caso. En la ciudad que nunca duerme, la muerte tampoco lo hace.

An addictive collection of thrillers from acclaimed New York Times bestselling suspense writer Alafair Burke, who draws on details from her own experiences as a criminal law professor and former prosecutor! 212 In New York City, Nights Are Dangerous. Days Are Numbered. When NYU sophomore Megan Gunther finds personal threats posted to a website specializing in campus gossip, she’s taken aback by their menacing tone. Someone knows her daily routine down to the minute and is watching her—but thanks to the anonymity provided by the Internet, the police tell her there’s nothing they can do. Her friends are sure it’s someone’s idea of a joke, but when Megan is murdered in a vicious attack, NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher is convinced that the online threats are more than just empty words. With smooth, straight-talking partner J. J. Rogan at her side, Ellie tries to identify Megan’s enemies, but she begins to wonder if the coed’s murder was more than just the culmination of a cyber obsession. And when Megan’s roommate suddenly disappears, Ellie and J. J. know they have to find her before another young woman dies. Angel''s Tip A superb crime novel featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher (“a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller’s Sharon McCone” Boston Globe), Angel’s Tip follows Ellie’s investigation into the murder of a young college student, quite possibly by a member of New York’s young moneyed elite. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, and Sue Grafton will most definitely want to trail along. Never Tell Sixteen-year-old Julia Whitmire appeared to have everything: a famous father, a luxurious Manhattan townhouse, and a coveted spot at the elite Casden prep school. When she is found dead in her bathtub, a handwritten suicide note left on her bed, her parents insists that their daughter would never take her own life. Detective Ellie Hatcher will be forced to uncover the truth behind this apparent suicide, navigating Julia''s intriguing connections to both New York’s wealthiest—and its most dispossessed.

A new murder case with ties to a convicted serial killer leads Detective Ellie Hatcher into a twisting investigation with explosive and deadly results in this superb mystery from the “terrific web spinner” (Entertainment Weekly) Alafair Burke. When psychotherapist Helen Brunswick is murdered in her Park Slope office, the entire city suspects her estranged husband—until the District Attorney’s office receives an anonymous letter. The letter’s author knows a chilling detail that police have kept secret: the victim’s bones were broken after she was killed. Her injuries were eerily similar to the signature used twenty years earlier by Anthony Amaro, a serial killer serving a life sentence for his crimes. Now, Amaro is asking to be released from prison, arguing that he was wrongly convicted, and that the true killer is still on the loose. NYPD Detectives Ellie Hatcher and JJ Rogan are tapped as the “fresh look” team to reassess the original investigation that led to Amaro’s conviction. The case pits them against both their fellow officers and a hard-charging celebrity defense lawyer with a young associate named Carrie Blank, whose older sister was one of Amaro’s victims. As the NYPD and Amaro’s lawyers search for certainty among conflicting evidence, their investigations take them back to Carrie’s hometown, where secrets buried long ago lead to a brutal attack—one that makes it terrifyingly clear that someone has gotten too close to the truth.

En una ciudad llena de víctimas. . . es difícil elegir sólo una. La joven universitaria Chelsea Hart está muy emocionada de pasar las últimas horas de sus vacaciones de primavera en la sala VIP de un club de élite de Nueva York, tanto es así que se separa de su grupo de amigas cuando éstas deciden regresar al hotel. A la mañana siguiente, mientras sus amigas esperan preocupadas en el vestíbulo del hotel, unos corredores encuentran el cuerpo de Chelsea en el East River Park, con el pelo, rubio y ondulado, brutalmente cortado. La detective Ellie Hatcher se hace cargo del caso y sus principales sospechosos son el grupo de hombres que fue visto por última vez en compañía de la joven bebiendo alcohol. Pero antes de que ella pueda reunir las pruebas preliminares del macabro asesinato, éste llama la atención de los medios de comunicación y aparece en titulares, algo que no gusta al departamento de policía. Cuando Ellie construye el caso, precipitadamente, contra Jake Myer, un joven gerente de fondos de cobertura, los altos mandos del departamento y la oficina del fiscal de distrito están eufóricos: el caso pronto se disipa, los medios de comunicación promocionan el trabajo rápido del departamento, y Ellie será testigo en el juicio contra Myers. Pero Ellie tiene sus dudas. El asesinato de Chelsea es inquietantemente similar a otras tres muertes que ocurrieron hace casi una década: las víctimas eran jóvenes, mujeres y, en cada caso , el asesino había cortado el pelo como recuerdo. La investigación de Ellie la arrastra a un mundo nocturno de los clubes exclusivos, el lujo, y el consumo hedonista. Y su búsqueda de la verdad no sólo la enfrenta a sus compañeros policías, también la coloca bajo la atenta mirada de un psicópata deseoso de añadir a la joven detective a su lista. Conmovedora y con altas dosis de suspense La caricia del ángel es un thriller eléctrico que ofrece una mirada voyeurista del mundo glamuroso pero peligroso de la vida nocturna de Nueva York.

From New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke comes a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal. Journalist McKenna Jordan is chasing the latest urban folktale—the story of an unidentified woman who heroically pulled a teenaged boy from the subway tracks, seconds before the approach of an oncoming train. When McKenna locates a video snippet that purportedly captures the incident, she thinks she has an edge on the competition scrambling to identify the mystery heroine. McKenna is shocked to discover that the woman in the video bears a strong resemblance to Susan Hauptmann, a close friend—and a classmate of her husband’s at West Point—who vanished without a trace ten years earlier. The NYPD concluded that the nomadic Susan—forced by her father into an early military life, floundering as an adult for a fixed identity—simply started over again somewhere else. But McKenna has always believed the truth went deeper than the police investigation ever reached. What might have been a short-lived metro story sends her on a twisting search that leads across New York City—and to dark secrets buried dangerously close to home…

Perry Christo is a PI with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, his career was ruined when a cops-on-the-take scandal ripped through the department. Though innocent, Perry had no way to prove it, and when he lost his job it was the last nail in the coffin of a strained marriage - his wife left him and took their young daughter with her. In order to drown his anger and grief, Perry throws himself into mindless work as a private investigator for petty crimes. But one day, a call from an Upper East Side matron, Julia Drusilla, throws his world upside down. Julia needs Perry to track down her stunningly beautiful yet hopelessly aimless daughter, Angelina, who has disappeared. Her 21st birthday is around the corner and she is set to inherit her grandfather''s considerable wealth. But as Perry digs deeper into the case, into one suspect after another, he discovers that Angelina may have more to her story than anyone may have realized, and that the person who has threatened her life is now coming after him. SAFE HORIZON Santlofer has arranged to donate any royalties in excess of editor and contributor compensation to Safe Horizon, the leading victim assistance agency in the country. Safe Horizon envisions a society free of family and community violence and leads the way by empowering victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking to move from crisis to confidence. www.safehorizon.org

This addictive thriller from New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke draws its details from the author’s own experiences as a criminal law professor and deputy district attorney, creating an exhilarating, true-to-life tale of crime and its consequences. Sixteen-year-old Julia Whitmire appeared to have everything: a famous father, a luxurious Manhattan townhouse, a coveted spot at the elite Casden prep school. When she is found dead in her bathtub, a handwritten suicide note left on her bed, her parents insists that their daughter would never take her own life. Detective Ellie Hatcher is ready to write it off as a suicide, but one piece of evidence nags at her. When Ellie’s search of Julia’s bedroom and belongings for a matching notebook turns up empty, she''s sure there''s more to the case than meets the eye. The ensuing investigation brings the partners inside Julia’s inner circle—an eclectic mix of precocious teenagers at Mahattan’s most elite prep schools and street kids Julia met at Washington Square Park; and Ellie is forced to uncover the truth behind this apparent suicide, navigating Julia''s intriguing connections to both New York’s wealthiest—and its most dispossessed.

“Long Gone is a tremendous novel, and Alafair Burke is one of the finest young crime writers working today.” --Dennis Lehane, author of Moonlight Mile Echoing the intensity of Harlan Coben’s Tell No One and the psychological depth of Laura Lippman’s What the Dead Know, Alafair Burke’s first stand-alone novel catapults her into the top ranks of modern suspense. In New York City’s cut-throat world of art, appearances can be deceiving—especially when art world newcomer Alice Humphrey becomes a suspect in a gruesome murder at a Chelsea gallery, and is thrown into a treacherous labyrinth of intrigue, crime, and conspiracy. Now, Alice must discover the truth behind the murder before the unsolved mystery claims her as its next victim.

The thriller that the bestselling author Faye Kellerman called "knuckle-biting journey" is now available at a low price for a limited time. This special e-book edition includes the prologue and first three chapters of Long Gone, Alafair Burke''s "must read" (Lisa Scottoline) standalone thriller, which will be released on June 21. In a city full of victims . . . it''s hard to choose just one. Indiana college student Chelsea Hart''s wild evening with affluent young party boys in an elite Manhattan club was the most exhilarating and glamorous night of her life. It was also the last. Now NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher''s obsessive hunt for the co-ed''s killer—the only chance to save the next victim—is placing her directly in the sights of a psychopath.

“The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn’t just rip from the headlines. She’s one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours.” —Harlan Coben “Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller’s Sharon McCone.… Utterly authentic.” —Boston Globe 212 is acclaimed author—and former deputy district attorney—Alafair Burke’s gripping thriller featuring hip, Manhattan-based detective Ellie Hatcher. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, and PJ Tracy will find it hard to put 212 down until the very last page.

The new fast-paced thriller from rising star Alafair Burke, where no-one in Manhattan is safe. And no-one is innocent.