{"product_id":"terminal-impasse-isbn-9781496751904","title":"Terminal Impasse","description":"\u003cb\u003eNYPD hostage negotiator Gemma Capello is taken captive by a paramilitary group threatening to destroy Grand Central Terminal in the latest thrilling NYPD Negotiators Novel—perfect for fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNYPD detectives Gemma Capello and Sean Logan are cutting through Grand Central Terminal on their way to a nearby pub when all hell breaks loose. Masked men gun down police officers and round up a group of commuters—including Gemma and Logan—taking their cell phones and binding them hand and foot in zip ties. They are members of the paramilitary group known as Sinister 13, seeking the release of their imprisoned soldiers. Their leader wears a vest covered with C-4 plastic explosives, threatening to detonate it if their demands are not met.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo save the hostages, Gemma persuades their captors to allow her to negotiate with law enforcement on their behalf without revealing her identity. As she earns their trust, Logan plots to free himself to take on the gunmen. But time is running out. The abductors are growing more impatient and violent with every passing moment. With their NYPD colleagues on the outside, Gemma and Logan must use all their negotiation experience and tactical skills to prevent the situation from escalating into a bloodbath . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for the NYPD Negotiators Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pulse-pounding . . . Breathtaking panache . . . Driscoll approaches the potentially lurid material with admirable sensitivity, and maintains suspense throughout. Readers will clamor for the next installment.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLockdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What a rush this riveting, edge-of-the-seat thriller is! It is a fast-paced novel set in a jail on Rikers Island that demonstrates the author’s talents with setting, dialog, excellent characters, and suspense that does not quit.” \u003cb\u003e—Open Book Society on \u003ci\u003eShot Caller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tense and tightly plotted, \u003ci\u003eExit Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e pulls you in and doesn’t let go. A compelling page-turner.” \u003cb\u003e—Marc Cameron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, on the NYPD Negotiators series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An energetic series launch . . . Convincing descriptions of New York City neighborhoods and police tactics, along with flashbacks full of Italian family lore, compensate for some stilted dialogue and heavy-handed action. Fans of contemporary police procedurals will hope to see a lot more of the capable Gemma.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eExit Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling, dramatic story while using the protagonist’s family background as motivation. Readers who love the TV show \u003ci\u003eBlue Bloods\u003c\/i\u003e, with its family of cops, will relish this launch.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eExit Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The attention to detail, the psychological thought process of the police and antagonist, and the tidbits about an Italian family make for an interesting read. But the story is also riveting with its suspenseful, fast-action pace.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eExit Strategy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Driscoll\u003c\/b\u003e is the pen name of Jen J. Danna, author of standalone thrillers, the FBI K-9 Mysteries and NYPD Negotiators series, as well as co-author of the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries. After over 30 years in infectious diseases research, Jen hung up her lab coat to concentrate on her real love—writing “exceptional” thrillers (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). She is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada and lives with her husband and four rescued cats outside of Toronto, Ontario. You can follow the latest news on her books at SaraDriscollAuthor.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303949684965,"sku":"NP9781496751904","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496751904.jpg?v=1767737911","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/terminal-impasse-isbn-9781496751904","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}