{"product_id":"the-execution-a-jeremy-fisk-novel-isbn-9780062068507","title":"The Execution: A Jeremy Fisk Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNYPD Detective Jeremy Fisk—introduced in \u003cem\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/em\u003e creator Dick Wolf’s \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling debut \u003cem\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/em\u003e—must stop an assassin in the pay of a shadowy cartel in \u003cem\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/em\u003e, a tense thriller that superbly blends suspense, politics, intrigue and high-flying action in the tradition of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Robert Crais.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen days after the Mexican presidential election, twenty-three bodies are discovered beheaded on the United States border, each marked with a carving of a Hummingbird. Detective Cecilia Garza of the Mexican intelligence agency recognizes it: it is the signature of an assassin called Chuparosa. Garza has been pursuing the killer for years, yet knows little about him, except that he’s heading to New York—with the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk can’t let grief over a devastating loss keep him from safeguarding his city. Complicating matters is the startling news of a mass murder in nearby Rockaway—and the arrival of a disturbingly beautiful and assertive Mexican cop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo have a chance at finding Chuparosa, these uneasy allies must learn to work together and fast. As they soon discover, there’s more to this threat than meets the eye—and that justice is not always blind.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNYPD Detective Jeremy Fisk hunts a ruthless assassin working for a cartel in the second installment of Dick Wolf's \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a number of bodies is discovered on the U.S.-Mexico border, each carved with a bizarre hummingbird symbol, Mexican Detective Cecilia Garza recognizes the image immediately. It's the calling card of a killer called Chuparosa, a man both feared and celebrated for his cunning and brutality. Detective Garza has pursued the man for years; she knows he's merciless and she knows he's headed to New York City . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk—an agent in the NYPD's anti-terror Intelligence Division—can't let grief over a devastating loss keep him from his duty to safeguard the city and the world's most powerful leaders. When he gets news of a mass murder in nearby Rockaway—and the arrival of a beautiful and assertive Mexican detective determined to do things her way—Fisk soon discovers that there's much more to this threat than meets the eye . . . and he will have to learn the hard way that justice is not always blind.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Wolf keeps the action flowing and puts the reader on edge while crafting a story that builds with many different layers leading up to the exciting climax with a twist. Wolf is putting his stamp on the political thriller challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . .  a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in \u003ci\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine on The Execution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Excellent . . . Wolf keeps the action flowing and puts readers on edge while crafting a story that builds with many different layers leading up to the exciting climax . . . [Wolf] is now putting his stamp in the political thriller genre challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . . a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in \u003ci\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/i\u003e. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine on The Execution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Wolf] is now putting his stamp in the political thriller genre challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . . a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in \u003ci\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/i\u003e. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Execution\u003c\/i\u003e is everything you’d expect from Wolf, the creator of the successful \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e television franchise—lots of action, quick scene changes and a great deal of insider knowledge of everything from weapons to politics. . . . a brisk and entertaining read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer on The Execution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Part police procedural and part ticking-bomb thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gripping adventure . . . Wolf has moved from strength to strength, from his early success as the creator of TV’s \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e to his more recent incarnation as novelist. Not to be missed!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com on The Execution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gripping adventure . . . Wolf has moved from strength to strength, from his early success as the creator of TV’s \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e to his more recent incarnation as novelist. Not to be missed!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A page-turning novel that reads like a compelling episode of the best television has to offer. And like his stories from \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel feels like it could be ripped from the headlines. . . . Wolf takes the time to explore what makes people in law enforcement strive to be the best they can be while keeping the pace of the story frenetic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer on The Execution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A page-turning novel that reads like a compelling episode of the best television has to offer. And like his stories from \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e, the novel feels like it could be ripped from the headlines.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The first novel by the creator of \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e episode. Thank goodness. . . . Like \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e works as well as it does because of its pacing; it’s a fast read with a satisfying arc. . . . Its supporting cast members are drawn sharply enough to imagine them being inhabited by New York character actors.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wolf makes it look like he’s been writing novels his entire life. The tight prose, great characters and the intense twists are all signs of a master at work. . . . Readers will be clamoring for more adventures with Jeremy Fisk.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dick Wolf has proven he’s a master storyteller in any form. \u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e is gripping, telling and timely. Bottom line: It’s a great read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Witness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dick Wolf’s \u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e is nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense. Warning: If you value sleep, don’t start this one late at night.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stay Close\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating, tense, and twisty—the real deal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dick Wolf fully lives up to his reputation for solid stories, intense characters and a tight storyline, giving him a promising second career as a thriller writer who has something real to say and does so with style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuite101.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e, this book unfolds crisply and intelligently, with a nice mixture of suspense and social observation. . . . Wolf does a shrewd job of setting the stage for his protagonist’s next appearance. Storytelling pro Wolf knows how to ratchet up tension and sustain it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stephen King has been touted as the master of the horror novel. His stories are fantasy and psychological based tales about horrible things. Well, I think King needs to make room as author Dick Wolf takes a stab at a new horror—terrorist attacks aginst our nation—in his novel \u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e. Wolf is the genius behind the many different incarnations of the \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order\u003c\/i\u003e television shows . . . now Wolf turns his attention to creating that same kind of thrill-rush in novel form. . . . a roller-coaster ride of suspense, intrigue and action . . . the plot races along, giving the reader little time to catch his or her breath. . . . a novel that readers will not forget.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLas Vegas Review-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning, heart-stopping fiction. . . . [A] fabulous new book . . . it’s un-put-downable, full of good and bad guys and lots of surprises. . . . If you are a thrill seeker, don’t miss this novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiz Smith, Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e 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!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A can-they-stop-him thriller in the manner of \u003ci\u003eDay of the Jackal\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An adrenaline-fueled, ripped-from-the-headlines suspense novel, as befitting a renowned TV crime drama writer and producer. \u003ci\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/i\u003e goes where few thrillers have gone before, charting the inner workings of the nation’s fight against terrorism as one New York detective races against the clock to stop an elusive cell of elite terrorists. It does for the NYPD’s Intelligence Division what Thomas Harris did for the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit. 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