Deadfall: An Alexandra Cooper Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XWY8J29 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 532 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hunting a killer within New York's urban jungle becomes the biggest case of Alexandra Cooper's career in New York Times best-selling author Linda Fairstein's latest thriller.A wild heart beats within New York City. Investigations into the death provide more questions than answers as a tangled mess of secrets slowly comes to light. Amid concrete and skyscrapers, the Wildlife Conservation Society works to preserve and protect the animal kingdom both within and beyond the borders of the five boroughs. Predators lurk close to home, and in the aftermath of the shocking drive-by murder of an important city employee - someone Alex has worked with for years - the trio must discover who the bigger snake is: the killer or the victim. From bribes to secret societies, from big-game hunting to the illegal animal trade, from New York City zoos to behind closed doors in government buildings, Alex will have her work cut out for her if she wants to uncover the truth - and uphold the integrity of the office she has so proudly served.. 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
"Where to start??" according to 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 st. Jo Anna Capeling said Alexandra has returned a little worse for wear but regaining strength with each turn of the page.. 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. 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.