The Force: A Novel

"Before this novel was published in June, I was at a gathering of famous mystery writers; all of them were raving about The Force as the police procedural to read in 2017. It follows an elite squad of NYPD detectives as they close in on a seriously evil drug kingpin. At a time when the role of the police is under question across the country, The Force balances its respect for the tough jobs cops do with a clear-eyed acknowledgement of how easy it is for those in authority to believe their own mythology. This is a terrific suspense story, packed with twists, turns and double-crosses."