{"product_id":"9780345531407","title":"Hostage Taker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn electrifying thriller featuring Eve Rossi, head of a secret division of the FBI—one made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eLIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eSUSPENSE MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the hushed quiet of early morning Manhattan, in front of the towering bronze doors of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, a young woman holds a sign that reads: \u003ci\u003eHELP ME\u003c\/i\u003e. For one FBI agent, a madman’s terrified hostages, and an entire city, a long and harrowing day is about to unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hostage taker’s identity is unknown. But he knows who FBI agent Eve Rossi is—and everything about her past. Along with her presence, he demands five witnesses: ordinary people with some hidden connection. Defying her superiors, Eve begins a deadly dance with an adversary whose intentions are surely sinister, whose endgame is anything but certain, and whose cunning keeps him one step ahead at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Eve manages a taut hostage situation, she relies on the combined skills of her team—a secret unit inspired by France’s most notorious criminal and made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEve is up against a rapidly ticking clock. But the dangerous man calling the shots has a timetable of his own—and a searing question for his targets: What are you guilty of? As shocking revelations surface, so does another crisis nobody could anticipate—one not even Eve and her team may be able to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHostage Taker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A high-voltage game of parry and thrust.”\u003cb\u003e—New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The perfect blend: an urban thriller as modern as tomorrow’s \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, driven by a two-hundred-year-old idea, with a main character to die for. I hope we see plenty more of Eve Rossi and her team.”\u003cb\u003e—Lee Child, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePersonal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The concept is great. . . . The twists are good, and the emotion level climbs higher and higher. . . . Pintoff has serious potential to go into waters already charted by the likes of Lisa Gardner, Tami Hoag, and Allison Brennan.”\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Weinman, \u003ci\u003eThe Crime Lady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Amazing . . . [\u003ci\u003eHostage Taker\u003c\/i\u003e] will keep you awake nights. . . . The book boasts a dynamic heroine. . . . You will never look at the beauties of the complicated structure that is St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York quite the same again.”\u003cb\u003e—Liz Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Social Diary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A high-velocity roller coaster of a thriller!”\u003cb\u003e—Jeffery Deaver, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skin Collector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant thriller from a gifted writer . . . Pintoff is one of the best crime writers at work today.”\u003cb\u003e—Michael Koryta, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Those Who Wish Me Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gripping conclusion . . . tense and thoughtful . . . a sharp new crime series.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNights and Weekends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pintoff skillfully ratchets up the tension and throws more than one curveball into this twisty, exciting read.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strong writing, a well-paced plot, and intriguing characters make this one of the best thrillers of the year. Fans of Lisa Gardner will find much to like here.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016222654704,"sku":"9780345531407","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345531407_p0.jpg?v=1763688237","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345531407","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}