Still, those seeking a light late-summer read will be satisfied. Pintoffs new series, which began with Hostage Taker and continues with her latest, City on Edge, is set in contemporary times but still honors the past. An electrifying thriller featuring Eve Rossi, head of a secret division of the. Pintoff tosses out crumbs of mystery related to Eve’s stepfather that may be developed in further installments, but references are too cryptic to engage most readers. Read Hostage Taker A Novel by Stefanie Pintoff available from Rakuten Kobo. Their efforts are undermined by Eve’s ambitious, politically motivated boss and a church hierarchy that values the building over people’s lives. Barry Awards Best Thriller nominee (2016) : Hostage Taker. Over the next hours, Eve and her Vidocq team-a group of criminals who chose law enforcement rather than prison-confront a hostage taker who has shown his willingness to kill and wired the historic cathedral with explosives. Author Stefanie Pintoffs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. Patrick’s Cathedral and requests as negotiator FBI agent Eve Rossi, who’s on bereavement leave following her stepfather’s death. On the day of the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, a man barricades himself and an unknown number of hostages inside St. Simon Ziele) shifts to present-day Manhattan. With this entertaining but superficial series opener, Edgar-winner Pintoff ( Secret of the White Rose and two other historicals featuring Det.
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