It’s Christmas in the Big Apple. While the city is adorned with decorations and festive lights, something much more sinister is lurking in the shadows. It has been nearly a year since James Maguire and Rich Stargold took the reins of the New York City Police Department. During that time they have had to deal with a series of events, including racial discord and the threat of terrorism, which threatened to tear apart the very heart of the city. Now, as the year comes to a close, they are both ready to end it on a high note, but just as James proposes to Melody, the joyous moment is shattered when someone targets a high ranking member of the NYPD. Now it is up to the two men to figure out who the killer is before they strike again.
Andrew G. Nelson was born and raised in New York City and graduated from the State University of New York. In 2005 he retired as a sergeant from the NYPD after twenty years of service.
He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, something that he draws from in his writing. When he is not reading or writing he can be found engaging in his other passion, collecting and researching police and WWII military memorabilia. He is the author of numerous police procedural novels, focused on the NYPD, as well as a number of non-fiction works.
Why would you kill this character?? What was the purpose. And then James acts like it is not. Huge deal?? Was into this series and now not. Them two together made it more interesting.. bummed
The theme began very ambiguously, and became increasingly clearer and piqued my interest a great deal. It had me turning the pages rapidly. I can't wait to start the next adventure!
Andrew does a wonderful job of bringing all characters to life and lays out the complexities of large municipal police agencies. Anyone with experience in these areas can embrace these perspectives and the dangers within.