Good condition - slight yellowing of pages due to age Originally $26.95📖 There's a sudden spike in murders in Philadelphia, but no one seems to mind much, because the victims are street thugs and low-lifes. But as Homicide sergeant Matt Payne starts looking under the right rocks, he gets a feeling there's more going on than just bad guys burning one another. In fact, he starts seeing signs that these guys are maybe getting whacked by professionals, from out of state, maybe even from out of the country. Then comes the unexpected: copycats. Vigilante groups claiming credit for some of the killings, even though Payne knows that isn't true. Events begin to escalate out of con-trol, as the police department tries to rein in these groups, and the public protests-they like what they think the vigilantes are doing. The mayor hurriedly declares the formation of a special task force, led by Payne, but Payne knows he's in over his head especially when another self-proclaimed vigilante group goes around town stapling up a Crimes Against Humanity hit list that targets a handful of Philly's business and civic leaders-and the mayor himself. If Payne and his colleagues can't figure out who's behind this very soon... the violence could overtake them all. Filled with authentic color and detail, this is a riveting novel of the men and women who put their lives on the line, from the cop on the beat to the commissioner himself. It's a story of fears and dangers, courage and loy-alty, genuine heroism and love-storytelling at its absolute best.

ISBN: 9780399156632