NYPD Detective Jeremy Fisk—introduced in Law & Order creator Dick Wolf’s New York Times bestselling debut The Intercept —must stop an assassin in the pay of a shadowy cartel in The Execution , a tense thriller that superbly blends suspense, politics, intrigue and high-flying action in the tradition of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Robert Crais. Ten days after the Mexican presidential election, twenty-three bodies are discovered beheaded on the United States border, each marked with a carving of a Hummingbird. Detective Cecilia Garza of the Mexican intelligence agency recognizes it: it is the signature of an assassin called Chuparosa. Garza has been pursuing the killer for years, yet knows little about him, except that he’s heading to New York—with the rest of the world. It’s United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk can’t let grief over a devastating loss keep him from safeguarding his city. Complicating matters is the startling news of a mass murder in nearby Rockaway—and the arrival of a disturbingly beautiful and assertive Mexican cop. To have a chance at finding Chuparosa, these uneasy allies must learn to work together and fast. As they soon discover, there’s more to this threat than meets the eye—and that justice is not always blind. “Wolf keeps the action flowing and puts the reader on edge while crafting a story that builds with many different layers leading up to the exciting climax with a twist. Wolf is putting his stamp on the political thriller challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . . a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in The Execution .” - Suspense Magazine on The Execution “Excellent . . . Wolf keeps the action flowing and puts readers on edge while crafting a story that builds with many different layers leading up to the exciting climax . . . [Wolf] is now putting his stamp in the political thriller genre challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . . a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in The Execution . - Suspense Magazine on The Execution “[Wolf] is now putting his stamp in the political thriller genre challenging the likes of Brad Thor and David Baldacci . . . a master storyteller and it shows perfectly in The Execution . - Suspense Magazine The Execution is everything you’d expect from Wolf, the creator of the successful Law & Order television franchise―lots of action, quick scene changes and a great deal of insider knowledge of everything from weapons to politics. . . . a brisk and entertaining read.” - Cleveland Plain Dealer on The Execution “Part police procedural and part ticking-bomb thriller.” - New York Times “[A] gripping adventure . . . Wolf has moved from strength to strength, from his early success as the creator of TV’s Law & Order to his more recent incarnation as novelist. Not to be missed!” - BookPage.com on The Execution “[A] gripping adventure . . . Wolf has moved from strength to strength, from his early success as the creator of TV’s Law & Order to his more recent incarnation as novelist. Not to be missed!” - BookPage.com “A page-turning novel that reads like a compelling episode of the best television has to offer. And like his stories from Law & Order , the novel feels like it could be ripped from the headlines. . . . Wolf takes the time to explore what makes people in law enforcement strive to be the best they can be while keeping the pace of the story frenetic.” - Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Execution “A page-turning novel that reads like a compelling episode of the best television has to offer. And like his stories from Law & Order , the novel feels like it could be ripped from the headlines.” - Seattle Post-Intelligencer “The first novel by the creator of Law & Order feels like a Law & Order episode. Thank goodness. . . . Like Law & Order , The Intercept works as well as it does because of its pacing; it’s a fast read with a satisfying arc. . . . Its supporting cast members are drawn sharply enough to imagine them being inhabited by New York character actors.” - Slate “Wolf makes it look like he’s been writing novels his entire life. The tight prose, great characters and the intense twists are all signs of a master at work. . . . Readers will be clamoring for more adventures with Jeremy Fisk.” - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers “A spectacular fiction debut . . . A pulsating plotline. Clever characters. Dramatic dialogue. Surprising twists. All make for an edge-of-your-seat read that will have thriller fans eagerly awaiting the next series installment.” - Library Journal (starred review) “Dick Wolf has proven he’s a master storyteller in any form. The Intercept is gripping, telling and timely. Bottom line: It’s a great read!” - Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Witness “Dick Wolf’s The Intercept is nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense. Warning: If you value sleep, don’t start this one late at night.” - Harlan Coben, #1 N