When a wealthy businessman is faced with a kidnapping, the ransom could ruin his biggest deal ever--unless Detective Steve Carella can find the culprits before the kidnapping turns to murder.
"McBain has the ability to make every character believable--which few writers these days can do." --Associated Press
"McBain forces us to think twice about every character we meet...even those we thought we already knew." --New York Times Book Review
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