Heat 2

Resumen del libro

Described by Michael Mann as both a prequel and sequel to the renowned, critically acclaimed film of the same name, HEAT 2 covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna (Oscar winner Al Pacino) and elite criminals Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Oscar winner Jon Voight), and features the same extraordinary ambition, scope, rich characterizations, and attention to detail as the epic film.

This new story leads up to the events of the film and then moves beyond it, featuring new characters on both sides of the law, new high-line heists, and breathtakingly cinematic action sequences. Ranging from the streets of L.A. to the inner sancta of rival Taiwanese crime syndicates in Paraguay to a massive drug cartel money-laundering operation just over the border in Mexico, HEAT 2 illuminates the dangerous workings of international crime organizations and the agents who pursue them as it provides a full-blooded portrait of the men and women who inhabit both worlds.

Operatic in scope, HEAT 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic - a masterpiece of crime fiction from one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema. PRAISE FOR HEAT 2:'Sweep, self-confidence and a cinematic sheen make this the most immersive of reads'The Times 'A brilliant and riveting novel with rich and real characters and powerhouse storytelling...'Don Winslow 'An exciting, emotionally rich thriller, with just as much style and panache as Michael Mann's original classic heist movie'Adrian McKinty, 1 International bestselling author 'Easily one of the finest novels of the year!'Steve Cavanagh, 1 International bestselling author

Biografía del autor

MEG GARDINER (Oklahoma City, 1957). Graduada en la facultad de Derecho de Stanford, saltó del terreno jurídico al literario impartiendo clases de escritura en la Universidad de California, en Santa Bárbara. Después de vivir con su familia en Londres, actualmente vive en Austin (Texas), donde se dedica de lleno a escribir. Hasta el momento es autora de una quincena de novelas de suspense y la creadora de la serie protagonizada por Caitlin Hendrix, que ha sido escogida por la CBS para realizar una serie de televisión, y de la cual ya han aparecido Mensajes desde el infierno (nominada al Barry Award al mejor thriller) y La nada oscura.