In this heart-pounding novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author, Detective Michael Bennett faces a sinister foe on New York City's holiest ground.

During a state funeral, armed men disguised as monks seize St. Patrick's Cathedral and take the high-profile hostages ransom.

NYPD officer Michael Bennett steps into the dangerous role of lead negotiator.

As the world watches and the tension boils to a searing heat, the city's humble hero must find a way to end the standoff and rescue them all.

"NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is something of a living legend." —Deadline Hollywood

"Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down ... Patterson has a knack for creating genuinely likable heroes, and Michael Bennett fits the bill." —Booklist