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New York Times bestselling author and famed former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein delivers a chilling Alexandra Cooper thriller, in which Alex matches wits with the master of detective fiction himself -- Edgar Allan Poe. . .
Workers demolishing a nineteenth-century brownstone where Poe once lived discover a human skeleton standing -- entombed -- behind a brick wall. When assistant district attorney and sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper hears about the case, it strikes her as a classic scene from Poe's fiction except that forensic evidence shows this young woman died within the last twenty-five years. . .
Meanwhile, Alex is furious at the news that an old nemesis may be preying on women once again. The Silk Stocking Rapist first struck four years ago, leaving a string of victims in his wake, then abruptly disappeared before Alex and the NYPD could identify him. Now, with improved forensic technology and a national DNA databank to draw from, a fresh attack may give Alex a new lease on many old crimes, just in time to beat the statute of limitations.
Masterful and exhilarating, this heady thriller combines dramatic New York City lore and the macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe with the authentic legal and forensic detail that only Linda Fairstein can offer. Entombed is electrifying crime writing at its very best.
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"I love the Alex Cooper series. The stories make you feel like you are right there and depict the rich history of New York. In this one there are bits of Edgar Allan Poe which were great. "
— W.S. (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Every page of Entombed is brimming with the kind of you-are-there reality that can only come from someone who has been there, seen it, done it...Linda Fairstein is an important writer because she tells it like it is.”
— Michael Connolly, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“Original, chilling, and brilliant.”
— Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author -
“A champion teller of detective tales.”
— USA Today -
“Entombed [will] make your heart get caught in your throat…Don't miss this one.”
— Newsday (New York) -
“The specter of Edgar Allan Poe hovers, chillingly, over bestseller Fairstein's seventh thriller featuring Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper…Her methodical presentation of authentic detail engages reader interest more than narrative flourish or cheap thrills. She's the real deal.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“[A] smart, stylish, well-told tale.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“Fairstein pays homage to the great Poe with a complicated, intriguing account involving the underbelly of New York and a strange group of Poe enthusiasts who would do anything to gain the respect of their similarly obsessed peers. Creepy and oh-so-much fun.”
— Booklist
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
Entombed Listener Reviews
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" I love discovering a new author who has already written many books in a series. "
— Becky, 9/1/2010 -
" The last Linda Fairstein novel I read I didn't like but this was much better. I liked the way the history of New York was included in this story. I didn't guess the murderer at all! "
— Rita, 5/4/2010 -
" If you're an Edgar Allan Poe fan, you've gotta read this one. One of my faves of hers thus far. "
— Cindy, 4/16/2010 -
" I was not overwhelmed by this book. I found it more tedious than interesting. The author's writing style made it hard to always know who was speaking. I found myself having to reread passages because I was confused as to who said what. I'm not sure I'll read another by this author. "
— Laurie, 4/15/2010
About Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein is an author of crime fiction.
About Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.