An ordinary day. A conversation is overheard at New York's F.B.I. headquarters. A decision to act is made. Now, no more ordinary days. Mix one murder after another, some taken-down drug lords, a fixed NFL game, an overthrown mobster; combine with the emotional baggage of a war never won and a frustrated writer-cop; add more than a pinch of romance, romance betrayed and romance rekindled and you have a NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. It's NYPD Homicide Detective First Grade James "Mack" McConville and friends' last chance to grab the brass ring. And grab they do...