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When a series of violent murders sparks a citywide hunt, the NYPD enlists Edward X. Delaney—known as "Iron Balls"—to bring the killer to justice. A former detective now back in the heat of the city, Delaney must navigate New York’s streets, procedure, and underworld to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Lawrence Sanders
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