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During a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration in New York City, IRA leader Brian Flynn executes a meticulously planned attack on Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, taking hostages that include a woman he once loved who has become a peace activist. Inside the booby‑trapped sanctuary, an Irish‑American police lieutenant struggles to protect the prisoners while confronting betrayal within his own ranks, and a covert British intelligence officer pursues a personal, ruthless agenda. The crisis forces each character to confront their past, honor, and the brutal realities of the Northern Ireland conflict.
The novel blends suspense, terrorism, and police procedural elements, foregrounding themes of loyalty, redemption, and the moral complexities of violence.
First publish date: February 15, 1982
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Nelson De Mille
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