Cathedral

Review 'A bulldozer of a book, expertly, relentlessly terrifying.' Cosmopolitan. 'It is a book which grips from the opening words ... a hugh enthralling novel.' Manchester Evening News. 'Chillingly believable, peopled with recognizable characters. Cathedral entertains with the unimaginable.' Publishers Weekly. 'Strong, long, well-sustained suspense ... a chaotic, explosive finale.' Kirkus Reviews Product Description St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act -- the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan. The cops face a booby-trapped, perfectly laid out killing zone inside the church. The hostages face death. Flynn faces his own demons, in an electrifying duel of nerves, honor, and betrayal.... "St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Everyone is celebrating, but everyone is in for the shock of his life. Born into the heat and hatred of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA man Brian Flynn has masterminded a brilliant terrorist act -- the seizure of Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Among his hostages: the woman Brian Flynn once loved, a former terrorist turned peace activist. Among his enemies: an Irish-American police lieutenant fighting against a traitor inside his own ranks and a shadowy British intelligence officer pursuing his own cynical, bloody plan. The cops face a booby-trapped, perfectly laid out killing zone inside the church. The hostages face death. Flynn faces his own demons, in an electrifying duel of nerves, honor, and betrayal ..."--Page 4 of cover The festivity of St. Patrick's Day explodes into a nightmare of bloody violence when an extremist offshoot of the IRA takes New York City by siege. They've kidnapped four of the city's most promenient citizens and are threatening to end their lives--and demolish the beautiful St. Patrick's Cathedral--unless their demands are met A band of Irish extremists led by Brian Flynn seizes St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on St. Patrick's Day and demands the release of prisoners from Long Kesh prison in Northern Ireland