In the metropolitan museum of arts exquisite temple of dendur, a monument to an ancient world, a very modern debate is raging at a gala. Alex, mike and mercer are called out to a shipwreck. She has a fantastic series featuring alex cooper of the new york p. The dramatic opening of bestseller fairsteins 19th novel featuring manhattan prosecutor alexandra coop cooper after 2016s killer look is sure to jolt series fans. Alexandra coop cooper was last seen in fairsteins bestselling novel deadfall, which came out last july. In dropping linda fairstein, book industry reveals cowardice. Alexandra cooper series by linda fairstein goodreads. Deadfall, a conversation with linda fairstein huffpost.
Coop is in the autopsy room of the city morgue, cradling the body of her longtime boss and friend, d. This critically acclaimed, explosive thriller is shelve final jeopardy. The complete series list for alex cooper linda fairstein. Alexandra cooper on a harrowing investigation deep inside new york citys most magnificent and mysterious museums. This is after 10 years of camaraderie, crimesolving and electrified banter that barely hid their true feelings for each other, plus numerous best. Her debut novel, final jeopardy, was released in 1996 and it became the first in her popular alex cooper series, which currently includes 19 books, with the latest one published in. Linda fairstein is the author of the alexandra cooper thriller series focusing on alexandra, manhattan assistant da, and her partner, detective mike chapman.
Assistant da alex cooper is taking on the case of a young woman who testified years earlier at a landmark federal trial. New york times bestselling author linda fairstein returns with a timely, captivating thriller about the deep and often deadly reverberations of past sins. Read the opening from deadfall below and dont miss lesley stahls profile of linda fairstein on cbs sunday morning july 16. Cold hit alex cooper book 3 kindle edition by fairstein, linda. Fairstein who w as chief of the sex crimes unit of the district attorneys office in manhattan for more than two decades before publishing. Linda fairstein was chief of the sex crimes unit of the district attorneys office in manhattan for more than two decades and is americas foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. The alex cooper books consists of 19 titles, at the time of writing, and seems set to grow even bigger because fans love it. Order of alexandra cooper books alexandra cooper is a fictional character created by american novelist linda fairstein. She shows her vulnerability with her loved ones and friends but nothing gets by her trial lawyer toughness. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the deadhouse alex cooper book 4. Final jeopardy 1996 finalist 1997 macavity award for best first novel.
Final jeopardy alex cooper book 1 kindle edition by fairstein. Linda fairstein born may 5, 1947 is an american author, attorney, and former new york city prosecutor focusing on crimes of violence against women and children. Now that world comes vividly to life in a brilliant debut novel of shocking realism. Alexandra cooper is a manhattan assistant district attorney for the sex crimes unit. Linda fairstein is the author of the alexandra cooper thriller series focusing on alexandra, manhattan assistant da, and. From new york times bestselling author and former top prosecutor linda fairstein comes an electrifying thriller rich with the riveting behindthescenes authenticity that only she can offer. This linda fairstein book list not only gives all the linda fairstein books in chronological order, but will let you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as linda intended. Prosecutor alexandra cooper is called to harlems mount neboh baptist church, a beautiful house of worship originally built as a synagogue. Buy deadfall alexandra cooper by fairstein, linda isbn.
The series centers on alexandra cooper, a middle aged blonde that heads the prosecution of sex offenders. All of fairsteins alex cooper novels are set in new york city and most include interesting little known corners of new york city and explore various aspects o business and the arts. Final jeopardy alex cooper book 1 kindle edition by. Features author interviews, biography, tour dates and book information. Linda fairstein is a former prosecutor and one of americas foremost legal experts on crimes of violence against women and children. Excessive drinking seems to be the only way she can. Linda fairstein currently lives with her second husband, michael goldberg, in manhattan and on marthas vineyard.
While alex cooper might be the main character, the real star of the series is the city the books take place in. This novel is no exception and involves, inter alia, high end coin collection and the activity of an elderly victim back in the 1950s. Fairstein continues to pack historical facts about new york city into her stories, which is always a real treat to read. The deadhouse alex cooper book 4 kindle edition by. Linda fairsteins alexandra cooper books in order fantastic fiction. High body count tough on relationships vineyard gazette. Final jeopardy alex cooper book 1 kindle edition by fairstein, linda. The series falls into the crime fiction genre and police procedural subgenre. Watch a video in the latest thriller in linda fairsteins bestselling series, alex cooper dives deep into the byzantine, sinister world of new york citys powerful religious institutions. The author has also written a true crime series titled from the files of linda fairstein and has recently started a new mystery series for children, called devlin quick, with two books currently published. In her sixth alex cooper mystery, 2004s the kills, fairstein again shows alex involved in several investigationsa hallmark of the series.
In linda fairsteins 20 book death angel, alexandra coop cooper and detective mike chapman finally get cozy and share a kiss atop central parks arsenal building on a beautiful june evening. This chilling usa today new york times bestseller from manhattan sexcrimes prosecutor linda fairstein sends assistant d. Bestselling author linda fairstein returns with a timely, captivating thriller about the deep and deadly reverberations of past sins. Linda fairstein became a published author in 1996 with final jeopardy. Did you think it was important for linda fairstein to address the events of september 11th in this novel. Alex cooper is tough, smart, and does not give up on her cases, with the help of her colleagues and friends, mercer and chapman.
Well, fairstein can put another notch in her belt, because she is a fine writer as wellright up there with the best of the genre. Linda fairstein is firmly on my list of must read authors. Her father, however, opposed her passion inadvertently sparkling her interest for intrigues and plots, which later will play a central part in shaping her life and style. I cannot put her down when i get them and am now completely up to date. Linda fairstein, the internationally bestselling author of the alexandra cooper novels and former manhattan assistant district attorney, has written deadfall, the latest in the series. Final jeopardy, her debut novel, introduces alexandra cooper, coincidentally an assistant district attorney in charge of prosecuting new yorks sex crimes. Manhattan sexcrimes prosecutor alexandra coopers case, involving an attack on investment banker paige vallis, would be difficult to prove even without the latest. One of my pet peeves in mystery novels is when the big case falls on the prosecutors or cops desk, you can work on it 247, the author told pinckley. But fairstein has made a second career for herself as an awardwinning writer of crime novels featuring prosecutor alex cooper, including her 19th, deadfall.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alexandra cooper returns in this pageturning new york times bestseller from legendary manhattan sexcrimes prosecutor linda fairstein. Featuring a cast of elite, erudite, and downright eccentric characters, and a complex trail of clues that will have you guessing until the final pages, lethal legacy is linda fairsteins most. Alexandra is a prosecutor working out of manhattan and an expert on sex crimes, much like the author herself. Killer heat alex cooper, fairstein, linda, good book ebay. Below is a list of all of linda fairsteins books in order of when they were originally published. Linda fairstein will sign and discuss blood oath dutton. Her alexandra cooper novels are international bestsellers and. Next january, coop is back in blood oath, the allnew thriller from new york times bestselling novelist linda fairstein assistant d. She is a regular contributor on criminal justice issues to magazines, journals, and online. In an investigation that twists from the alleys of lower manhattan to the chic boutiques of the upper east side, alex has to get inside the killers head before the killer gets to her. Alex cooper takes on the case of a young woman who testified years earlier at a landmark federal trial and now reveals that she was sexually assaulted by a prominent law enforcement official during that time.
This critically acclaimed, explosive thriller is a book only prosecutor linda fairstein could write. Final jeopardy manhattans top sex crimes prosecutor, alexandra. Why was chapman able to open up about the experience only to alex. The deadhouse alex cooper book 4 kindle edition by fairstein, linda.
Linda fairstein is a wellestablished author, former prosecutor who mainly focused on prosecuting crimes against children and women. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading final jeopardy alex cooper book 1. I picked up a linda fairstein book at a charity shop and immediately became addicted. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cold hit alex cooper book 3. Alexandra alex cooper, assistant district attorney in the sex crimes prosecution unit of manhattan, new york city. Since she was a child, she has loved narrative literature and writing has always resided among her dreams. In dropping linda fairstein, the book industry reveals its cowardice by kevin d. Below is a list of all of linda fairstein s books in order of when they were originally published. Linda fairstein audio books, best sellers, author bio. Killer look, the book immediately preceding deadfall, ended with alex and mike on the steps of the metropolitan museum of art where alexs boss, d. She was the head of the sex crimes unit of the manhattan district attorneys office from 1976 until 2002 during that time, she oversaw the prosecution of the central park five case, wherein five teenagers, four africanamerican and. As a great writer linda presents this same insights and passions into the crimebusting minds that mark her memoir. Fairstein worked as the head of sex crime unit in the district attorneys office of manhattan from the year 1976 to 2002. New york times bestselling author linda fairstein returns with a timely, captivating thriller about the deep and often deadly reverberations of past sins assistant da alex cooper is taking on the case of a young woman who testified years earlier at a landmark federal trial.
Have since got all her books via amazon as they are in good condition, cheap and arrive quickly. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Joan confides to alex that she doesnt think that jake is the one. Sex crimes unit and two homicide detectives mike and mercer. With riveting authenticity vanity fair, final jeopardy is a fastpaced and explosive thriller that only linda fairstein could write. Read the opening chapter from fairsteins latest alex cooper mystery, deadfall for more info.
Next january, coop is back in blood oath, the allnew thriller from new york times bestselling novelist linda fairstein. Alex cooper series in order linda fairstein fictiondb. This is an exciting novel brought by linda fairstein, a longtime chief of manhattans sex crimes prosecutions. Linda fairstein was born in new york state on the 5th of may 1947. Linda fairsteins 20th alex cooper novel to hit bookstores in.