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Detective Kessler is a Washington, D.C. cop, sidelined to routine investigations. So it's a surprise when he's targeted by a 'lifter,' a person who 'lifts' information from people by whatever means necessary. And this lifter is one of the most terrifying: he prefers to get an 'edge' on his... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Corte: an agent in the Strategic Protection Department of a secret government agency
- Henry Loving: specializes in extracting information from human beings via torture
- Ryan Kessler: Detective in Washington DC
- Joanne Kessler: Ryan's wife
- Amanda Kessler: Ryan's daughter
- Westerfield: Lawyer for the US AG office
- Maree: Joanne Kessler's sister, a photographer who gets caught up in the danger to her brother-in-law.
- Eric Graham: A civilian weapons designer for the Department of Defense.
- Pogue: Federal agent that works on the case with Corte
- Garcia: Agent
- Sandy Alberts: Add a description of this character.
- Freddy: FBI agent
- Mccall
- Bill Carter: friend of Ryan Kessler
- Stevenson: An ex-cop and old friend of Ryan Kessler's.
- Claire Dubois: Corte's assistant and protege.
- Lyle Ahmad: Federal agent
- Aslan Zagaev
- Andrew: Maree's boyfriend
- Alissa: Witness
- Aaron Ellis: Corte's boss
- Peggy: Corte's wife
- Tony Barr
- Lewis
- Chris Teasley
- Fredericks: Senior FBI agent
- Abe: Abe Fallow. Corte's mentor
- Williams
- Susan
- Clarence Brown
- Jason
- Jimmy
- Stu
- Barbara
- Claire duBois: Researcher extraordinaire
First Sentence edit
"We've got a bad one, Corte."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jeffery Deaver (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: Nov-2010
ISBN: 978-1439156353
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: Nov-2010
ISBN: 978-1439156353
Page Count: 416
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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