{"title":"Michael Cordy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Cordy\u003c\/strong\u003e masterfully weaves intricate plots that combine elements of crime and thriller, delivering stories charged with suspense and unexpected twists. His novels often explore high-stakes scenarios, inviting readers into a world where danger and intrigue are never far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of gripping narratives and finely crafted tension will find in Cordy’s work a compelling blend of fast-paced action and psychological depth. Whether set against a global backdrop or focused on personal vendettas, his stories keep readers eagerly turning the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"manhattan-down-by-michael-cordy-9780857506528","title":"Manhattan Down","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA propulsive rollercoaster high concept international thriller which dares to take the world to the edge of oblivion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe city that never sleeps just said goodnight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the anniversary eve of the 9\/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world's time is running out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat same day, at precisely 5:25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island - every man, woman and child, including all the world leaders at the UN - falls unconscious. Everyone that is, except for Samantha Rossi, a single mother reeling from devastating personal news, and Nick Lockwood, a wounded NYPD detective who wakes from a coma just as the City That Never Sleeps falls into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRossi's first concern is her daughter. Lockwood's is his city. As night draws in, they must work together to unravel the mystery of what has happened and why. Each must decide how far they will go and what lines they will cross to save what matters most to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManhattan Down\u003c\/em\u003e is a pulse-pounding contemporary thriller which dares to imagine the unimaginable, a leaderless world being held to ransom by forces unknown for reasons unknown. The questions it asks are terrifying - and so are some of the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552351539436,"sku":"9780857506528","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7990813482493.jpg?v=1750042099"},{"product_id":"manhattan-down-by-michael-cordy-9781804995365","title":"Manhattan Down","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA propulsive rollercoaster high concept international thriller which dares to take the world to the edge of oblivion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Cordy's blend of heist, technology and geopolitical thriller is a riveting read'\u003c\/em\u003e The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Cordy back at his brilliant best and ripe for another Hollywood buy up'\u003c\/em\u003e Daily Express\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The plot is terrific, the writing punchy, the pace fast and the characters delightful'\u003c\/em\u003e Literary Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the anniversary eve of the 9\/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world's time is running out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat same day, at precisely 5:25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island — every man, woman and child, including all the world leaders at the UN — falls unconscious. Everyone that is, except for Samantha Rossi, a single mother reeling from devastating personal news, and Nick Lockwood, a wounded NYPD detective who wakes from a coma just as the City That Never Sleeps falls into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManhattan Down\u003c\/em\u003e is a pulse-pounding contemporary thriller which dares to imagine the unimaginable. The questions it asks are terrifying — and so are some of the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648326615276,"sku":"9781804995365","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804995365-manhattan-down.jpg?v=1779256359"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michael-cordy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}