PUBLISHED/Polis Books thriller/espionage
A Murder of Crows
Terrence McCauley
The sequel to the acclaimed Sympathy for the Devil, the new novel in the "University" series.
Set in the immediate aftermath of Sympathy for the Devil, James Hicks finds himself on the trail of the most wanted man in the world - the terrorist mastermind known as Jabbar. Unfortunately, every other intelligence agency on earth wants Jabbar as well and will stop at nothing to get him, even if it means working together to destroy Hicks and the University.
Hicks and his team must use the University's vast technical and practical resources to outmaneuver the best spies in the world while trying to prevent Jabbar's next attack. But when Hicks uncovers the true nature Jabbar's plans, he realizes he's fighting a much different kind of enemy than he ever imagined.
Praise for Sympathy for the Devil
“Hard to put down…the story line succeeds in large part because of the gritty and stylish narrative, the virtually nonstop action…those looking for some top-shelf adrenaline-fueled escapism will be rewarded.”
--Publishers Weekly
“Merges the brilliant old school spycraft of Charles Cumming and John le Carré with the technology and contemporary feel of Alex Berenson. The action is fast and furious in this hard-as-nails thriller but what sets it apart is McCauley’s grasp of how modern spy technology finds and tracks its targets. ”
--Library Journal
“(A) fast-paced spy thriller…tautly written, tightly plotted...delivers action and suspense aplenty.”
--Booklist
"A fast-moving noir spy thriller...a fun read for fans of classic espionage."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of Jack Bauer rejoice, your new hero just rode into town. Sympathy for the Devil by Terrence McCauley has enough gadgets to satisfy tech junkies and enough character to bring humanity to a story that is all too terrifying in its plausibility."
—Criminal Element
"Intense to the very end, Sympathy for the Devil is a 'must-read' for connoisseur of the genre."
—The Midwest Book Review
Set in the immediate aftermath of Sympathy for the Devil, James Hicks finds himself on the trail of the most wanted man in the world - the terrorist mastermind known as Jabbar. Unfortunately, every other intelligence agency on earth wants Jabbar as well and will stop at nothing to get him, even if it means working together to destroy Hicks and the University.
Hicks and his team must use the University's vast technical and practical resources to outmaneuver the best spies in the world while trying to prevent Jabbar's next attack. But when Hicks uncovers the true nature Jabbar's plans, he realizes he's fighting a much different kind of enemy than he ever imagined.
Praise for Sympathy for the Devil
“Hard to put down…the story line succeeds in large part because of the gritty and stylish narrative, the virtually nonstop action…those looking for some top-shelf adrenaline-fueled escapism will be rewarded.”
--Publishers Weekly
“Merges the brilliant old school spycraft of Charles Cumming and John le Carré with the technology and contemporary feel of Alex Berenson. The action is fast and furious in this hard-as-nails thriller but what sets it apart is McCauley’s grasp of how modern spy technology finds and tracks its targets. ”
--Library Journal
“(A) fast-paced spy thriller…tautly written, tightly plotted...delivers action and suspense aplenty.”
--Booklist
"A fast-moving noir spy thriller...a fun read for fans of classic espionage."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of Jack Bauer rejoice, your new hero just rode into town. Sympathy for the Devil by Terrence McCauley has enough gadgets to satisfy tech junkies and enough character to bring humanity to a story that is all too terrifying in its plausibility."
—Criminal Element
"Intense to the very end, Sympathy for the Devil is a 'must-read' for connoisseur of the genre."
—The Midwest Book Review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terrence McCauley is an award-winning wrtier living in New York City. His stories have been featured in Thuglit, Shotgun Honey and Atomic Noir. He recently compiled Grand Central Noir, an anthology where all the proceeds go directly to God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit organization in New York City. See his website at http://www.terrencepmccauley.com/. Follow him at https://twitter.com/tmccauley_nyc.
Terrence McCauley is an award-winning wrtier living in New York City. His stories have been featured in Thuglit, Shotgun Honey and Atomic Noir. He recently compiled Grand Central Noir, an anthology where all the proceeds go directly to God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit organization in New York City. See his website at http://www.terrencepmccauley.com/. Follow him at https://twitter.com/tmccauley_nyc.
