the thrilling new crime novel by award-winning film-maker Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner - an explosive return to the world of his film Heat - a No1 New York Times bestseller NOT A NOVELIZATION! This new novel tells the story of three of the protagonists of the movie Heat before and after the events of the movie. The novel can be read on its own . and for the millions of people who loved the movie Heat, this will be icing on the cake. FOLLOW-UP TO HEAT: The film Heat is one of the most beloved motion pictures of all time and is widely regarded as one of the most influential crime films in history. Heat was also the first time Al Pacino and Robert De Niro appeared on-screen together. Their frank conversation over coffee is considered one of the most legendary scenes in cinema history. EAGERLY ANTICIPATED: When it was first announced that Michael Mann would be returning to the world of Heat with a novel, more than 500 separate media stories were written. Virtually every major publication (Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Deadline Hollywood, Yahoo News, Los Angeles Times) covered the announcement, showcasing the intense interest the public still has in revisiting the characters and the complex criminal world they inhabit.

LEGENDARY DIRECTOR: Michael Mann is an acclaimed director, screenwriter, and film producer and is widely known for his distinctive style of crime drama. Throughout Mann's storied career, he has been nominated for four Oscars and two Golden Globes, and has won two Emmys. In total, his productions have garnered a remarkable 23 Academy Award nominations and 55 Emmy nominations. Mann is currently working on a screenplay adaptation of the novel, which he plans to direct. WRITTEN WITH MEG GARDINER: Mann teamed up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner, the critically acclaimed author of the Evan Delaney series, the Jo Beckett series, and, most recently, the UNSUB series. Gardiner's novels have received resounding praise from Stephen King ("As good as Michael Connelly"), Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen ("An astonishing writer"), Karin Slaughter ("Always delivers a terrific read"), and more. Competition: The Dark Hours;City on Fire;Thursday Murder Club;How to Kill Your Family. by:Karin Slaughter;John Grisham;Harlan Coben;Lisa Gardner;Don Winslow;Tess Gerritsen;John Connolly;Kathy Reichs;Jeffery Deaver;Delia Owens;Robert Galbraith;Bella Mackie;Lisa Jewell.