Heat 2 A Novel
Heat 2 A Novel by Michael Mann, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2022, spans 470 pages and is presented in English. This novel marks Mann’s first foray into fiction, returning to the universe and characters of his acclaimed crime film, Heat. The narrative unfolds in the years before and after the film, following Chris Shiherlis as he navigates a perilous escape from Los Angeles while being pursued by LAPD detective Vincent Hanna. The story intricately weaves together the lives of its characters, exploring their motivations and the consequences of their actions in a high-stakes environment.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of crime and suspense as the plot delves into the dynamics of crime syndicates and the relentless pursuit of justice. The narrative shifts between the past and present, revealing the complexities of its characters and their entanglements with international crime. With themes of espionage and mystery, Heat 2 immerses readers in a world filled with danger and moral ambiguity, showcasing the intricate relationships that define the lives of those involved in crime and law enforcement. This edition offers a deep exploration of the characters’ journeys, set against a backdrop of thrilling action and emotional depth.
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Michael Mann, four-time-Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Ali, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Heat teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann’s first novel, an explosive return to the universe and characters of his classic crime film–with an all-new story unfolding in the years before and after the iconic movie
“A hard-boiled, cinematic read that moves as fast as a well-planned heist.” –Esquire
One day after the end of Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) is holed up in Koreatown, wounded, half delirious, and desperately trying to escape LA. Hunting him is LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Hours earlier, Hanna killed Shiherlis’s brother in arms Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a gunfight under the strobe lights at the foot of an LAX runway. Now Hanna’s determined to capture or kill Shiherlis, the last survivor of McCauley’s crew, before he ghosts out of the city.
In 1988, seven years earlier, McCauley, Shiherlis, and their highline crew are taking scores on the West Coast, the US-Mexican border, and now in Chicago. Driven, daring, they’re pulling in money and living vivid lives. And Chicago homicide detective Vincent Hanna–a man unreconciled with his history–is following his calling, the pursuit of armed and dangerous men into the dark and wild places, hunting an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.
Meanwhile, the fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative, driving through the years following Heat.
Heat 2 projects its dimensional and richly drawn men and women into whole new worlds–from the inner sanctums of rival crime syndicates in a South American free-trade zone to transnational criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia. The novel brings you intimately into these lives. In Michael Mann’s Heat universe, they will confront new adversaries in lethal circumstances beyond all boundaries.
Heat 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic–a masterpiece of crime fiction with the same extraordinary ambitions, scope, and rich characterizations as the epic film.
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