Depraved Indifference

A prosecutor defies the FBI, CIA, and Mafia to bring terrorists to justice in this thriller from the New York Times –bestselling author of Justice Denied. After hijacking a flight to Milwaukee, a group of Croatian terrorists inform the FBI of bombs they’ve planted across the country. If their demands are not met, the bombs will explode. The plan goes perfectly until one of the weapons goes off in the Bronx, killing a police officer—in assistant district attorney Butch Karp’s jurisdiction. Prosecuting a few terrorist cop killers should be a slam-dunk, but Karp and his assistant, Marlene Ciampi, are getting resistance from unexpected quarters—including the NYPD itself. The Archdiocese of New York hires a top lawyer to defend the accused. And when the FBI, CIA, and Miami Mafia team up to undermine the case, it’s clear these Croatians are no ordinary terrorists. As Karp and Ciampi uncover powerful ties, and secrets that reach from anticommunist Cuba to Nazi war crimes, they realize their fight for justice has become a fight for their lives. From the New York Times –bestselling author and former Manhattan assistant district attorney, Depraved Indifference is an insider’s “damning indictment of our court system and an entertaining exposé of the DA's office” ( Publishers Weekly ). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robert K. Tanenbaum including rare photos from the author’s personal collection. Book Two of the bestselling Butch Karp legal thriller series: the prosecutor goes after Cold War terrorists and finds himself tangled up with the CIA, the FBI, and the MafiaButch Karp has never shied away from a difficult case, and when Croatian terrorists hijack a plane and kill an NYPD bomb squad cop in a bomb blast, he{u2019}s eager to prosecute the high-profile killers. But Karp{u2019}s aggression puts him at risk when his investigations uncover messy government secrets. Certain elements of the FBI and CIA don{u2019}t want the trial to go forward, and are willing to go to extremes to sabotage Karp{u2019}s case. Mired in local bureaucracy and international intrigue, only Karp{u2019}s dogged determination{u2014}along with the help of his crime-fighting partner and girlfriend, Marlene Ciampi{u2014}can once again deliver justice. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robert K. Tanenbaum including rare photos from the author{u2019}s personal collection Assistant DA Butch Karp prosecutes a terrorist responsible for a wanton copkilling in New York City