NYPD Red 6

The rapid-fire chapters and constant twists make it hard to put down. I wonder if he plans the pacing in advance or writes it as he goes.

The adrenaline was real, but sometimes I wondered if the stakes felt a little too high — does that reflect real police work or is it fiction heightened for effect?

The city feels so alive in the story, almost like a character itself. I'm curious whether the author drew from personal experience or extensive research.