''Black Friday'' (originally published in 1986 as ) is an American thriller novel by James Patterson. The book was initially published in 1986 through

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and Patterson released a slightly re-written version of the novel in 2000 through Warner Books. The 2000 edition, ''Black Friday'', was a

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for paperback fiction.

Synopsis

The book follows lawyer Caitlin Dillon and Federal Agent Archer Carroll as they must find a way to overcome a threat against Wall Street. A secret militia group has threatened to destroy Wall Street by way of several explosions, but give no demands and will not negotiate.

Reception

Initial critical reception for the book in 1986 was mixed, with

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panning the novel while the Business Review called it "predictable but intriguing". The Atlanta Journal praised the novel, calling it a "tense, gripping thriller".

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reviewed the 2000 edition and gave a mixed review.

References

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