''The Hammer of God'' is the second of
Nelson DeMille
Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author of action adventure and suspense novels. His novels include '' Plum Island'', '' The Charm School'', and '' The Gold Coast''. DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack ...
's novels about
NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement agency within the City of New York, the largest and one of the oldest in ...
Sergeant Joe Ryker. It was published in 1974 then republished in 1989 with Jack Cannon listed as the author.
1974 American novels
Novels by Nelson DeMille
Leisure Books books
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