Terminal City / Linda A. Fairstein / 379 pages

Wow!  Who knew of the vast city beneath Grand Central Station (N.Y.)?!  This is the fascinating setting for this murder mystery/thriller.  Assistant DA Alex Cooper and detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace race against the clock to apprehend a serial killer who carves train tracks onto his victims' bodies.  The president of the United States is due to arrive at Grand Central Terminal.  Can Alex wrap the case in time, or must this visit be cancelled/rerouted?  Aside from a wee bit of repetition, this book was an eye-opening, educational look at an unbelievable aspect of New York, its thriving life above and below the streets, and a riveting detective story.