The Hyte Maneuver — David Milton

Everything was normal--the boarding in Tangers, the takeoff, the in-air flight - until Trans Air Flight 88 was hijacked on its approach to Kennedy Airport.
For the first class passengers and crew the most terrifying hours of their lives unfolded. For hostage-negotiating expert, NYPD's Lieutenant Raymond Hyte, the most challenging rescue attempt of his career was executed. All the hostages were freed, the terrorists dead, and the nightmare over. Or was it just beginning?

For soon after the rescue, the former hostages were being ruthlessly and efficiently murdered by the same weapon, on the same days of the week during the same early-mornning hours. Was it one of the passengers? A vengeful terrorist? Or a publicity-hungry manic?

Only one man could fine the ingenious serial killer who stayed one step ahead of the investigating team, planning false evidence, playing insidious mind-games. And Raymond Hute, master cop, would stalk his deadly adversary to a shocking, devastating end...