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FaceOff
Lee Child, Michael Connelly, John Sandford, Lisa Gardner, Dennis Lehane, James Rollins, Steve Berry, Joseph Finder, Jeffery Deaver, Steve Martini, Douglas Preston, Heather Graham, Lincoln Child, Ian Rankin, Linda Fairstein, M. J. Rose, R.L. Stine, Raymond Khoury, Linwood Barclay, John Lescroart, T. Jefferson Parker, F. Paul Wilson, Peter James · Book · 2015
What hooked you in FaceOff is the way high-stakes investigations rely on the complex, often volatile collaboration between two distinct personalities.
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Film · 1997
Explores: Identity crisis, Good versus evil, Duality.
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This partnership mirrors the dynamic tension in FaceOff by pairing an FBI agent with a criminal, proving that effective justice often requires an unconventional and uneasy alliance.
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Much like the collaborative pairings in FaceOff, this series features a unique union between a covert operative and a strategist to navigate the complexities of modern justice.
MINDHUNTER
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Chris Carter · Series · 1993
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The legendary partnership between Mulder and Scully echoes the investigative chemistry of FaceOff, where contrasting viewpoints are essential to uncovering the truth behind complex, high-stakes mysteries.
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Common questions
Is FaceOff a novel or a collection of short stories?
FaceOff is a collection of original, co-written short stories. It features twenty-three of the world's favorite crime writers who collaborated to pair their much-loved series characters together in these specific tales.
How many authors contributed to FaceOff?
There are twenty-three authors who contributed to FaceOff. The list includes writers such as Lee Child, Michael Connelly, John Sandford, Lisa Gardner, Dennis Lehane, James Rollins, Steve Berry, Joseph Finder, Jeffery Deaver, Steve Martini, Douglas Preston, Heather Graham, Lincoln Child, Ian Rankin, Linda Fairstein, M. J. Rose, R.L. Stine, Raymond Khoury, Linwood Barclay, John Lescroart, T. Jefferson Parker, F. Paul Wilson, and Peter James.
Does FaceOff feature original stories?
Yes, FaceOff consists of original, co-written short stories. Each piece was created through a collaboration between the featured crime writers, specifically designed to bring their established series characters together into new narratives for this 2015 publication.
Are the characters in FaceOff from existing series?
Yes, the stories in FaceOff feature the much-loved series characters belonging to the twenty-three contributing crime writers. The project is an unprecedented collaboration that unites these established fictional investigators and protagonists within the context of original, co-written short stories.