If I had one wish, it would be that the material from which I draw my novels was "fictional"

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Private investigator Burke operates in the shadows to confront unthinkable crimes</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His methods challenge conventional morality, emphasizing the importance of action over legality</li></ul>

Uncompromising Justice

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The novel explores the gray areas of justice, where the line between good and evil blurs</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Characters grapple with ethical dilemmas, highlighting the complexities of human nature</li></ul>

A World of Moral Ambiguity

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Vachss sheds light on society’s darkest elements, particularly the predators who exploit the vulnerable</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The narrative exposes how systemic failures create space for such individuals to thrive</li></ul>

The Reality of Human Predators

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Burke’s resilience reflects the struggle to navigate and survive in a morally compromised world</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His character underscores the importance of personal principles in a chaotic environment</li></ul>

Survival in a Broken System

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Burke’s relentless pursuit of justice often comes at great personal cost</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The novel examines the sacrifices required to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves</li></ul>

The Cost of Protecting Others

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Vachss draws from his real-life experience as a lawyer and advocate for abused children</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This authenticity provides depth and credibility, making the narrative both compellng and impactful</li></ul>

Authenticity in Storytelling

Andrew Vachss’s Flood is a gritty exploration of justice through the eyes of Burke, a private investigator confronting society’s darkest crimes. Set in a morally ambiguous world, the novel highlights the cost of fighting for the vulnerable and exposes systemic failures, making it a compelling commentary on resilience and ethical complexity

Burke's newest client is a woman named Flood, who has the face of an angel, the body of a high-priced stripper, and the skills of a professional executioner.  She wants Burke to find a monster for her—so she can kill him with her bare hands. In this cauterizing thriller, Andrew Vachss's renegade investigator teams up with a lethally gifted avenger to follow a child's murderer through the catacombs of New York, where every alley is blind and the penthouses are as dangerous as the basements.  Fearfully knowing, crackling with narrative tension, and written in prose as forceful as a hollow-point slug, Flood is Burke at his deadliest—and Vachss at the peak of his form.

Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai's Key Ideas from Flood
by Andrew Vachss

ANDREW VACHSS

Uncompromising Justice

A World of Moral Ambiguity

The Reality of Human Predators

Survival in a Broken System

The Cost of Protecting Others

Authenticity in Storytelling

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Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai's Key Ideas from Floodby Andrew Vachss

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A World of Moral Ambiguity

The Reality of Human Predators

Survival in a Broken System

The Cost of Protecting Others

Authenticity in Storytelling

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