Heat 2
Heat 2
Heat 2 is a 2022 American crime novel written by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner. Mann's debut novel, Heat 2 is both a prequel and a sequel to his 1995 crime film Heat). It covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna and criminals Neil McCauley and Chris Shiherlis. The novel's prologue is set immediately after the film's ending before moving to 1988, 1995–96 and 2000 through multiple locations in North America, South America and Southeast Asia.
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!Author Michael Mann, writer/director of Heat. Heat 2 is his debut novel.
Plot
Neil's gang, now including Elisa, go to Mexicali and survey the stash house while Wardell, having tortured their whereabouts out of Aaron, stalks them. Neil and his crew raid the stash house and leave with the money amidst a firefight. Wardell arrives at the group's safe house, murders Elisa's uncle and kidnaps Elisa while Gabriela hides. Wardell forces Elisa to set a meet with Neil, who rushes to rescue Elisa and manages to disable Wardell's vehicle. Wardell holds Elisa at gunpoint and demands Neil surrender his car, full of the heist money, for her safety. Neil complies but Wardell mortally wounds Elisa and flees. A despondent Neil clutches the dying Elisa and vows to close his heart.