Black Sand — William J. Caunitz

A brutal machine-gun massacre at a seaside resort kicks off a deadly hunt for a priceless ancient artifact, with two hardened street detectives thrown together as unlikely partners. Detective Lieutenant Teddy Lucas is the brooding head of a foul-mouthed squad of New York City detectives, and Major Andreas Vassos is a veteran Greek cop motivated by justice and a raging need for vengeance. Together they plunge into a shadowy underworld, where Lucas chases searing love, Vassos pursues an obsessive passion-and the toughest case of their careers could get them slammed into a New York City sidewalk.