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Heat 2 2022
Heat 2 is a 2022 American crime novel written by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner. It marks Mann's first foray into fiction, serving as both a prequel and sequel to his 1995 film Heat. The story follows the early life of homicide detective Vincent Hanna and the criminals Neil McCauley and Chris Shiherlis. Set immediately after the events of the film, the novel moves through time periods from 1988, 1995–96, and 2000, exploring multiple locations across North America, South America, and Southeast Asia. Originally announced in 2016 as a prequel, Heat 2 was published in August 2022 and reached the New York Times bestseller list. The book emerged during a period of renewed creativity for Mann, following his Tokyo Vice pilot and preceding his Ferrari project, which became his first film in eight years. Mann plans to adapt Heat 2 into a feature film in 2026, starring Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Adam Driver, with possible future novels in the series.
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- Cover artist
- Jacket design by Tony Mauro, Logo design by Neville Brody
Details
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- ISBN
- 9780062653314
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Print (hardcover & paperback), ebook
