In this scene from "Burn" by James Patterson, the narrator describes a quiet moment parked in a graffiti-covered truck on Fifth Avenue, observing the bustling city street through a high-definition camera. The setting emphasizes the contrasting elements of luxury and urban grit, with the famous jewelry store serving as a backdrop.

"Across from the famous jewelry store on Fifth Avenue at Fifty-Seventh Street, we sat in the back of a graffiti-covered white box truck watching the world go by on the surveillance vehicle's hidden high-def camera. So far there had been no sign of the thieves. Or even Audrey Hepburn."