Death Watch is a propulsive thriller about power, paranoia, and the price of knowing too much-perfect for readers of Baldacci and Silva. "As the stakes rise, Sampson finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy in which every revelation raises new questions and the people he cares about are increasingly put at risk. To save them, Sampson must untangle a web of political intrigue and lethal secrets. Readers who enjoy political thrillers may appreciate the paranormal twist provided by Sampson's abilities..." -- KIrkus Reviews A winter storm grounds flights in Syracuse, but it's not the only thing about to explode. When Sampson, a crowd-pleasing mind reader brushes the hand of Senator Alan Grant, the presidential front-runner, he's hit by a blinding vision: the senator's death. Minutes later, a bomb rocks the airport. With a wounded CIA agent, a hard-nosed local cop, and a killer still at large, Sampson is dragged into a conspiracy that climbs from a stolen utility truck to the highest offices in Washington. As the clock runs down, the one weapon that can keep Grant alive is the gift that's destroying Sampson-his ability to glimpse what comes next. "From the first shocking vision to the last perfectly cruel twist, Death Watch had me in its grip. Markert understands how our devices, our politics, and our private fears tangle-and he turns that into rocket fuel. It's stylish, timely, and unrelenting. Clear your night and let this one take you." - Liza Andrews , author of Facelift and Lunch Break: A Pandemic Era Suspense "As a haunter, I live for timing, misdirection, and the perfect reveal, and Death Watch nails all three. Tom Markert's debut thriller provides hooks that feel chillingly plausible, and the twists never stop. Stylish, timely, and wickedly entertaining-this one lingers like fog." - Jan Knuth , owner/operator of Grey House Haunts and co-author of Not Afraid to Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry "Tense, timely, and wickedly entertaining. Markert marries high-tech paranoia with human stakes you feel in your chest. I thought I knew where we were headed-then the floor dropped. That's my favorite kind of thriller." - Claudia Cataldi , president, Brazilian Press Association of Electronic and Digital Media-RJ, alumni, Brazilian War College Tom Markert is a highly accomplished businessman, author, writer, and public board director. For 30 years, he has held senior positions with top companies including Procter & Gamble, Citi, Ipsos, Nielsen, and Office Depot. Tom also has extensive sports marketing experience having worked domestically with Stewart-Haas Racing, Miami Heat, NBA, and the American Basketball League.Tom served on the Board of Directors for State Auto Financial Corporation (STFC/NASDAQ) for twelve years and The True Value Company for five years. Tom is currently the President of InfraGard National Members Alliance, an FBI-affiliated independent nonprofit dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure and the American public. Tom also serves as City Commissioner in his hometown of Delray Beach, Florida, where he lives with his wife, Sarah. He has four grown children. Tom is the author of DEATH WATCH, a thriller, and two business books, YOU CAN'T WIN A FIGHT WITH YOUR BOSS and YOU CAN'T WIN A FIGHT WITH YOUR CLIENT (Harper Business).