How much havoc can one gun wreak? When Vivi and Ben Russo startle a burglar in their home, the young man flees. Ben gives chase. The thief pulls a weapon, aims it at his heart, and threatens to kill him. He doesn't squeeze the trigger. The burglar is later arrested, but not before he hides the gun. Facing a possible weapons charge that could add ten years to his sentence, he enlists outside cohorts to pick up his stash. His plan comes at a price that escalates toward personal tragedy. Vivi and Ben, intent on seeing the thief prosecuted for armed robbery rather than a non-violent burglary, search for the weapon, putting themselves on a collision course with the burglar's accomplices. But two tweeners stumble upon the gun first. "Vinnie Hansen's One Gun unspools a long, exquisite crescendo of foreboding and dread as clouds gather for a chilling, unexpected climax. Top-notch writing, sensitive touch, and heart-wrenching choices. Hansen is an author to watch." -James W. Ziskin, Anthony, Barry, and Macavity award-winning author "A riveting book that will tear at your heart as the impact from one gun ricochets through a close-knit community. Hansen's commanding voice weaves a compassionate tale that rings true and clear. You won't be able to look away." -Edgar-nominated author Susan Bickford "In ONE GUN, Vinnie Hansen weaves a spell with a modern-day tale of suspense, pulling the reader into a riveting quest to see if justice will be served. When a gun used in a burglary falls into the wrong hands, a chase begins to find the gun before it and its owner can cause more mayhem. But of course things never go as planned when a gun is involved. The beautifully described setting is the central coast of California, where hidden forces drive the have-nots to desperate measures, and the criminal justice system is often on trial along with the criminals. A bravura outing by the author of the popular Carol Sabala mysteries." -G.M. Malliet, Agatha Award-winning author of the St. Just, Max Tudor, and Augusta Hawke mysteries  "One gun. One moment in time. Vinnie Hansen's tense crime novel, "One Gun," explores the consequences of a single act in thought-provoking and taut detail. Thoroughly researched and smartly written, the book twists its way toward a heart-wrenching conclusion that will leave a reader breathless." - Peggy Townsend, author of Amazon Editors' mystery/suspense pick, The Beautiful and The Wild. "The weapon casts a gripping Chekhov-ian shadow over Hansen's tense stand-alone thriller." -Kirkus Reviews "...a compelling cat-and-mouse game as perp, victims, and those caught in-between find themselves on different roads to obtaining or concealing evidence and the truth." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Vinnie Hansen's standalone novel, One Gun, takes a simple concept--a couple disturbs a burglary in progress in their home--and crafts an unusual story where a gun becomes an inert, silent protagonist on a fateful journey that profoundly affects several lives. No one is the same once the gun's journey comes to a close. Although there are many characters in this novel, the voice of each character is distinct and finely drawn, rooting the reader in their role of the gun's journey. I highly recommend this book." - Claire M. Johnson, author of Fog City. Vinnie Hansen fled the howling winds of the South Dakota prairie and headed for the California coast the day after high school graduation. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine (BA) and San Francisco State University (MA) writing programs. She's gone on to pen numerous short stories; Lostart Street, a novel of mystery, murder and moonbeams; and the Carol Sabala mystery series. The seventh installment in the series, Black Beans & Venom, made the finalist list for the Claymore Award as did the opening of One Gun. Still sane after 27 years of teaching high school English, Vinnie has retired and lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband and the requisite cat. You can visit her website at http: //vinniehansen.com or find her on Facebook and Goodreads. A button on the website will allow you to sign up for her quarterly newsletter. Each issue comes with a book recommendation and the opportunity to win an autographed copy. Finally, authors live and die by reviews. Please consider leaving a short, honest comment about One Gun on Amazon, Goodreads, or any other site that accepts reviews. Thank you for reading!