Rushing to his family home in Austin after an urgent call from his mother, documentary filmmaker Evan Casher is horrified to find his mother murdered, an event that is complicated by the discovery that every aspect of his life has been fabricated and that he is being targeted by a ruthless organization of killers. By the author of A Kiss Gone Bad. 35,000 first printing. *Starred Review* Those who disparage page-turners seldom appreciate what it takes to pull off a really good one, such as Abbott's engrossing hardcover debut, which follows a string of hardboiled paperback originals. There's nothing especially noteworthy about the story: no fancy props, global implications, history lessons, or distracting subplots. Just the familiar tale of a young man, a documentary filmmaker named Evan Casher, who awakes one morning to find his world turned upside down, his mother killed, himself pursued on all sides by enigmatic forces that range from menacing to sadistic, his loved ones in danger, everything he once believed in revealed to be a lie. Yet, with skilled handling of riveting action sequences, plot twists, and camera angles, all converging at breakneck speed, Abbott whips these simple ingredients into a near-perfect thriller that may indeed result in physical distress akin to panic for anyone trying to put the thing down before the last bullet flies. Fans of Harlan Coben, Lee Child, Joseph Finder, or John Grisham--anyone who enjoys a wild ride on a bumpy road--can cheer the arrival of our latest master of the fine art of the page-turner. Highly recommended. David Wright Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Nominated for three Edgar and two Anthony Awards, Jeff Abbott is the bestselling, award-winning author of seven mystery and suspense novels, including Cut and Run, Black Jack Point , and a Kiss Gone Bad . Used Book in Good Condition