07/05/2021

A hostage standoff within one of the two Enhanced Supervision Housing units at New York’s Rikers Island drives Danna’s solid sequel to 2020’s Exit Strategy. Two rival gangs—the Filero Kings and the Gutta Boys—have each taken multiple hostages, including correction officers and inmates, making the situation particularly complex. When Det. Gemma Capello of the NYPD Hostage Negotiation Team succeeds in reaching Eduardo Rivas of the Filero Kings, who seems to be in charge of the fragile inmate hierarchy, she asks for his list of demands. But Rivas says he’ll only give them to reporter Greg Coulter, Gemma’s nemesis. Gemma reluctantly agrees and seems to be making progress after she arranges with Rivas to get medical care for the hostages. But when a Gutta Boy hangs a Filero King, things start to spin out of control. The prison’s warden is set up as an antagonist, but feels underdeveloped, and at times the discussion of police procedure gets repetitive. Still, Danna’s convincing portrayal of the hostage negotiating process and life at Rikers keep the pages turning. Readers will look forward to Gemma’s next outing. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, Seymour Agency. (Sept.)

Praise for EXIT STRATEGY by Jen J. Danna 

"Tense and tightly plotted, Exit Strategy pulls you in and doesn't let go. A compelling page-turner."
—New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron

Praise for Sara Driscoll's K-9 Mysteries!

Praise for NO MAN'S LAND
“This is the sort of crime novel that gives readers a little bit of everything: it's a thriller, a procedural, and a detective story—and a good yarn, too, featuring a smart heroine blessedly free of problems with boss, coworkers, alcohol, or the opposite sex.”
—Booklist

“Perilous adventures inside derelict buildings add texture and excitement to Driscoll’s solid fourth FBI K-9 novel featuring search-and-rescue expert Meg Jennings and her Labrador retriever, Hawk…Will appeal to dog lovers!”
—Publishers Weekly

Praise for BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
“This intense crime thriller features FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings and her trusty search-and-rescue Labrador, Hawk… Meg and her team are forced to race against the clock, trying to decipher the puzzles before time runs out, and innocent lives are lost. Before It’s Too Late is a book that should not be read too close to bedtime – this page-turner will keep you up all night!”
—Modern Dog on Before it’s too Late by Sara Driscoll

“Driscoll nicely incorporates various Civil War locations and trivia into the mystery, while Meg and Hawk prove themselves a formidable team the readers will want to see more of.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A kidnapper is sending FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings a series of ciphers…If Jennings doesn’t find them in time, they will die.”
—Booklist

Praise for LONE WOLF
“[A] wonderfully readable series launch…Driscoll has selected and assembled the story elements with impressive professionalism.”
—Publishers Weekly