COUNTDOWN sneak peek! Plus, come see me in Michigan!

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We're a week away from the release of NYPD Negotiators #5, COUNTDOWN, and that means it's time for an early sneak peek of the novel.

It's Gemma and Logan's first case together since being held hostage in Grand Central Terminal three weeks earlier. Their superiors have eased them back into work, and they know they're being watched for any hint of trauma or PTSD. For Gemma, it's not only her first test as primary negotiator, but it's a moment to prove her new personal relationship with Logan won't negatively impact their professional partnership. She and Logan both think it will make their working relationship stronger... now they just have to prove it.

Here's the first chapter of COUNTDOWN, as Gemma arrives at Pier A at Battery Park to tackle a truly challenging hostage situation: COUNTDOWN Chapter One. Enjoy!

Following their terrifying ordeal as hostages of domestic terrorists, NYPD Detective Gemma Capello is back in the negotiator chair, while Detective Sean Logan, healed from injuries sustained saving Gemma’s life, has resumed leading an A-Team tactical unit—just in time for their next challenge . . . perfect for fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci.

It’s New Year’s Eve, Manhattan is alight with celebration, and Gemma and Logan are hoping for a relatively normal night amid the revelry. But that hope is shattered by a 911 text from a luxury yacht somewhere in busy New York Harbor. Below deck, a college student working aboard is hiding from a hostage taker. The student reports that the crew was ordered to join the guests. Gunshots followed.

The yacht party, hosted by billionaire venture capitalist Lucas Horner, includes local government officials and some of the city’s wealthiest, most influential people. Gemma and her team hypothesize that Horner, an infamously arrogant hustler, has burned someone financially—someone who now wants revenge.

Once the Aviation Unit identifies the yacht and its location, Logan and his team are transported through the brutal winter waters toward Liberty Island. Gemma finally connects with the hostage taker and learns of a cryptocurrency ransom demand—and a chilling execution plan if it’s not fulfilled by midnight. But Horner is refusing to pay. And Gemma senses things aren’t adding up—because beneath the unnerving scenario lies an even more twisted plan, layers of deceit—and a captor with nothing to lose . . . 

COUNTDOWN, coming to you on April 28!

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As always, any pre-orders of physical copies are eligible for a personalized bookplate from me. Simply send your payment-redacted order to jenjdanna@gmail.com along with your snail mail address, and I'll send one to you at release time as a thank you.

I'm coming to Michigan in May for the Inscribe Books Author Festival taking place at Brady Lodge in Clarkston!

It's just a short hop over the border for me to join some amazing authors (many also from Kensington Books). The main event is May 16th from 11am - 4pm, but there's an additional VIP event the night before to join attending authors for dinner. Check out this incredible list of authors appearing at the festival:

  • Shana Abe

  • Jennifer Breedlove

  • Sara Furlong Burr

  • Wendy Byard

  • Lynn Cahoon

  • Colleen Cambridge

  • Sara Driscoll

  • Darci Hannah

  • Katie Hess

  • Rachel LaBerge

  • DK Marie

  • Lauren Martin

  • Angela Shupe

  • Kenzie Snyder

  • D L Taylor

  • E C Taylor

  • Tamika Thompson

  • Amanda Uhle

  • Marissa Zile

There will be panel discussions, books signings, swag giveaways, bookish vendors, and Inscribe Books will have the authors' books available for purchase.

Tickets for Saturday are only $20 for regular entry or $30 for VIP entry an hour early at 10am. Tickets for Friday's dinner are $50. Brady Lodge is located at 6970 Andersonville Road in Clarkston, MI. You can find full details here: https://www.inscribebooks.com/author-festival

It's going to be a great event! Hope to see some of you there!