Shadow Play - by Sara Driscoll (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In this timely and terrifying thriller for readers of Janelle Brown, Karin Slaughter, Stacy Willingham, and Jennifer Hillier, a woman with a side gig offering relationship advice on Twitch learns just how dangerous online anonymity can be . . .

Chicago physical therapist Krista Evans finds that her clients rely on her life and love advice just as much as on her hands-on work, so why not share it on the live-streaming platform Twitch? Her friend Hailey Swanson, an inveterate gamer, is willing to help Krista build her presence and cohost a biweekly show. A Word from the Wise is born . . .

Taking real-time questions from chat participants proves more popular than Krista thought possible, and their follower count--and income--grow. But not all attention is wanted, as she soon discovers. An account with the username Chase547 becomes enraged when Krista and Hailey suggest he stop pursuing a woman who constantly rebuffs him. He amps up his efforts, even when he's piled on by other followers, throwing their chats into chaos.

Unnerved by Chase547's obsession, Krista turns to law enforcement, but the little information she's able to give the Chicago PD isn't enough to start an investigation.

Soon, Krista notices things missing at home and feels as if she's being watched. And when Chase547 begins to leave clues in real life proving what he's capable of, she begins to fear for her safety. Chase547 has more than one way to make his presence known--and this time it won't be from behind a screen . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Sara Driscoll

Shadow Play

"The suspense builds and builds as a pesky internet troll becomes a direct and deadly threat in Sara Driscoll's thriller, Shadow Play. Her heroine is Krista Evans, a physical therapist who puts her compassion and caring to good use as the host of her own live-streaming advice program. What happens when she picks up a cyber stalker is unsettling and sure to make the reader squirm. But that's just the beginning of a tautly written, page-turning thrill-ride. Driscoll ratchets up the tension with every chapter in this compelling, unputdownable thriller." --Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of The Enemy at Home and Everyone a Stranger

"A captivating story that sweeps the reader into the live-streaming world of Twitch, where everyone has a secret. Hold on tight for this heart-pounding ride as an online threat becomes all too real." --Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Eternity series

Echoes of Memory

"The protagonist is rife with trouble and misfortune, but, ultimately, she rises to the occasion. Sara Driscoll turns the ordinary into extraordinary in this top-notch thriller." --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"After suffering an attack that's left her with short-term memory loss, Quinn Fleming witnesses a murder, one that forces her to recreate evidence through carefully documented notes. Soon, as snippets of her memory solidify, Quinn begins to find patterns and connections in her notes, ones that place her in mortal danger. Driscoll's first standalone thriller delivers a fast-paced, intricate plot paired with a deep exploration of the aftermath of trauma. You won't want to put it down!" --Edwin Hill, Edgar- and Agatha-nominated author of Who To Believe

The NYPD Negotiators series

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

The FBI K-9 novels

"Tense and exciting, Sara Driscoll has created a new power couple, Meg and her FBI K-9, Hawk." --Leo J. Maloney, author of the Dan Morgan thriller series

"Readers will hope this series has a long run." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Sara Driscoll is the pen name of Jen J. Danna, coauthor of the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries and author of the FBI K-9 Mysteries and NYPD Negotiators series. After over 30 years in infectious diseases research, Jen hung up her lab coat to concentrate on her real love--writing "exceptional" thrillers (Publishers Weekly). She is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada and lives with her husband and four rescued cats outside of Toronto, Ontario. You can follow the latest news on her books at SaraDriscollAuthor.com.