Shot Clock - by Andrew Bourelle (Hardcover)

About the Book

Caitlin Glass had aspirations of becoming a professional basketball player until an injury ended her college career. Now a small-town police officer with a husband and young son, she's watched with envy as her ex-boyfriend, Garrett Streeter, became a star. But as Garrett leads his team to the NBA Finals, he suddenly shows up at her door, asking for help. Garrett's brother has been kidnapped. If Garrett wants Jake to survive, he has to do the unthinkable: cheat, and fix the championship series. If they don't track Jake down before the final buzzer, he?ll be dead. Putting aside her deep misgivings, Caitlin dives into the dark, criminal underbelly of glitzy Las Vegas while the clock is ticking, and the seconds Jake has to live are running out...

Book Synopsis

Basketball star Garrett's brother has been kidnapped - and if he doesn't fix the NBA championship, Jake will be dead before the final buzzer in this edge-of-the-seat thriller set in the dark, criminal underbelly of Sin City

Caitlin Glass had aspirations of becoming a professional basketball player until an injury ended her college career. Now a small-town police officer with a husband and young son, she's watched with envy as her ex-boyfriend, Garrett Streeter, became a star. But as Garrett leads his team to the NBA Finals, he suddenly shows up at her door, asking for help.

Garrett's brother has been kidnapped. If Garrett wants Jake to survive, he has to do the unthinkable: cheat, and fix the championship series.

If they don't track Jake down before the final buzzer, he'll be dead. Putting aside her deep misgivings, Caitlin dives into the dark, criminal underbelly of glitzy Las Vegas while the clock is ticking, and the seconds Jake has to live are running out . . .

Shot Clock is the latest novel by critically acclaimed author Andrew Bourelle, James Patterson's co-writer, who Publishers Weekly described as "a writer to watch". Fans of Harlan Coben, David Baldacci and Lee Child, take note!

Review Quotes

"A slam dunk of a thriller"

JAMES ROLLINS, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A pulse-pounding thriller where every second counts. Readers won't be able to put it down"

VICTOR METHOS, bestselling author

"A breathtaking, full-court-sprint of a novel . . . all the electrifying energy and intensity of a tied Game Seven in its final minute"

MICHAEL KARDOS, author of Bluff

"A taut thriller with emotional depth"

Niki Mackay, author of The Due Date

"Bourelle puts the pedal to the metal in this riveting sports-centered action thriller"

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"Bourelle keeps the action popping on and off the court . . . A ruthlessly stripped-down novel bound to lure in both basketball fans and those who'd never watch a game"

Kirkus Reviews

"Fast-paced . . . [Readers will] eagerly await the next twist"

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