The whole thing couldn’t have taken more than sixty seconds.Bailey hung on to the counter, dazed. If she let go, she’d collapse—and the twitching fingers of one of the gunmen would pull a trigger. The rest of her group huddled in frozen shock.Dear God, tell me this is a dream …The shooter’s teeth clenched. “Anybody who moves is dead.”On a beautiful Saturday morning the nationally read “Scenes and Beans” bloggers gather at Java Joint for a special celebration. Chaos erupts when three gunmen burst in and take them all hostage. One person is shot and dumped outside.Police Chief Vince Edwards must negotiate with the desperate trio. The gunmen insist on communicating through the “comments” section of the blog—so all the world can hear their story. What they demand, Vince can’t possibly provide. But if he doesn’t, over a dozen beloved Kanner Lake citizens will die …
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"The last of the Kanner Lake series. I enjoyed this one somewhat more than some of the others. This one dealt with a hostage situation in town at Java Joint, the local coffee shop. So a bit different and I was ready for that! A good way to tie up all the characters."
— Gail (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very good book. I think it was the best of the series. "
— Teresa, 9/2/2013" Finally I got to read the final book in this series. It was just as good as the others. "
— Susan, 6/24/2013" I believe this was the last in this series. Decent enough, but ready to move on to something a bit more ... "
— Mapman, 1/25/2012" For me, this book just dragged on. It wasn't even close to as good as book three. "
— Jessica, 8/3/2011" Exciting mystery about a hostage situation. Good conclusion to the series. "
— Melissa, 5/9/2011" Just started this book. I don't know if she'll add another book to the Kanner Lake series but it seems to get better as it goes on. "
— Robin, 11/5/2010" I believe this was the last in this series. Decent enough, but ready to move on to something a bit more ... "
— Mapman, 7/12/2010" For me, this book just dragged on. It wasn't even close to as good as book three. "
— Jessica, 2/26/2009" Just started this book. I don't know if she'll add another book to the Kanner Lake series but it seems to get better as it goes on. "
— Robin, 9/30/2008" Exciting mystery about a hostage situation. Good conclusion to the series. "
— Melissa, 3/4/2008Brandilyn Collins is the bestselling author of Brink of Death, Eyes of Elisha, and other novels. She and her family divide their time between the San Francisco Bay area and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Buck Schirner’s professional career has primarily been on stage as a character actor. He is currently active in the theater scene in Philadelphia. Buck also appears in the independent film In the Woods.