From the number one New York Times bestselling coauthor of Judge & Jury and Lifeguard comes this electrifying solo debut, The Blue Zone.
Kate Raab's life seems almost perfect: her boyfriend, her job, her family . . . until her father runs into trouble with the law. His only recourse is to testify against his former accomplices in exchange for his family's placement in the Witness Protection Program. But one of them gets cold feet. In a flash, everything Kate can count on is gone.
Now, a year later, her worst fears have happened: Her father has disappeared—into what the WITSEC agency calls "the blue zone"—and someone close to him is found brutally murdered. With her family under surveillance, the FBI untrustworthy, and her father's menacing "friends" circling with increasing intensity, Kate sets off to find her father—and uncover the secrets someone will kill to keep buried.
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"If you love a shocking thriller, this is one that would take you to the edge of the seat. Andrew Gross had provided bone-racking chills and shocking twists and turns you didn't see coming. Kate Raab thought she had the perfect life. But when her father's arresting by the FBI, things change drastically and sending her world into a tailspin. It goes from bad to worse, when her father goes missing and people are targeting her family. We see her make some bold moves and question everyone and everything she knows and trusts and loves. And things blur along the edges and making her a prime target, when she goes find out the truth about her family and finds her father. What a rush!"
— Kristen (4 out of 5 stars)
“A tense and chilling thriller with a whole lot of heart.”
— James Patterson“Real fear, real thrills, real suspense…real good.”
— Lee Child“A spine-chilling mystery with a thrilling twist.”
— Cosmopolitan“Breakneck paced and replete with jaw-dropping plot twists, this page-turning thriller will keep readers up way past their bedtime.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review“Gross makes a solo debut superior to his collaborative efforts.”
— Publishers Weekly“Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal" This was my first stand alone by this author tho he writes with Patterson..Great book look forward to more by him! "
— Angela, 2/19/2014" What a ride! Totally ingrossing! "
— Dara, 2/16/2014" This was not a hard read and I enjoyed it. "
— Carmen, 2/14/2014" Good book, far from what I would usually pick up... mafia, drug cartel-style, secret identities... chase scenes...My husband would like it! "
— Lauri, 2/13/2014" This book was totally enjoyable with twists and turns and an ending I didn't figure out. I also appreciated the fact that it wasn't 500-700 pages long which seems to be the length of books I've been reading lately. This one was one I could spend a dreary day with and finish before going to sleep. "
— Kay, 2/12/2014" This book really pulled me in. It was a fairly quick read for me. Granted when i read it I was in my freshman year of high school, so I was reading stuff i hadn't learned about yet. I didn't want to put it down, I really enjoyed it. I agree with some that it isn't a life-changing book, however i think it definitely has enough mystery and thriller moments that you can get pretty sucked in. "
— Tiana, 2/8/2014" Could not put this book down...what a good read. "
— Gary, 1/15/2014" I liked the plot with all its twists. Some predictable and others not so much. The only thing that kept me from giving it a higher rating was there was too much swearing. "
— Charlotte, 1/11/2014" Read this book in one day-stayed awake past my bedtime to finish. "
— Nancy, 1/8/2014" One page of stuff I didn't need to know. Still willing to look for more by this author. Very easy read. "
— Kcastro, 12/28/2013" Very intriging. Kept my interest. Not you typical cops & robbers type book. "
— Ang, 12/23/2013" Better than I first expected. Predictable ending but a good book just the same "
— Fiona, 12/23/2013" Andrew Gross previously wrote some books with James Patterson. This is his first novel by himself. I really liked this book. Quick paced and full of action. "
— Megan, 12/21/2013" fast moving book , hard to put down - loved it! "
— The, 12/8/2013" Andrew Gross is a friend of mine from work. He didn't write this book, but I think I would have preferred it if he had. "
— Ian, 12/1/2013" Un tanto folletinesco... "
— Estibaliz79, 11/25/2013" Andrew Gross's first book. I really enjoyed it, I think he will be around for a long time. "
— Linda, 11/23/2013" Not as gripping and page-turning as the jacket would lead you to believe. "
— J.Elle, 4/7/2013" My favorite of all of his! "
— Laura, 2/6/2013" It was just okay. The writing isn't great but it moves along fine. "
— Monica, 1/27/2013" Mystery action with enough twists to keep your interest "
— Wendroz, 1/20/2013" A great thriller. I would expect nothing less from a James Patterson coauthor. Andrew Gross had me hooked at the prologue. At the end of every chapter I'd tell myself, "just one more chapter." "
— Lilli, 1/13/2013" A mystery & detective story. Keeps you interested. "
— Paula, 12/26/2012" Read this in one sitting at the pool. It was really good. "
— Elizabeth, 4/30/2012" Good Story line but found the book a bit confusing. "
— Kristin, 4/4/2012" A good read. I would read it again. "
— Joella, 1/12/2012" Finished in 1 day. LOVED IT!!!!!!!! "
— Amanda, 7/4/2011" A total page turner!!! I am not a fast reader and finished in two days! I loved it! "
— Gretchen, 6/14/2011" Repetitive in spots and sometimes a bit stilted, but for the most part, enjoyable. How can you not be excited when you don't really know whom, if anyone, you can trust? I thought he did a good job going solo. "
— Kw, 6/12/2011" This was a very quick read. There were a lot of "half-revelations" where it wasn't suspenseful so much as confusing, and that definitely detracted from my enjoyment, but I liked it more as we moved toward the end and the pieces started falling into place. Overall, good but not great. "
— Charleen, 5/23/2011" I found this read to be somewhat dull in the sense of narrator style, however it was saved by a nice twist (or 3) in its latter stages. would make a good Hollywood film if it isn't already "
— Giwi, 5/20/2011" A likable, smart female protagonist, excellent writing, lots of twists and turns, complex characters, betrayal, a terrific plot: All these and more made for a riveting, nearly unputdownable read. I've read two of this author's books so far, and will certainly read more. "
— Sheila, 5/18/2011" fast moving book , hard to put down - loved it! "
— The, 5/15/2011" Audio Book. I wasn't that impressed. Witness protection from the drug cartels, and the dad who went into the witness protection was the bad guy. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011" This thriller is deeply calculated. I couldn't stop thinking about the plot lines and connections; it's so rich. Of all the books I've ever read, I think it's the most natural movie script I've ever seen. Brilliantly evocative and touching ... "
— Matt, 4/28/2011" Very Good; plot twists and keeps interest! "
— Diane, 4/21/2011" Not normally my cup of tea, bit I loved it. "
— Beanbox, 4/6/2011" I did enjoy this book - always exciting, characters you could connect with and worry about - a couple unexpected turns in the plot - overall a great book. "
— Stacey, 4/3/2011" Very enjoyable, interesting, easy read. Nice brain palate cleanser, which is the mood I'm in right about now. "
— Amy, 3/26/2011" Andrew Gross write with James Patterson. I can see some of James Patterson influences in this book, but with a different twist. The main character, Kate Raab's discovered that the life she thought she had is not. How did this happened? "
— Jackie, 3/17/2011" well.. you can call it a thriller.. but i just find it so stupid that the story was just all about the father's identtity. "
— Jan, 3/2/2011" Better than I first expected. Predictable ending but a good book just the same "
— Fiona, 3/1/2011" Recomendo, quem pega nele não o larga até ao final! "
— Babete, 2/4/2011Andrew Gross is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Blue Zone and The Dark Tide and coauthor with James Patterson of five number-one bestsellers. He has degrees from Middlebury College and Columbia University and lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife Lynn. They have three children.
Ilyana Kadushin was born in Miami and raised in the rural cornfields of Maryland. She attended the Tisch School of Arts in New York City and has performed in many theater productions. Kadushin wrote and performed a one woman multimedia musical called Devour the Apple. Her narration of In the Age of Love and Chocolate won an AudioFile Earphones Award.