Will, Jeffrey, and Nolan are lifelong friends. Each has gone their separate ways as adults, living their own lives while forging their own careers. They have no reason to believe anything extraordinary will befall them. Until one shocking moment changes everything.
Will is a part-time drummer who spends the rest of his time in recording studios. Then one night Jeffrey attempts to rob a convenience store, drags a young woman into Will’s car, and shouts a single word: “Drive!” Shaken and confused, Will obeys.
Suddenly these ordinary men find themselves completely out of their element, holding a young girl hostage without the slightest idea of what to do next. They are already guilty of kidnapping and robbery; it is only a matter of time before they find out just what else they’re capable of. For these four people, three days will decide their fate—freedom and prison, innocence and guilt—and life and death.
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"The advance press for this book is worth it. A great thriller with a lot of twists and turns that keep you reading. When three old college buddies get together for a weekend of golf and drinking, the actions of one change all of their lives forever. This is definitely a modern noir, and I look forward to more books by him."
— Kim (5 out of 5 stars)
" I was really impressed with the debut of this author. I wasn't really expecting the twist and turns this story took. The book came highly recommended and didn't let me down. Look forward to the next book. "
— Robert, 2/17/2014" Great pacing! "
— Christine, 1/12/2014" I liked this a lot. Follow it through to the end. You will be surprised .... "
— Stephanie, 1/12/2014" An incredibly engaging, well-written suspense novel filled with twists and turn all the way to the last page. "
— Jamckean, 1/8/2014" Great insight to humans' flawed thinking. The ending hurt---made me lose my faith in humanity :( "
— Jacqueline, 1/5/2014" Very good story. Lagged at times, but well written and original. Recommended. "
— Brandon, 12/18/2013" I was intrigued by the premise of this book and it sounded like it be a great story. It started out okay, but I couldn't feel any empathy for these characters as they behaved so unbelievably stupid and unrealistically inept. I put it down about a third of the way through. "
— John, 11/28/2013" Wow! I thought I had this one figured out, but the wild twist at the end took me completely by surprise. "
— Kendra, 7/16/2013" Excellent read. I didn't suspect the ending at all. Great writing. Great twists. Wonderful debut novel from this Mississippi writer! Can't wait for more and to hear him read at the Welty Symposium this year. "
— Karen, 3/20/2013" I could not put this book down - fast paced and keeps you guessing until the end!! "
— Susan, 1/13/2013" I thought I knew where this thriller was going and so I was less than intrigued. I'm glad I stayed with it though as Kardos completely surprised me. Great read. "
— Robin, 1/11/2013" Pretty good. The action started right from the beginning. The main story was punctuated by stories from the past, but it didn't detract at all. Sometimes, going back and forth from the present to the past becomes a problem when I read a book, but this is done nearly perfectly. Nice, fast read. "
— Danielle, 12/13/2012" I could not put this down! "
— Sally, 12/8/2012" Ok but kind of disappointing. Was expecting better. "
— Diane, 12/6/2012" When you reach the climax and surprising conclusion, you understand Kardos's decision to have written a book that's a little slow-paced compared to others in its genre. A thought-provoking, sometimes intense read that will surprise you even after you've stopped guessing. "
— Janet, 8/31/2012Michael Kardos is the author of the collection One Last Good Time. His stories have appeared in the Southern Review, Crazyhorse, and many other magazines and anthologies, and were notable stories in the 2009 and 2010 editions of Best American Short Stories. He lives in Starkville, Mississippi, and codirects the creative writing program at Mississippi State University.
Ray Chase graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in theater and a minor in cinema and television. He has since worked extensively as a voice-over artist. Among his dozens of audiobook narrations are Ian Douglas’ Heritage trilogy and Robert Olen Butler’s Christopher Marlowe Cobb thrillers.