"[A] tight, twisty thriller....Hums along like a sizzling fastball thrown straight and sure."--Providence Journal-Bulletin
Bestselling author James Grippando is back with a gripping stand-alone thriller. Intent to Kill electrifies from the first inning on--as a fallen baseball star-turned-sports radio "shock jock" tries to expose a conspiracy and outwit a killer. Crackling with Grippando's trademark suspense, ingenious plotting, and unforgettable characters, Intent to Kill is a grand slam from the author Nelson DeMille calls, "A very intense and ingenious storyteller."
About the Author :
James Grippando is a New York Times bestselling author with more than thirty books to his credit, including those in his acclaimed series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck, and the winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. He is also a trial lawyer and teaches law and literature at the University of Miami School of Law. He lives and writes in South Florida.
Jonathan Davis, a three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses and national audio divisions, including Penguin Random House Audio, Harper Audio, Hachette Audio, Recorded Books, Blackstone Audio, Macmillan Audio, Simon & Schuster Audio, and Audible, Inc. He has narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. Jonathan's work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. Jonathan was recently inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.
Review :
"Intent to Kill is [Grippando's] best...It's crisp and fresh and full of action from beginning to end."
-- "Globe and Mail (Canada)"
"Intent to Kill's unique double play of baseball and the unpredictable Babes make Grippando's newest thriller a hit for the bleachers."
-- "Madison County Herald"
"[A] page-turner."
-- "National Examiner"
"[A] tight, twisty thriller...Hums along like a sizzling fastball thrown straight and sure."
-- "Providence Journal-Bulletin"
"A fast-paced, nifty crime novel with many surprising plot twists."
-- "Lansing Journal"
"A fine stand-alone thriller...The story...has a satisfying resolution. Grippando readers who know him mostly from the Swyteck series may find themselves thinking: wow, this guy is really good.
-- "Booklist"
"Grippando's thrillers marry well-drawn characters and realistic action...The story strongly fits into the family thriller genre."
-- "Florida Sun Sentinel"
"In this stand-alone thriller...the well-constructed, suspenseful plot is layered with many 'what?!' and 'oh my God' moments. With the reader well and truly hooked, all one can do is hang on until the final reveal."
-- "RT Book Reviews (4 stars)"
"Jonathan Davis' skilled narration depicts the misery of Ryan's existence and his new agony at the revelation that the crash was not an accident. Davis depicts Ryan's autistic brother-in-law, Babes, with depth, portraying his strange intelligence and the devotion to baseball he shares with Ryan...[A] fast-paced thriller."
-- "AudioFile"
"This book has it all: sports, crime, money, and romance...It's a delight."
-- "Charleston Post & Courier"
