Close Call
In a hard-hitting thriller from the author of Lights Out and Dangerous Play, reporter Kate Green courts danger once again when the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open.
With a hard-won Emmy now gracing her mantel, sports reporter and former Olympian Kate Green turns her energy to the action unfolding in Flushing Meadows. Working on a feature for her weekly TV show, she spotlights two of today’s biggest female tennis stars: the sunny up-and-comer and the brash veteran. But the project goes sideways when one turns up missing.
Following an interview with Kate, one player receives a sinister text with a disturbing photo of the other woman, bound and gagged. Kate calls on her estranged father, an NYPD detective, for help in launching a search. Although wary he’s hiding something, she’s not sure where else to turn.
Their investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late.
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Kate Green
In a world where ambition often casts longer shadows than the truth, the Kate Green series unravels the hidden dangers lurking behind the glossy façade of professional sports. Former Olympic athlete turned investigative reporter, Kate Green steps into arenas where fame, power, and secrets collide—only to find that the real competition isn't on the field, but in the depths of human ambition and betrayal.
Kate Green consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
