Army veteran Mason Sharpe is killing time in downtown Pittsburgh when he sees a young woman dragged into a van in broad daylight. He hurls himself into the fight, but the kidnappers escape—leaving him bloodied on the asphalt.

The victim is Stacey Whitaker, estranged daughter of Pittsburgh's mayor. Minutes later, hacked billboards light up the city with her terrified face and a chilling demand: MAYOR WHITAKER—TIME TO TELL THE TRUTH.

As panic spreads, Mason teams up with police Sergeant Kelly Gallagher to hunt the kidnappers through the city's streets. But every clue pulls them deeper into a conspiracy with too many players, too many motives—and none of them clean.

The clock is ticking. A young woman's life hangs in the balance.

The good news? Mason Sharpe was built for moments like this. And he's about to do something the bad guys don't expect—step directly into the Crossfire.

Published
December 4, 2025
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Logan Ryles

In the world of high-stakes thrillers, where a wrong turn can mean death and trust is a currency few can afford, Logan Ryles has carved out a space where danger feels real—and so do the people facing it. Long before his name appeared on bestseller lists, Ryles was navigating the backroads of Alabama, working jobs that ranged from pizza delivery to alpaca shearing. It’s an unlikely origin story for a writer whose books now echo through the kindles and shelves of action-thriller fans around the world. But those early years—immersed in small-town grit and unpredictable detours—taught him what adrenaline feels like off the page. That same pulse…