The Cold Kiss

Today is the day that The Cold Kiss, by John Rector, goes on sale. I'm suggesting you stop what you're doing, go to B&N or surf over to Amazon or your preferred online purveyor of books and order a copy.

I feel a special connection to this book, not because of the flawless writing and taut plot. Not because of the stripped-down yet elegant prose, or the sympathetic and believable characters. Not because of the drop-dead perfect dialogue nor the elation of the ending.

No. I feel connected to this book because I've been watching the trials and tribulations of bringing a manuscript to publication - chatting over them, with the author, on a regular basis - so that I feel a modicum of investment in this novel.

Everything I know about publishing I learned from John Rector. He's been kind enough to share with me the long, painful journey to publication, step by step. And believe me, it was a long one.

It's a story better left to John himself. Read an account of it here, at Do Some Damage.

But if you want a great summer read, you can't go amiss with The Cold Kiss. It's a page-turner of a thriller, perfect for the beach, or the pool. Just block out enough time on your schedule - it's hard to put down.

Highly recommended.

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All Nate and Sara want is a new life in a new town, away from the crime and poverty of their past. So, after being approached at a roadside diner by a man offering $500 for a ride to Omaha, they wonder if their luck might be changing.

At first it seems like easy money, but within a few hours the man is dead.

Now, forced off the road by a blizzard and trapped in a run-down motel on the side of a deserted highway, Nate and Sara begin to uncover the man's secrets. Who he was, how he died, and most importantly, why he was carrying two million dollars in his suitcase.

Before they know it, Nate and Sara are fighting for their lives, and in the end, each has to decide just how far they are willing to go to survive.

The Cold Kiss is an everyman psychological thriller that pits a young couple against moral corruption, greed, betrayal, and love. More simply, for two characters who may have used up all their chances, it's the classic final trip down the dark tunnel that might lead to heaven, but drags them through hell. This is A Simple Plan meets The Getaway, with a pulse-pounding plot and a twist ending. John Rector is name that all thriller fans will come to know and love for years to come.

GET IT AT AMAZON HERE!

To learn more about John Rector and his forthcoming novels, you can visit his website and blog HERE.