After witnessing an act of domestic terrorism while training on his bike,
Jake is found near death, with a serious head injury and unable to remember the plane crash or the aftermath that landed him in the hospital.
A terrorist leader’s teenage daughter, Betsy, is sent to kill Jake and eliminate him as a possible witness. When Jake’s mother blames his head injury for his tales of attempted murder, he has to rely on his girlfriend, Laurissa, to help him escape the killers and the law enforcement agents convinced that Jake himself had a role in the crash. – Goodreads.com
Trust me when I say this – don’t blink or you’ll miss some things while reading this book. It moves that fast. Surface Tension is a thrilling ride with a chilling premise – it could potentially happen.
Because Jake happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and witnesses something he shouldn’t, his whole life, and the lives of his loved ones, change in an instant. He finds himself in dire, nearly impossible situations, many of them life-threatening, but trust me, this kid is smart and resilient. And his girlfriend, Laurissa, is brave, tenacious, and someone you want on your side. She’s definitely a keeper.
Told from a dual POV (Jake and Betsy), this book deals with real world issues of terrorism and hate groups and, along with Jake, the reader will question who’s trustworthy. An action-packed, twisty thriller, this is easily a crossover novel I’d recommend to both YA and adult readers. This book is scheduled for publication May 8th, 2018.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.
Wow, this sounds really good. Thanks for sharing it! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
It really was, Mischenko. Intriguing, frustrating, nerve-wracking – and I met the author a couple of weeks ago at a book fest and told him how much I enjoyed it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s awesome! You’re so lucky! ❤ Sounds like one I would enjoy for sure. It's been a while since I read a book with your description. I just added it! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
The author said he’s thinking about a possible sequel – waiting to see how this book does, but the ending doesn’t really leave you hanging
LikeLike
Sounds awesome! I remember seeing this one before (on your to read list?) and thinking it sounded good. I don’t where it will fit but I might have to make room for it on my TBR 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep – probably on my to-read list. Maybe you can wriggle it around and squeeze it in the TBR?
LikeLiked by 1 person
This book sounds really interesting
LikeLiked by 1 person
This was definitely a page-turner!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds like a very exciting book, Teri.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Could barely put it down, Robbie.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This sounds like an awesome read, Teri. Thanks so much for sharing and introducing Mike’s work. Cheers! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for stopping by, Natalie – have a great week!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds very exciting, Teri. And when you said “this could happen,” well, that was a clincher. Great review!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The author did his science research about how to crash a plane – and that was the scary part. Thanks, Diana!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ugh! But Exciting!!! I love it when a writer knows what he’s talking about.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Reading Links…5/8/18 – Where Genres Collide