Constant Fear

"In Daniel Palmer s electrifying, brilliantly plotted new thriller, a private school campus becomes a battleground as a desperate father takes on a terrifying enemy ." When Jake Dent s dreams of baseball glory fell apart in a drunk-driving incident, his marriage did too. In those dark days, a popular survivalist blog helped to restore Jake s sense of control. He s become an avid Doomsday Prepper, raising his diabetic son, Andy, to be ready for any sudden catastrophe. Andy, now a student at the prestigious Pepperell Academy where Jake works as a custodian, has a secret he s part of a computer club that redistributes money from the obscenely wealthy to the needy. Usually, their targets don t even realize they ve been hacked. But this time, they ve stolen from the wrong people: a vicious drug cartel that is coming to get its money back Staging a chemical truck spill as a distraction, the cartel infiltrates the Academy, taking Andy and his friends hostage one by one. Jake, hidden inside the school s abandoned tunnels, knows that soon the killing will start. With his training, and a stockpile of weapons and supplies, he s the last, best hope these students including his son have of getting out alive. But survival is no longer an abstract concept. It s a violent, brutal struggle that will test Jake to the limit, where there are no rules and no second chances This breakneck edge-of-your-seat thrill ride from Palmer ("Desperate") falls just short of perfect. "Publishers Weekly " Extraordinary character development and more than a few bombshell plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. "Publishers Weekly " Palmer ("Desperate") sets out to tell a fast-paced, suspenseful story and doesn't fail. "Library Journal," Starred Review This nail-biting tale is sure to get hearts pumping and bound to be a winner with fans of Greg Iles and Iris Johansen. "Library Journal," Starred Review Readers will care about everyone, and grimace and sweat with every tense scene. Palmer s thrillers involving family dynamics are terrific, and this one is no exception. "RT Book Reviews""