One of the most exciting parts of being an editor is finding an unforgettable story, or a character you can't stop thinking about. Finding both is even better.
I primarily edit science fiction and fantasy, but I love thrillers on my own time. I can vividly remember first reading Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES--it blew my mind. Present-day thriller, historical mystery, great details, and of course, the inscrutable Pendergast. I was hooked. Similarly, while the story needed work, Stieg Larsson created an amazing character with Lisbeth Salander, and Lee Child's Jack Reacher, F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack, and Sara Paretsky's V. I. Warshawski have provided hours of reading pleasure, among others.
Reading THE BREACH gave me that same sensation. This debut thriller by Patrick Lee is outstanding--explosive, taut action scenes, a kickass heroine and a fabulous hero named Travis Chase, some neat sf-nal elements a la the X-Files courtesy of the alien artifacts that arrive through the Breach, and a story you absolutely can't put down.
We are all extremely excited about THE BREACH, and we're far from the only ones. Lee Child raves that THE BREACH is "audacious and terrifying--and uncannily believable."
Plus it's a January Indie Next Pick, and the Starred Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, which says: "It's all here: brilliantly devious enemies; nifty, innovative gadgets and weaponry; hang-on-to-your-hat action; and razor-sharp plot twists aplenty."
It's on-sale at the end of December. In the meantime, I dare you to read the first chapter, and not be as hooked as we all are.
--Diana
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