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Fatal Shot: A Jess Kimball Thriller
His genius was not enough to keep him alive.
Road rage has gone too far. When his classic muscle car is shoved off a mountain road near Denver, the car tumbles down the mountainside and bursts into flames. The young driver dies in a fiery blaze.
Jess Kimball is assigned to cover the case for Taboo Magazine. Right from the start, Jess suspects murder. But where’s the motive?
As Jess works with Denver PD and the FBI, she confirms the killer was an expert.
And the sniper isn’t finished.
When Jess uncovers a drug and money laundering enterprise worth millions, she becomes the killer’s next target.
Now he’s stalking Jess.
He only needs one fatal shot.
The most gripping thriller yet in this high-octane series starring relentless reporter Jess Kimball from award-winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Diane Capri and Nigel Blackwell.
For fans of Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, Jack Reacher, John Grisham, and James Patterson’s Women's Murder Club
“Full of thrills and tension – but smart and human too.” — Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers
“Expertise shines on every page.” -- Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President
"Relentlessly determined to bring justice to an unjust world, Jess Kimball is like a female Jack Reacher, only nicer!" -- Martha Powers, award winning author of Conspiracy of Silence and Death Angel
Readers Love Jess
“Smart, fast-paced, personal and, dare I say, thrilling. It's the kind of "this could happen to me" thrill that really chills me to the bone if I think about it too much. I could not put this book down until I found out if everything was going to turn out okay. Does it? Well you'll have to read it and see!”
“Highly recommend-- kept me on the edge of my seat and I had a hard time putting it down-- Great characters and storyline-- can only hope Diane Capri will make a series out of Jess and Helen-- I do want more!”
“This thought-provoking novel is populated with strong women and likeable men. Ms. Capri fully develops these characters while maintaining a tension-filled pace that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours of the morning.”
Road rage has gone too far. When his classic muscle car is shoved off a mountain road near Denver, the car tumbles down the mountainside and bursts into flames. The young driver dies in a fiery blaze.
Jess Kimball is assigned to cover the case for Taboo Magazine. Right from the start, Jess suspects murder. But where’s the motive?
As Jess works with Denver PD and the FBI, she confirms the killer was an expert.
And the sniper isn’t finished.
When Jess uncovers a drug and money laundering enterprise worth millions, she becomes the killer’s next target.
Now he’s stalking Jess.
He only needs one fatal shot.
The most gripping thriller yet in this high-octane series starring relentless reporter Jess Kimball from award-winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Diane Capri and Nigel Blackwell.
For fans of Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, Jack Reacher, John Grisham, and James Patterson’s Women's Murder Club
“Full of thrills and tension – but smart and human too.” — Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers
“Expertise shines on every page.” -- Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President
"Relentlessly determined to bring justice to an unjust world, Jess Kimball is like a female Jack Reacher, only nicer!" -- Martha Powers, award winning author of Conspiracy of Silence and Death Angel
Readers Love Jess
“Smart, fast-paced, personal and, dare I say, thrilling. It's the kind of "this could happen to me" thrill that really chills me to the bone if I think about it too much. I could not put this book down until I found out if everything was going to turn out okay. Does it? Well you'll have to read it and see!”
“Highly recommend-- kept me on the edge of my seat and I had a hard time putting it down-- Great characters and storyline-- can only hope Diane Capri will make a series out of Jess and Helen-- I do want more!”
“This thought-provoking novel is populated with strong women and likeable men. Ms. Capri fully develops these characters while maintaining a tension-filled pace that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours of the morning.”
355 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2023
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About the author
Diane Capri
200 books762 followersBestselling author Diane Capri is a recovering lawyer. She’s a snowbird who divides her time between Florida and Michigan. An active member of Mystery Writers of America, Author’s Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime, she loves to hear from readers and is hard at work on her next novel.
Connect with her online:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/@DianeCapri
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diane-...
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#1 Amazon Bestselling Author Diane Capri’s work is what the #1 worldwide publishing phenomenon Lee Child calls “Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too.” Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award-winning MWA Past President, says: “Expertise shines on every page.” And Library Journal raves: “….offers tense legal drama with courtroom overtones, twisty plots, and loads of atmosphere. Recommended.”
Diane’s new Jess Kimball series kicked off with Fatal Distraction, opening as the #3 Bestselling Legal Thriller, behind John Grisham. Diane’s new Hunt for Jack Reacher series began with Don’t Know Jack, which garnered #1 Bestseller spots on Mystery, Hard-boiled Mystery, Police Procedural, Women Sleuths, and Legal Thriller lists both in the U.S. and U.K. Don’t Know Jack was followed by two bestselling short stories in the Hunt for Jack Reacher series, Jack in a Box and Jack and Kill. Diane’s Judge Wilhelmina Carson mysteries were praised by Romantic Times and garnered the coveted “Top Pick.” Diane’s savvy, spunky character, attorney Jennifer Lane, stars in her own romantic suspense series, which kicks off with Annabelle’s Attack.
Diane is the past Executive Vice President of International Thriller Writers, past member of the Board of the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and active in Sisters in Crime and other writing organizations. She comes to writing after a successful legal career and is married to her college sweetheart. She loves her nomadic snowbird existence preferring perpetual summer migrating from Florida to Michigan each year.
Diane says she writes mystery and suspense for the same reason she reads: to find out what happens, why people do what they do, and how to bring justice to an unjust world.Her books are translated in twenty territories. Diane loves to hear from readers. Contact her at: DianeCapri.com/Contact to receive notice of new releases, subscribe to Diane’s blog, or simply connect with her.
Connect with her online:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/@DianeCapri
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diane-...
Here’s the Long version, if you’re looking for more info:
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author Diane Capri’s work is what the #1 worldwide publishing phenomenon Lee Child calls “Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too.” Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award-winning MWA Past President, says: “Expertise shines on every page.” And Library Journal raves: “….offers tense legal drama with courtroom overtones, twisty plots, and loads of atmosphere. Recommended.”
Diane’s new Jess Kimball series kicked off with Fatal Distraction, opening as the #3 Bestselling Legal Thriller, behind John Grisham. Diane’s new Hunt for Jack Reacher series began with Don’t Know Jack, which garnered #1 Bestseller spots on Mystery, Hard-boiled Mystery, Police Procedural, Women Sleuths, and Legal Thriller lists both in the U.S. and U.K. Don’t Know Jack was followed by two bestselling short stories in the Hunt for Jack Reacher series, Jack in a Box and Jack and Kill. Diane’s Judge Wilhelmina Carson mysteries were praised by Romantic Times and garnered the coveted “Top Pick.” Diane’s savvy, spunky character, attorney Jennifer Lane, stars in her own romantic suspense series, which kicks off with Annabelle’s Attack.
Diane is the past Executive Vice President of International Thriller Writers, past member of the Board of the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and active in Sisters in Crime and other writing organizations. She comes to writing after a successful legal career and is married to her college sweetheart. She loves her nomadic snowbird existence preferring perpetual summer migrating from Florida to Michigan each year.
Diane says she writes mystery and suspense for the same reason she reads: to find out what happens, why people do what they do, and how to bring justice to an unjust world.Her books are translated in twenty territories. Diane loves to hear from readers. Contact her at: DianeCapri.com/Contact to receive notice of new releases, subscribe to Diane’s blog, or simply connect with her.
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September 18, 2023
How does Diane Capri manage to give us so many totally engaging characters in her various series of novels?? She is a writing juggernaut!
Jess Kimball is back and better than ever. She has finally located her long-lost son, Peter, and is struggling with wanting to be closer without being intrusive toward Peter's adoptive family. As she walks that tightrope, her instincts as an investigative reporter are as strong as ever.
This time, she is thrown a softball by her boss. He wants her to write a piece on road rage. Jess zeroes in on a fatality apparently involving a road rage incident. Or did it? The victim was a computer hacker/expert working for a major bank. The CEO was close to the victim and about to make a huge financial move with the victim as one of his key players. What's going on? And how big and deep does this get?
In Capri's trademark style, which quickly immerses you in her storyline and keeps the pages turning right through the last chapter, the plot begins to unfold, and the action ramps up. As usual, the ending is satisfying while leaving you eager for more.
What I love about Diane's work is that she fashions characters that evoke strong emotions, giving you enough backstory to keep you deeply invested but also providing enough action to maintain a high level of suspense and excitement.
I get a prepublication copy in return for an objective review. But I enjoy these novels so much that I also pick up hard copies for my library just so I can revisit them from time to time.
Jess Kimball is back and better than ever. She has finally located her long-lost son, Peter, and is struggling with wanting to be closer without being intrusive toward Peter's adoptive family. As she walks that tightrope, her instincts as an investigative reporter are as strong as ever.
This time, she is thrown a softball by her boss. He wants her to write a piece on road rage. Jess zeroes in on a fatality apparently involving a road rage incident. Or did it? The victim was a computer hacker/expert working for a major bank. The CEO was close to the victim and about to make a huge financial move with the victim as one of his key players. What's going on? And how big and deep does this get?
In Capri's trademark style, which quickly immerses you in her storyline and keeps the pages turning right through the last chapter, the plot begins to unfold, and the action ramps up. As usual, the ending is satisfying while leaving you eager for more.
What I love about Diane's work is that she fashions characters that evoke strong emotions, giving you enough backstory to keep you deeply invested but also providing enough action to maintain a high level of suspense and excitement.
I get a prepublication copy in return for an objective review. But I enjoy these novels so much that I also pick up hard copies for my library just so I can revisit them from time to time.
September 22, 2023
Jess Kimball has found her son Peter now known as Steven who has grown up very happily with his adopted family. Jess is allowed visitation rights and she is trying to take advantage of participating in the little 'childhood' he has left.
After reporting back to work her boss has come up with her next assignment Roadrage. She is very astounding the number of cases happening in just Denver each month. Carter gives her several files and the one she selects just might not be what it seems. As the story grows things others might see appear not to be related but Jess seems to have a 5th sense on picking them up.
Diane's books draw you in with the artistry of her writing. You can feel the snow on the trees, smell the air and imagine the characters it's almost like you are really there. Her stories embrace you from the start and you are hooked in the best possible way.
It was so nice to be included advanced readers group so I could let you know what a treat this book is!
After reporting back to work her boss has come up with her next assignment Roadrage. She is very astounding the number of cases happening in just Denver each month. Carter gives her several files and the one she selects just might not be what it seems. As the story grows things others might see appear not to be related but Jess seems to have a 5th sense on picking them up.
Diane's books draw you in with the artistry of her writing. You can feel the snow on the trees, smell the air and imagine the characters it's almost like you are really there. Her stories embrace you from the start and you are hooked in the best possible way.
It was so nice to be included advanced readers group so I could let you know what a treat this book is!
September 18, 2023
Jess Kimball, an investigative reporter, discovers evidence at a potential road rage accident scene that peaks her interest in a possible attempt of murder that begins an interesting and dangerous investigation. Meanwhile an ex-Army sniper, Theo Kahler, realizes a mistake he made at the same crash scene, could uncover his identity and expose the reason for the driver’s death. What happens next is a dangerous time for Jess as she unknowingly becomes a deadly target of Kahler. It leads to several attempts to kill her and she has no idea what’s behind the attacks. It’s another fast moving and complicated mystery that Capri has woven for us.
October 4, 2023
This story by Diane Capri is an excellent read. Often the writer can get lost in the story when there are many individuals involved that one must take notes as to who's who. This was an easy read with great action and danger. Jess Kimball is asked to help out a man whose brother was he believed, murdered. As she goes about looking for this individual she is put into much danger involving bank employees and drugs. I can't wait for the next story as Jess goes about furthering her education which will enable her to do more than "help" the authorities. I recommend this book to all mystery lovers.
September 21, 2023
Jess Wins Again!
This is an enthralling addition to the Jess Kimbal series. I continue to be awed by Diane Capri's ability to draw the reader into the story within the first few pages of anything she writes. This book is no different. The plot is intense and convoluted enough to insist the reader invest just a few more pages before taking a break many times over. Jess is still taking chances she knows she probably shouldn't and putting the pieces together to make the reader glad to be involved. Definitely a book to advance this series and interest in Jess.
This is an enthralling addition to the Jess Kimbal series. I continue to be awed by Diane Capri's ability to draw the reader into the story within the first few pages of anything she writes. This book is no different. The plot is intense and convoluted enough to insist the reader invest just a few more pages before taking a break many times over. Jess is still taking chances she knows she probably shouldn't and putting the pieces together to make the reader glad to be involved. Definitely a book to advance this series and interest in Jess.
October 5, 2023
What started as probable road rage turned out to be much messier
I've read several of Diane's Hunt for Jack Reacher series so I thought I'd try something else of hers.
This is not the start of the series but it works well as a complete story without needing to have read the whole series.
It's a page turner. Highly recommended.
I've read several of Diane's Hunt for Jack Reacher series so I thought I'd try something else of hers.
This is not the start of the series but it works well as a complete story without needing to have read the whole series.
It's a page turner. Highly recommended.
September 24, 2023
Another great read! I had gotten away from this series for a while but this one got me back on board. The mystery and suspense build as you read, and it's fun to see how the story unfolds. If you haven't started this seriesdo yourself a favor and do it now!
October 7, 2023
Another all-nighter by Diane Capri
I enjoyed following each character's line of thinking and choices to be made. Jess Kimball has a knack for creative writing; her books do not drag but move right along. Showcasing strong women!
I enjoyed following each character's line of thinking and choices to be made. Jess Kimball has a knack for creative writing; her books do not drag but move right along. Showcasing strong women!
September 17, 2023
Fatal Shot - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
The thrilling genesis of Jess Kimball from ace investigative journalist into an independent P.I, comes about in Diane Capri's Fatal Shot, which is guaranteed to grip you firmly by the imagination throughout.
Buckle up for the wildest ride through death, danger, drugs and determined risk-taking to an exciting denouement that will keep you up all night reading as if your life, (as well as Jess') depended on it.
Grab a copy today and tell all your book-lover friends to spread the word!
The thrilling genesis of Jess Kimball from ace investigative journalist into an independent P.I, comes about in Diane Capri's Fatal Shot, which is guaranteed to grip you firmly by the imagination throughout.
Buckle up for the wildest ride through death, danger, drugs and determined risk-taking to an exciting denouement that will keep you up all night reading as if your life, (as well as Jess') depended on it.
Grab a copy today and tell all your book-lover friends to spread the word!
September 29, 2023
Once again Jess Kimball proves that when there’s a mystery to be solved, she’s the one to do it. A car crash, a possible murder, don’t miss out. Intriguing and suspenseful.
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