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Committed
Six days to stop a deadly attack. And no one else believes it's real.
'Ingenious and turbocharged with suspense. A writer to surely put on your reading list.' David Baldacci
'Very well done - tight action and a smart central character.' Anthony Horowitz
'Utterly engrossing' The Sun
'A nail-biter of a thriller that will keep your heart in your throat all the way through' Lisa Regan
'As propulsive as a Bourne movie, Committed is a first-class blend of intrigue, suspense, and action.' Charles Cumming
'One of the best thrillers I've read this year.' Imran Mahmood
Former CIA undercover operative Ellen McGinley is battling to overcome PTSD when she stumbles upon a domestic terror plot. The deadly attack is due to take place in six days and will strike at the very heart of her homeland.
For Ellen, it's a chance to find redemption for her greatest mistake - one she will never allow herself to forget.
But no sooner than she alerts the authorities, she finds herself diagnosed as delusional and locked in a psychiatric ward. No one believes her story.
She's the only one who thinks the danger is real, which means she's the only one who can stop it.
Ellen must draw on all her old skills to escape, stay alive, protect her family, and find those responsible - before all hell breaks loose.
Committed is the propulsive thriller you won't want to miss this summer. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, JB Turner and Robert Dugoni.
'A standout mix of high-octane action and sinister conspiracy... first-class.' Financial Times
'A blistering, heart-pounding, edge-of-the-seat, adrenaline rush of a read. Absolutely outstanding and without doubt the best book I have read this year.' Carol Wyer
'Heart-pounding suspense until the very last page. I absolutely loved it!' Ava Glass
'A fast-paced thriller to rival the best. Full of unexpected twist and turns, with impeccable research and insights, this is a must-read for all crime fans.' Matt Brolly
'Committed is a smart, of-the-moment action thriller that will have you turning the pages past bedtime.' Mason Cross
'Committed is a tight, compelling thriller that never misses a beat. Digging into both sides of a planned terror attack adds fascinating dimension and depth to a story that is so very timely.' Lou Berney
'Ingenious and turbocharged with suspense. A writer to surely put on your reading list.' David Baldacci
'Very well done - tight action and a smart central character.' Anthony Horowitz
'Utterly engrossing' The Sun
'A nail-biter of a thriller that will keep your heart in your throat all the way through' Lisa Regan
'As propulsive as a Bourne movie, Committed is a first-class blend of intrigue, suspense, and action.' Charles Cumming
'One of the best thrillers I've read this year.' Imran Mahmood
Former CIA undercover operative Ellen McGinley is battling to overcome PTSD when she stumbles upon a domestic terror plot. The deadly attack is due to take place in six days and will strike at the very heart of her homeland.
For Ellen, it's a chance to find redemption for her greatest mistake - one she will never allow herself to forget.
But no sooner than she alerts the authorities, she finds herself diagnosed as delusional and locked in a psychiatric ward. No one believes her story.
She's the only one who thinks the danger is real, which means she's the only one who can stop it.
Ellen must draw on all her old skills to escape, stay alive, protect her family, and find those responsible - before all hell breaks loose.
Committed is the propulsive thriller you won't want to miss this summer. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, JB Turner and Robert Dugoni.
'A standout mix of high-octane action and sinister conspiracy... first-class.' Financial Times
'A blistering, heart-pounding, edge-of-the-seat, adrenaline rush of a read. Absolutely outstanding and without doubt the best book I have read this year.' Carol Wyer
'Heart-pounding suspense until the very last page. I absolutely loved it!' Ava Glass
'A fast-paced thriller to rival the best. Full of unexpected twist and turns, with impeccable research and insights, this is a must-read for all crime fans.' Matt Brolly
'Committed is a smart, of-the-moment action thriller that will have you turning the pages past bedtime.' Mason Cross
'Committed is a tight, compelling thriller that never misses a beat. Digging into both sides of a planned terror attack adds fascinating dimension and depth to a story that is so very timely.' Lou Berney
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July 31, 2023
Committed is a standalone thriller featuring Ellen McGinley, a former undercover operative and asset of the CIA. She's a badass protagonist in a male-dominated working environment that can more than hold her own against the patriarchy which makes you really root for her throughout. She also suffers from PTSD due to an incident in her past and the trials and tribulations this causes and the impact it has on her day to life is handled realistically and sensitively, with it being one of Doctor Merritt's particular areas of speciality in terms of patient treatment.
This is one of those immaculately crafted, exceptionally well-paced thrillers with exactly the right amount of action, twists, turns, intensity, character development and exposition. I have read almost all Chris Merritt books and must say that while they are all compulsively readable, he hit a whole new level with this one - when everything comes together beautifully and merges into a tense, insanely palpable tale with characters you care about whether they are to be loved or loathed, you can't get any better than this. Highly recommended.
This is one of those immaculately crafted, exceptionally well-paced thrillers with exactly the right amount of action, twists, turns, intensity, character development and exposition. I have read almost all Chris Merritt books and must say that while they are all compulsively readable, he hit a whole new level with this one - when everything comes together beautifully and merges into a tense, insanely palpable tale with characters you care about whether they are to be loved or loathed, you can't get any better than this. Highly recommended.
August 8, 2023
This was a fast paced thriller right from the first page and the tension never gave up until the end and what an end it is my jaw just dropped and now I can’t wait to read the next book !
So we have an overheard terrorist plot that is due to happen in six days, a former CIA undercover operative Ellen and one heck of a brilliant plot, what a start to a book.
The writing and pace of the read was superb you could feel the tension mounting as Ellen tries to get someone to believe what she heard and then ends up being incarcerated in a mental health facility and desperately finds herself trying to escape and stop whatever the terrorists are going to do.
I loved the book it had plenty of action, fabulous plot, really great characters and of course that superb ending….what more could you want ! Many thanks to Christopher Merritt it was a joy to read.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Headline, Wildfire for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
So we have an overheard terrorist plot that is due to happen in six days, a former CIA undercover operative Ellen and one heck of a brilliant plot, what a start to a book.
The writing and pace of the read was superb you could feel the tension mounting as Ellen tries to get someone to believe what she heard and then ends up being incarcerated in a mental health facility and desperately finds herself trying to escape and stop whatever the terrorists are going to do.
I loved the book it had plenty of action, fabulous plot, really great characters and of course that superb ending….what more could you want ! Many thanks to Christopher Merritt it was a joy to read.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Headline, Wildfire for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
June 30, 2023
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📖 COMMITTED : CHRISTOPHER MERRITT
📌 PUBLICATION DATE : 1st AUGUST 2023
Lucky enough to read an early copy of this romp of a thriller!
The action begins early on and doesn’t let up until the final page.
Just when you take a breather and calm down again, Chris Merritt picks it up and adds another tense episode to get to grips with.
Without spoiling the ending - it certainly leaves you wanting plenty more!
Thoroughly enjoyable!
📖 COMMITTED : CHRISTOPHER MERRITT
📌 PUBLICATION DATE : 1st AUGUST 2023
Lucky enough to read an early copy of this romp of a thriller!
The action begins early on and doesn’t let up until the final page.
Just when you take a breather and calm down again, Chris Merritt picks it up and adds another tense episode to get to grips with.
Without spoiling the ending - it certainly leaves you wanting plenty more!
Thoroughly enjoyable!
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