Dead End Run: A Trouble Thriller

Trouble #7

by Matthew Doggett

A man with a gun steps into a crowded roadside bar and changes Terrence Rubble’s life forever.At a dive bar in a small Iowa town, Trouble drinks to forget about the woman he loves and the life he can’t have. But when a man steps into the establishment with a gun in his hand and murder in his eyes, things get complicated.

Trouble intervenes in an effort to keep the gunman from shooting up the place. Little does he know he’s stepping into the middle of a conflict between those with all the power and those with none.

Now, thanks to one split-second decision, he’s neck-deep in a war he never asked for. And those pulling the strings want him gone.

But Trouble has never been one to run from a fight, especially when the odds are stacked against him. To prevail, Trouble must dig deeper and hit harder than ever before as he fights to expose the rot at the heart of one of America’s biggest industries.

If he’s lucky, he’ll make it out alive.

Dead End Run is the seventh standalone novel in the Trouble thrillers. It’s perfect for fans of Lee Child, Scott Blade, David Baldacci, and Michael Connelly.

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2025

About the author

Matthew Doggett is an American author and freelance writer. He writes mostly in the horror, thriller, and crime genres.

He pens weekly stories for the Dr. NoSleep horror podcast and the SCP Experience horror podcast.

Chances are, you've read some of his nonfiction ghostwriting work, which covers many topics and appears under many names.

He's currently living on an island off the east coast of Mexico, spending too much time indoors, hard at work on his next novel.

Check him out on Facebook under Matthew Doggett Author!

Reviews

[Earth Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very suspenseful read. Trouble is trying to lay low and stay out of trouble. But trouble seems to find Trouble everywhere he goes.
This story is very well written. I enjoyed all the characters. I couldn't stop reading once I started. I enjoyed the story line very much. Trouble is a one man killing machine surprising all the bad guys involved in a powerful crime organization.
My most favorite part of this story is that Trouble finally forgives himself and allows love to be in his heart and life which he totally deserves. Yes indeed.
Matthew is an amazing author.
I highly recommend this book and this series.

[Donna Heard · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you know trouble, you know he can't catch a break. Everytime he tries to lay low and stay hidden trouble finds him. It's usually best to let him be and stay off his radar,hopefully he will move on but that is not always the case. At the end of the day he can't let an injustice happen without doing something about it. With a trouble story there is usually lots of action and a few surprises. As always the writing is great as well as the story telling. You are kept engaged and invested in the story, before you know it you have stayed up way too late reading.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read! Good levels of tension & action, great intrigue, a really well written thriller! Normally I read this writers zombie adventures & this was equally as good! If not better! Fast paced, plot twists & excitement are guaranteed! I do strongly recommend!

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read