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Accelerant
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Expected 3 Feb 26A fire marshal with a tormented past. A serial killer with a penchant for arson.
Carrie Trent is a survivor.
Not because of the serial killer who dragged her from the fire that claimed her fiancé, but because she fights back.
It takes Carrie years to earn the badge of a fire marshal. With it, she builds a team of investigators around the respect needed to excel in a career that relies on trust. Trust that’s entrenched in customs and long-standing traditions of the fire service.
But the 911 Killer isn’t done.
Targeting emergency responders, he torments his victims through various methods of arson. And with each alarming revelation, Carrie and her team are drawn further into his madness, where nightmares merge with reality.
Set against the haunting backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, Carrie pursues a killer who has evaded capture for years. Now, she is the target. Quitting isn’t an option, and the only way to take him down is through the fire.
From the bestselling author of The 6th Extinction, Flashpoint, and The Fallen comes an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that will leave you breathless until the last page!
Carrie Trent is a survivor.
Not because of the serial killer who dragged her from the fire that claimed her fiancé, but because she fights back.
It takes Carrie years to earn the badge of a fire marshal. With it, she builds a team of investigators around the respect needed to excel in a career that relies on trust. Trust that’s entrenched in customs and long-standing traditions of the fire service.
But the 911 Killer isn’t done.
Targeting emergency responders, he torments his victims through various methods of arson. And with each alarming revelation, Carrie and her team are drawn further into his madness, where nightmares merge with reality.
Set against the haunting backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, Carrie pursues a killer who has evaded capture for years. Now, she is the target. Quitting isn’t an option, and the only way to take him down is through the fire.
From the bestselling author of The 6th Extinction, Flashpoint, and The Fallen comes an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that will leave you breathless until the last page!
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Expected publication February 3, 2026
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About the author
Tara Ellis
61 books252 followersWith over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
*Join Tara's newsletter on her author website: Tara Ellis Books
*Check out her women's literature and mysteries under the pen name of Tara Meyers
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Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
*Join Tara's newsletter on her author website: Tara Ellis Books
*Check out her women's literature and mysteries under the pen name of Tara Meyers
*Find her on FB under Tara Ellis Author
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
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January 8, 2026
Accelerant is an intense read full of thrills and twists, the suspense building perfectly as the pages turn. The author’s knowledge comes thru on the pages, helping the story’s realism and adding to the depth of the characters as well.
I’ve been a big fan of Tara’s for some years now and not only can easily recommend this story but her entire catalog of amazing works as well.
I’ve been a big fan of Tara’s for some years now and not only can easily recommend this story but her entire catalog of amazing works as well.
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