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Precipice
A trail of murders, an unexpected enemy, betrayal and desperation plaguing the friendly, suburban town…A young government agent tasked with solving it, battling his own demons along the way…A new partner with a dicey past, icy exterior, and hidden secrets…An aging ex-military man thrust in the middle of the danger, but determined to atone for a past mistake…And a recent widower grieving while on the run for his life…
A dangerous plot is brewing and they must do everything they can to stay alive and stop the threat, but assumptions get tested, beliefs are flipped upside down, and not everyone is who they appear to be.
A dangerous plot is brewing and they must do everything they can to stay alive and stop the threat, but assumptions get tested, beliefs are flipped upside down, and not everyone is who they appear to be.
- GenresMystery
334 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2016
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About the author
J. Robert Kinney
4 books13 followersDr. J. Robert Kinney is an award-winning mystery/suspense author. He has four published novels, including the newly complete Volya Series. The second of the series, Ring of Conspiracy, was named the Best Suspense Book of 2020, winning the Silver Falchion Award from the Killer Nashville International Writers Conference.
Born and raised in North Carolina, Kinney has a PhD in political science, with specialties in international relations & terrorism studies, as well as degrees in psychology and forensic science. Kinney has spent time working in research for a government contractor, in federal public policy in Washington DC, taught university courses on global politics, and lectured on crime scene investigation. Currently residing in Tennessee, he enjoys reading, playing basketball and tennis, traveling the world, and teaching on international politics, foreign policy, and terrorism. He also enjoys podcasting on international political topics & current events, having hosted a show called Nutshell Politics, which can be found on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, and more. Check it out!
Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award winner - 2021 (Ring of Conspiracy)
ScreenCraft Cinematic Book competition semifinalist, 2021 (Splintered State)
Born and raised in North Carolina, Kinney has a PhD in political science, with specialties in international relations & terrorism studies, as well as degrees in psychology and forensic science. Kinney has spent time working in research for a government contractor, in federal public policy in Washington DC, taught university courses on global politics, and lectured on crime scene investigation. Currently residing in Tennessee, he enjoys reading, playing basketball and tennis, traveling the world, and teaching on international politics, foreign policy, and terrorism. He also enjoys podcasting on international political topics & current events, having hosted a show called Nutshell Politics, which can be found on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, and more. Check it out!
Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award winner - 2021 (Ring of Conspiracy)
ScreenCraft Cinematic Book competition semifinalist, 2021 (Splintered State)
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January 30, 2021
A great debut novel by Kinney. Complex & well-developed characters. A moving plot that kinda weaves between mystery and suspense genres. Multiple story lines that run side-by-side, twisting around each other before coming together at the end in a way that is satisfying. Its CSI scenes feel realistic and there are enough twists to keep you turning the page. There is a slight religious bent, but is handled very well (better than most Christian fiction). It's a story of faith and redemption, but doesn't hit you over the head with its evangelism. I'm not sure I'd even classify it as Christian fiction, but rather just a good mystery/suspense with some Christian characters and themes interwoven. The type of book that straddles the religious/secular line pretty well and should appeal to both sides.
May 19, 2016
Suspenseful and riveting. A fast-paced mystery thriller with Christian undertones and references. Written from several vantage points. I enjoyed his indepth descriptions of people, places, and situations which made them jump to life in a tangible way! I hated for the book to end, although the ending was surprising and satisfying. Clean language. No compromising scenes. Just action and suspense. Would love it to follow with a sequel!
You will enjoy this book if you like NCIS or CSI. You won't be disappointed!
You will enjoy this book if you like NCIS or CSI. You won't be disappointed!
May 19, 2016
Wow! This was amazing! This author is brilliant the way he weaves different story lines together in a masterful way! I was intrigued from the get go!
The characters are believable and very well-developed. The story is fascinating and complex. Suspense infiltrates the book throughout all the pages.
A great read for anyone who likes mysteries! Language is clean which I appreciated! I strongly recommend this book to my friends!
A+++++
The characters are believable and very well-developed. The story is fascinating and complex. Suspense infiltrates the book throughout all the pages.
A great read for anyone who likes mysteries! Language is clean which I appreciated! I strongly recommend this book to my friends!
A+++++
July 31, 2016
Great character development. Excellent scene descriptions. You feel like you are there. Interesting plot with lots of twists and surprises. A great read for anyone who likes mysteries along the line of NCIS or similar genres.
September 1, 2023
Meh. Very convoluted story line. After a while, the bouncing back and forth between vignettes began to bore me. I won't be rereading this one.
September 18, 2017
Complex characters and plots. Suspense and mystery. Faith and redemption. All melded into a story that comes together in the end.
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