"A superbly written thriller...Timely, tense, and terrifying."—Brad Thor
"A blisteringly paced story that cuts to the bone. It left me ripping through pages deep into the night."—James Rollins

Eleven-year-old Tilly Martin is dragged from her suburban bedroom. Her mother, Cora, pleads for mercy but the kidnappers are clear: if they don't get their $5 million back in five days, Tilly dies. If anyone contacts police, Tilly dies.

Journalist Jack Gannon's estranged sister, Cora, disappeared without a trace decades ago. Now she is frantically reaching out to him for help. Cora tells him about the shameful mistakes she's made—but she guards the one secret that may be keeping her daughter alive.

A twenty-year-old assassin, haunted by the faces of the people he's executed, seeks absolution as he sets out to commit his last murders as a hired killer.

In the U.S. and Mexico, police and the press go flat out on Tilly's case. But as Gannon digs deeper into his anguished sister's past, the hours tick down on his niece's life and he faces losing a fragment of his rediscovered family forever.
 
Originally published in 2011
 

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"Hell hath no fury like a mother wronged. In Desperation is a superbly written thriller that plumbs the depths of every parent's nightmare. Timely, tense, and terrifying, this book is sure to be a big hit!" —Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A blisteringly paced story that cuts to the bone. It left me ripping through pages deep into the night."—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author on In Desperation

"Rick Mofina's books are edge-of-your seat thrilling. Page turners that don't let up."—Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A blood pact, a horrific crime, and a lifetime of secret and lies come back to haunt in this layered, engrossing thriller. Their Last Secret is Rick Mofina at his edge-of-your-seat, can't-stop-turning-the-pages best as he dives deep into questions of truth, justice, and ultimately redemption. A riveting, moving read."—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestelling author of Confessions on the 7:45

"Well-developed characters and an intense pace add to this gripping novel. This latest from a gifted storyteller should not be missing from your reading pile."—Library Journal, starred review, on Missing Daughter

"A pulse-pounding nail-biter."—The Big Thrill on Last Seen

"Six Seconds should be Rick Mofina's breakout thriller. It moves like a tornado."—James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author

"Six Seconds is a great read. Echoing Ludlum and Forsythe, author Mofina has penned a big, solid international thriller that grabs your gut—and your heart—in the opening scenes and never lets go."—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author

"The Panic Zone is a headlong rush toward Armageddon. Its brisk pace and tight focus remind me of early Michael Crichton."—Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Rick Mofina's tense, taut writing makes every thriller he writes an adrenaline-packed ride."—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author

"Mofina's clipped prose reads like short bursts of gunfire."—Publishers Weekly on No Way Back

"Vengeance Road is a thriller with no speed limit! It's a great read!"—Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author