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EYESHOT: a gripping edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller by [TAYLOR ADAMS]

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Gripping, thrilling, unputdownable suspense. In the middle of the desert a couple are pinned down by a ruthless sniper

“Heart-stoppingly tense, this is a brilliant page-turning thriller.” Chris Child

“Gripping and beautifully written, with sharp dialogue and a real feel for the desert landscape. I couldn’t stop reading it.” Beth Boyd

“A remarkable debut novel, the couple are realistic, and the killer dark, dangerous, and sometimes very funny.” Ann Abrams

"An intelligent thriller as unstoppable and exacting as its villain, with heroes who are human and engaging. Riveting." T.J. Brearton (best-selling author of Habit)

A thriller that you won’t be able to put down
James and Elle Eversman are a young couple travelling through the Mojave desert on their way to a new life. When their car mysteriously breaks down they are stranded in the middle of nowhere without much water and no cell-phone reception.

A mile away a deadly sniper has them in his cross-hairs. They are pinned down behind their broken-down car, surrounded by open ground in all directions. There’s nowhere to run and no one to help them. How can they possibly survive?

With relentless tension, razor-sharp prose, and a surprising dose of dark humor, EYESHOT will keep you gripped till its stunning conclusion.

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OUR LAST NIGHT
Dan Rupley has 24 hours to get the love of his life back in this roller coaster of a ghost story with a bruised, beating heart.

NO EXIT
A kidnapped little girl locked in a stranger's van. No help for miles. What would you do?

What people are saying about Eyeshot
"This was one of the most riveting, non-stop thrillers I have ever read. I blew through this book. I look forward to reading more by Taylor Adams." Kyle Sherrod

"This book was one of the first that I have read in a long time that has even come close to getting a five star review. This was an awesome read from beginning to end, well worth the time to read and ENJOY!" Outlaw 1773

"Wow! Brilliant from start to finish. Once started its hard to put down. DONT MISS THIS BOOK!" brian partridge

"This book is a well constructed, action driven thriller. For me, the best thrillers are those that seem plausible enough to imagine myself in the same situation. In this case, the serial killer is a sniper and the victims are ordinary people caught in the wrong place at the wrong time." Bichon Mom TOP 500 REVIEWER

"Touted as the the most gripping suspense thriller you'll ever read ... and if it wasn't the top for me, it is sure in the running, and I hope Hollywood is smart enough to cash in, because this book had me up until four in the morning. I could NOT go off and leave these characters on their own!" Name withheld

"I loved every minute of this book. The writing is simply amazing." Jamie Mills

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About the Author

Taylor Adams, the director of the acclaimed short film And I Feel Fine, graduated from Eastern Washington University with the Excellence in Screenwriting Award and the prestigious Edmund G. Yarwood Award. His directorial work has screened at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival, and his writing has been featured on KAYU-TV's Fox Life blog. He lives in Washington state.

A veteran voice artist, Tom Zingarelli has produced and narrated many audiobooks in the last several years. He has also recorded books for the Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. His voice was featured on the popular PBS children's television program Between the Lions and in the off-Broadway production of Ruthless, the Musical.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MRAZIIA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books Crime Thrillers, Mystery, Suspense (August 14, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 969 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #66,563 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #139 in Action & Adventure Short Stories (Books)
- #191 in Action & Adventure Short Stories (Kindle Store)
- #1,076 in Suspense Action Fiction

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Taylor Adams directed the acclaimed short film And I Feel Fine in 2008 and graduated from Eastern Washington University with the prestigious Edmund G. Yarwood Award. His directorial work has screened at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival and his writing has been featured on KAYU-TV’s Fox Life blog. Taylor lives in Washington state and has written three novels, published by Joffe Books:

EYESHOT (Thriller): Miles into the Mojave desert, a husband and wife are pinned down by a ruthless sniper.

OUR LAST NIGHT (Paranormal thriller): Ghosts, romance, and a cursed antique rifle. What could possibly go wrong?

NO EXIT (Thriller): A kidnapped little girl locked inside a stranger's van. No help for miles. What would you do?

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Dollie Chase

Suspenseful

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021

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This was my second novel by Taylor Adams and I wasn’t disappointed. Well, maybe just a wee bit. James and Elle Eversman are traveling from California to Oklahoma after their apartment was destroyed by fire. Elle worked in a pet shop, selling snakes, and James was a salesman. Things have been pretty hard on them and they are looking forward to their new life. Both of them have memories they’d like to leave behind. James killed his father as a child, (defending his mother) and Elle has had a series of miscarriages. When they stop in Nevada for gas, they notice this creepy guy in a long leather coat staring at Elle. She doesn’t like to be stared at and when they leave, James flicks him off out the window. He doesn’t realize what a bad idea that was until later, after they took a detour and ended up in the desert watching a man wandering around in circles because part of his head was blown away. Before too long, someone is shooting at them from far away, and his aim is pretty damn good. Good enough to destroy their car, which is the only thing hiding them from the shooter they can’t see. Like No Exit, I liked this story a lot. Again, well-written, great characters, lots of action and suspense that keeps one reading. There were only two parts that really bothered me. James and Elle were married three years and Elle had had six miscarriages in that time. I may be naïve, but I’ve never known any woman who would allow that to happen to her. Perhaps it’s that left-wing part of me who has always been a big supporter of Planned Parenthood, but all I could think was, “What is the matter with that woman?” I almost stopped reading the book. I was that disgusted with the character. But, because this is fiction, I kept reading and I’m glad I did because by the end of the book, I found her to be a brave, strong woman. BUT THEN, at the end of the book, she’s pregnant again! No, no, no! I’ll just keep telling myself it’s only fiction.

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Christine

Really great writing, plot, and characters--but storytelling sometimes suffers

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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I bought this book after reading "No Exit" earlier this year and being pretty blown away by the page-turning suspense. Eyeshot was good, but I thought it fell down in a few places.

First, I really loved the way the author spent a lot of time developing characters and an entire plot with just a few devices (a handful of characters, a car stalled in a desert, the items in the car, a sniper, an accomplice). The way Adams spent time developing scenes carefully and the way he spent pages and pages describing just the smallest decisions and moments was pretty incredible.

But, the narration skipped around a bit, and at some times, I felt like he glossed over pretty crucial plot points. For the time and care spent describing how a character spent 5 seconds unholstering a gun, it seemed like a strange decision to then turn around and not describe how certain characters overtook others, or how other critical scenes played out.

I also didn't care for the motivations of the main characters -- a husband and wife who want to have a baby, but can't. It's a pretty tired marital drama/plot device and it didn't do anything to make me connect with the characters.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book, though! I read it in just three sittings -- truly couldn't put it down. And I'll be reading more from this author for sure!

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pcast99

Has its moments, but mostly boring and loaded with filler.

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022

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The story revolves around a young California couple traveling through the desert when they get caught up in a crazed sniper's game.
The premise had promise, but to my disappointment a lot of the story focuses on trying to give an emotion backstory to the lead characters rather than focus on the suspense of the desperate situation they are in. And the fact that Elle had six miscarriages in three years came across as the author trying too hard to make the reader sympathize. And I just couldn't believe an emotionally damaged and depressed professional class young couple would be able to maneuver around their would be killer's plans the way it ended up playing out.
The main villain was cartoony and behaved childishly, it was hard to believe him to be a disciplined marksman.
The author makes a lot of mistakes that modern writers often do in modern thrillers; take an interesting concept and boggle it down with pointless backstory, try too hard to make characters relatable or sympathetic, have wild and thoroughly unrealistic turn of events and layer the story with uneven pacing.
I would recommend skipping, it's not as gripping as I expected it to be.

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015

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This is definitely not a book for every reader. It's a sick and twisted tale, dark and sinister, and a really intense thriller. Just up my alley! The author does a great job of blending the unimaginable elements with reality and even some humor. Everyone needs humor in their darkest moments, right? I did actually laugh out loud a few times between gasps.

Another great thing the author does is knowing how to pace the action. He was masterful at slowing down the pace to allow the characters to reflect and give the reader background information, and then quickening the pace to speed along the action. By the end, the reader really understands the motivation for each of the three main characters and can connect with the protagonists. Even though the story is horrific and I hope it would never really happen, it reads like it could happen and the reasons why it's plausible.

I found myself really wishing this would be made into a movie. I guess my heart stopping while reading wasn't enough - I need more on the big screen. I can hear the silence in the background, the whizzing of bullets, the drama of waiting and thinking and planning...it would be an intense film!

I have not read another book quite like this. Stephen King books can be intense, but they are written in a different way. I like that Mr. Adams has a unique style, with fleshed out ideas, with smart characters, and is not afraid to use humor to release tension in the right places. Seriously, the brownie story had me laughing while holding my breath to see what happens.

And it's his debut novel!!! Can't wait for more!

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Linda

An exciting and horrifying read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2020

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This was an extremely good read. The story is one of pure horror and nightmares. Not something that most people would imagine happening to them, but it would certainly terrify the best of us. A couple driving through the Mojave Desert on their way to a new life, unexpectedly break down with no cell phone signal and absolutely no sign of anyone around, apart from a strange police officer who they briefly meet with before they break-down, and a man wandering many miles away from his broken down truck. That is just the start of this extremely strange and horrifying day, and things can only get worse. There are many gory parts, quite a few grimly humorous parts, and many periods of suspense and frustration. The story is written using very descriptive language which clearly paints precise pictures of the action and there are so many twists and turns it is hard to keep up. The reader is certainly kept on the edge of their seat, constantly turning the pages as the end of each chapter finishes on a knife edge. There are times when you honestly believe that something good will happen, only to have your hopes dashed and the nightmare continues. Eventual the end is in sight – but I won’t spoil it for anyone who is yet to read this novel, only to say it’s well worth it. I highly recommend this book and the other two novels by this author as they are also brilliant reads.

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Ricardo

Astoundingly absorbing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2021

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Being stuck in a valley under a sniper’s gaze for a whole book… snoresville right? Wrong!

This book grabs your attention and won’t let go, one piece of bad luck and a few twists and turns after another. My first Taylor Adams book will not be my last; but it.

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RumbleBee

Not bad, but not great either.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2022

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I loved No Exit by the same author, and this is only reason I purchased Eyeshot.

Description looked interesting and things certainly started out that way, but somewhere around the last third of the book my attention began to wane. Whilst still enjoying the book, I was looking forward to it ending.

It’s probably just me, but I struggled to understand what was going on towards the end, more specifically the locations where particular events were occurring, but whereas the 1st half of the book is a solid 4*, the second half was a 2*.

noddy

a real tension builder

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2021

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This book grips you from the beginning and keeps you in its crosshairs, just like the young couple trapped in the mojave desert with a broken down car. There is a sniper on the loose and he has them in his sights. The tension builds up nicely and I enjoyed this book very much.

jw1951

Mad sniper terrorizes couple

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2014

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Maybe not "the most gripping suspense thriller you will ever read", although it is suspenseful and an entertaining undemanding read. The premise is initially simple, although things (which I won't describe the avoid spoilers) complicate it a bit. A couple travelling by road in a desolate desert area of the US get pinned down by a sniper with almost supernatural shooting abilities. He strands them by shooting up their car engine, then they are apparently completely at his mercy. How the plucky couple get themselves out of this basic situation (as well as other perils) is the core of the story, which switches back and forth between the couple and the sniper himself. If you're interested in guns and shooting (which I'm not) there are what seem to be interesting details about how to shoot long distances and what gun to use, but the story stands up ok even if you don't really appreciate this stuff, which I didn't.

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