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About TAYLOR ADAMS
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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Blog postWell, this made my day! What an honor to be included alongside these amazing authors (not to mention some great ideas for what to read next!):
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Blog postReleasing in 2022 from Twentieth Century Studios, starring Havana Rose Liu, Danny Ramirez, Dennis Haysbert, Dale Dickey, and Mila Harris and directed by Damien Power.
I CAN’T WAIT.
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Blog post“Adams [exhibits] exquisite control of his craft and material… it’s also, perhaps surprisingly, a heartbreaking look at the power of stories – the stories we tell ourselves and others – to protect and heal, and the lengths we’ll go to in order to preserve our fictions.” -Criminal Element
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Blog post“Edge-of-your-seat excitement and spine-tingling scares.”
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“The author of No Exit is back with another bone-chilling, pulse-pounding feat that’ll leave the hair standing up on the back of your neck.” –Newsweek
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Blog postMy writing “power hours” are apparently 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thank God for coffee.
Book titles are hard. Originally this one was NO REST, which, although poetic and loaded with narrative meaning, didn’t quite convey the intensity/genre of the novel. My mom came up with the title NO REST, which made changing it extra hard!
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Blog postBIG IDEAS, DEAD PETS
A “reloaded” double-barreled interview, once again featuring Amazon bestselling authors TJ Brearton (The Titan Trilogy, Dark Web) and Taylor Adams (Eyeshot, Our Last Night) as they share their unique perspectives on the creative process. Two writers, one dialogue.
Taylor Adams (TA): First question: Which part of the writing/rewriting process do you find to be the most enjoyable? Why?
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“What a box of tricks! This full-throttle thriller, dark and driving, rivals Agatha Christie for sheer ingenuity and James Patterson for flat-out speed. Swift, sharp, and relentless.” — A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
A brilliant, edgy thriller about four strangers, a blizzard, a kidnapped child, and a determined young woman desperate to unmask and outwit a vicious psychopath.
A kidnapped little girl locked in a stranger’s van. No help for miles. What would you do?
On her way to Utah to see her dying mother, college student Darby Thorne gets caught in a fierce blizzard in the mountains of Colorado. With the roads impassable, she’s forced to wait out the storm at a remote highway rest stop. Inside are some vending machines, a coffee maker, and four complete strangers.
Desperate to find a signal to call home, Darby goes back out into the storm . . . and makes a horrifying discovery. In the back of the van parked next to her car, a little girl is locked in an animal crate.
Who is the child? Why has she been taken? And how can Darby save her?
There is no cell phone reception, no telephone, and no way out. One of her fellow travelers is a kidnapper. But which one?
Trapped in an increasingly dangerous situation, with a child’s life and her own on the line, Darby must find a way to break the girl out of the van and escape.
But who can she trust?
With exquisitely controlled pacing, Taylor Adams diabolically ratchets up the tension with every page. Full of terrifying twists and hairpin turns, No Exit will have you on the edge of your seat and leave you breathless.
From the author of the “full-throttle thriller” (A. J. Finn) No Exit—a riveting new psychological page-turner featuring a fierce and unforgettable heroine.
Three months ago, Lena Nguyen’s estranged twin sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge seventy miles outside of Missoula, Montana, and jumped two hundred feet to her death. At least, that is the official police version.
But Lena isn’t buying it.
Now she’s come to that very bridge, driving her dead twin’s car and armed with a cassette recorder, determined to find out what really happened by interviewing the highway patrolman who allegedly discovered her sister’s body.
Corporal Raymond Raycevic has agreed to meet Lena at the scene. He is sympathetic, forthright, and professional. But his story still seems a bit off. For one thing, he stopped Cambry for speeding just an hour before she supposedly leaped to her death. Then there are the sixteen attempted 911 calls from her cell phone, made in what was unfortunately a dead zone.
But perhaps most troubling of all, the state trooper is referred to by name in Cambry’s final enigmatic text to her sister: Please Forgive Me. Lena will do anything to uncover the truth. But as her twin’s final hours come into focus, Lena’s search turns into a harrowing tooth-and-nail fight for her own survival—one that will test everything she thought she knew about her sister and herself...
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
"Perfect for Stephen King fans. It's a thriller, ghost story, and epic chase through time and space. Brilliant characters and beautifully written with great moments of humour." Chris Child
"EXCEPTIONAL. I LOVED IT! The author has created a VERY unique plot, describing Dan's 24 hour nightmare and even adding some dark humor. FIVE STARS and expect to stay up late reading!" Owl3
"One of the best reads in a long time! Page flipping, nail biting, late to work just to read one more page!"
An epic edge-of-your-seat thriller that you won't want to put down
Dan is a professional ghost hunter who's never actually found a ghost. But his newest case is promising: a cursed Russian rifle allegedly haunted by a demon. Anyone who touches the antique weapon dies within 24 hours. But for Dan, it's personal — he's still mourning the death of his fiancée Adelaide, and he's desperate to find proof that ghosts exist. At any cost.
As the clock ticks down, Dan's paranormal investigation quickly twists into a mind-bending nightmare. He is chased through time and memory by a terrifying demon. And as for his lost love, Adelaide? She might be the only one who can save him . . .
From Amazon best-selling author Taylor Adams, OUR LAST NIGHT is a roller coaster of a ghost story full of excitement, emotion, and black humour.
Great for people who love Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Peter Straub or David Wong but really a book like nothing you’ve ever read!
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EYESHOT An international best-selling thriller. In the middle of the desert a couple are pinned down by a ruthless sniper
NO EXIT A kidnapped little girl locked in a stranger's van. No help for miles. What would you do?
Un thriller claustrofóbico y lleno de tensión, repleto de sorpresas y con un desenlace de infarto. Puro entretenimiento de calidad.
Nochebuena. Una niña secuestrada y encerrada en una furgoneta en medio de una tormenta de nieve. El secuestrador está cerca. No hay posibilidad de pedir ayuda en kilómetros a la redonda.
¿Cómo liberarla y escapar con vida?
Es el día de Nochebuena y Darby Thorne atraviesa sola en coche el inhóspito paisaje de Colorado para ir a visitar a su madre que tiene que operarse urgentemente. Han tenido una desagradable discusión telefónica y Darby quiere llegar a tiempo para hacer las paces antes de que su madre entre en quirófano.
Pero una fuerte tormenta de nieve la sorprende y la obliga a detenerse en un motel de carretera donde el teléfono no funciona y hay cuatro desconocidos que también se han visto obligados a detenerse por la tormenta.
Cuando Darby descubra a una niña encerrada en una furgoneta, víctima de lo que es claramente un secuestro, sabe que solo cuenta con su astucia y su valor para rescatarla. Porque uno de esos cuatro extraños tiene que ser el secuestrador, pero, ¿cuál? Y ¿alguno de ellos estará dispuesto a ayudarla?
La crítica ha dicho...
«Un thriller donde la sorpresa y los giros en la trama son constantes, estupendamente escrito y que te mantiene en vilo hasta el final.»
Goodreads
«Uno de los libros más emocionantes y adictivos que he leído en mucho tiempo.»
Books N All
«Me mantuvo en vilo. Si no fuera porque necesito dormir, lo hubiese leído de una sentada.»
The Paperback Princess
«Un thriller para comerse las uñas.»
Sweet Little Book
«Tensa y conmovedora.»
Books From Dusk Til Dawn
«¡Un viaje de vértigo.»
Nicki#s Life of Crime
Mit einem vollgepackten Auto sind James und Elle auf dem Weg in ein neues Leben. Doch ihre geplante Route durch einen Abschnitt der Mojave-Wüste ist von einem Steinschlag blockiert. Das Paar muss auf eine schlecht ausgebaute Straße ausweichen. Kurz darauf bleibt ihr Wagen liegen. Sie sitzen fest – mitten im Nirgendwo, mit nur einer Flasche Wasser und ohne Handyempfang. Was die beiden noch nicht wissen: Sie sind nicht allein in der Wüste. Eine Meile entfernt hat ein Scharfschütze Position bezogen. Bis auf das Auto gibt es weit und breit nichts, was ihm die Sicht verstellt. Der Himmel ist klar. Es ist der perfekte Tag für ein paar Zielübungen …
Darby Thorne er på vej til Utah for at besøge sin døende mor, da hun bliver fanget i en snestorm i Colorados bjerge. Vejene er fuldstændig sneede til, og hun må vente på en øde rasteplads, indtil stormen er stilnet af. Hun søger ly i bygningen på rastepladsen, hvor der er nogle automater med snacks, en kaffemaskine og fire fremmede mennesker.
I håb om at kunne fange et signal på sin mobiltelefon går Darby ud i stormen igen – og opdager noget forfærdeligt. Bag i varevognen ved siden af hendes egen bil er en lille pige låst inde i et hundebur.
Hvem er barnet? Hvorfor er hun blevet bortført? Og hvordan kan Darby redde hende?
Hun har ingen forbindelse på telefonen, ingen andre muligheder for at komme i kontakt med omverdenen, og hun kan ikke slippe væk. En af de andre på rastepladsen har bortført pigen. Men hvem?
Darby ser ikke andet valg end at prøve at få pigen fri, redde hende ud af varevognen og flygte med hende, men hun er fanget i en dødbringende situation, hvor både pigens og hendes eget liv står på spil. Hun er nødt til at få hjælp, men hvem kan hun stole på?