About the Author:
JADEN TERRELL is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Tennessee Writers Alliance. The former special-education teacher is the executive director of the Killer Nashville crime literature conference and a SEMWA Magnolia Award winner. A graduate of the Citizen Police Academy and the FBI/TBI Citizen Academy, he has a red belt in Tae Kwon Do and is certified in equine sports massage therapy.
Review:
''Terrell's voice on the page has the sound and pace of great mystery writers like Dashiell Hammett and Lawrence Block but does it with originality and avoids clichés. I don't know of a single current writer who has both that perfect ear for the genre and the ability to make it seem fresh and new at the same time.'' --Michael Orenduff, critically acclaimed and award-winning author
''This is a first-rate PI novel that opens with one of the best-constructed frame-ups I've ever read . . . Written in spare, note-perfect prose, with a knockout plot and characters who don't go away when you close the cover, this is a terrific book. I hope there's going to be a lot more of Jared McKean.'' --Timothy Hallinan, Edgar Award nominee
''The stuff Hollywood movies are made of. Suspense, intrigue, hi-fi action--all the ingredients of a staple thriller are there in the correct proportions in Racing the Devil. . .Terrell delivers a punching thriller that's pure Hitchcockian in suspense.'' --New Mystery Review
''Racing the Devil is a fast ride through modern-day Nashville. Terrell's got a real ear for dialog, the characters are compelling, and the plot nicely twisted. What a terrific start for a talented new writer. I recommend it highly.'' --Sallie Bissell, critically acclaimed author of In the Forest of Harm
''I read Racing the Devil in two evenings--kept me up past midnight. I was hooked from the first page to the last page and the ending was most satisfactory---a fun read [with] a lot of good twists and turns. Wow. I know we don't have to live the scenes to write them--God help romance writers if we did--but Terrell's knowledge and command of the language of the seamier side . . . was totally real and added much to the story.'' --B. J. Mountford, author of the Shackelford Island Mysteries
''Jared McKean is one of the most emotionally developed new private eyes . . . The successful merging of the personal side of Jared's life and the murder mystery made this an absolute favorite for me.'' --Jochem Steen, Sons of Spade blog
''[A] promising debut . . . Jared comes across convincingly as a savvy and sympathetic good ol' urban detective who, despite his own difficulties, is ever ready and able to defend people or animals in trouble.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A smart story, well constructed and well told. Jared is a solidly designed lead character, and, given that the novel is billed as a Jared McKean mystery, it seems likely the author intends the private eye to anchor a series. Not a bad idea, if subsequent novels can keep this one's nice balance of character and story.'' --Booklist
''This character-driven PI debut is intriguing because of the protagonist's complicated family. Their presence is important to the story line and makes for a memorable read. Watch for a sequel soon.'' --Library Journal
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