All That Fall: A Thriller

by Kris Calvin

Overview

Emma Lawson must race against the clock to rescue a kidnapped child and stop a killer whose master plan only begins with murder.

The body shot and killed in the early morning hours by the Sacramento River would have been an easy case for Detective Alibi Morning Sun to solve if only his prime suspect weren't already in jail. Across town, California's youngest lead government ethics investigator Emma Lawson is enjoying a day off to help her best friend, Kate, open a new business when amidst a hail of gunfire, Kate’s teen son, Luke, goes missing.

Over a harrowing forty-eight hours, as Alibi gathers new evidence to determine the identity of the riverside killer and Emma desperately searches for 15-year old Luke, the two investigations collide. At the heart of both is a kidnapped three-year old girl and a diabolical plot with stakes Emma could never have imagined. Will Emma and Alibi be in time to bring the girl and teen to safety and to stop a calculating killer whose plan threatens all that Emma holds dear?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643856889
Publisher:	CROOKED LANE BOOKS
Publication date:	04/13/2021
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	1,082,383
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.40(h) x 2.40(d)

About the Author

A multi-award-winning author, Kris Calvin was educated in forensics psychology and economics and has been honored by the California Governor's office and legislature for her leadership in child advocacy. Kris writes thrilling and suspenseful mystery/crime fiction stories for adults, in which no harm comes to children. A single mom, Kris and her kids are faithful SF Giants and Warriors sports fans, but their favorite place is the public library.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for All That Fall:
“A rich and detailed story.”
—Kirkus Reviews

"A compulsive page turner of a story."
—Midwest Book Review

“An intriguing and suspenseful story of corruption and murder that grips readers from the outset and holds their attention throughout.”
—City Book Review

"A sizzling thriller chock-full of suspense and intrigue." 
—Robert Dugoni, bestselling author of The Tracy Crosswhite series

“Suspenseful, complex, and engaging.”
—Meg Gardiner, author of the UNSUB series

“Tightly plotted and emotionally resonant, Kris Calvin’s All That Fall will have you on the edge of your seat in this race against time and evil.”
—R. H. Herron, bestselling author of Stolen Things

“Everything I look for in a thriller.”
—Jess Lourey, bestselling author of Unspeakable Things

"A surety of language, complex yet inhabitable characters, and an intensifying plot."
—Spring Warren, bestselling and award-winning author of Turpentine

"I've always loved the ease with which Kris Calvin writes."
—Kirk Russell, bestselling author of the Paul Grale thriller series

“A race-against-the-clock plot and a set of richly drawn characters.”
—Catriona McPherson, bestselling author of Strangers at the Gate

“Clear your schedule because All That Fall will keep you reading."
—Lisa Preston, bestselling author of The Measure of the Moon

“A white-knuckled, character-driven thriller, at once twisty and full of heart.” 
—Chris Holm, Anthony Award-winning author of The Killing Kind

“Taut and suspenseful yet emotionally heartfelt.”
—Sara M. Chen, award winning author of Cleaning Up Finn

“An intricate, textured, thinking person's thriller.”
—Matt Coyle, award-winning author of the Rick Cahill series

"Grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go until the very end."
—Tamsen Schultz, award-winning author of the Windsor Series

"Savvy and fast-paced...Standing ovation!"
—Lisa Alber, award-winning author of Kilmoon

“An engrossing read filled with richly crafted characters and an electrifying plot, torn from the headlines.”
—Mark Wheaton, bestselling author of the Father Luis Chavez mysteries

"A true thriller set against a suburban backdrop that feels authentic, current, and brims with invention."
—Tom Pitts, author of American Static and Coldwater

Praise for One Murder More:
Kris Calvin sets herself apart as a writer to watch."
—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author

"Calvin has established herself as an accomplished and talented addition to the world of murder and suspense."
—C.J. Anaya, USA Today bestselling and multi-award winning author

"A smart, fast-paced mystery...Will keep you up reading all night." 
—Eileen Rendahl, bestselling, award-winning author of Don’t Kill the Messenger

From the Publisher

2020-12-26
Winding plots bring an ethics investigator into the fray when her best friend’s son goes missing amid a sea of other drama.

Friends and neighbors Emma Lawson and Kate Doyle are embarking on a new relationship together as business partners in Rainbow Alley Preschool, a child care center catering to Sacramento families. While Kate nervously awaits the first day of school, Emma hopes that her supposedly silent role as co-director doesn’t distract her from her work as the youngest government ethics investigator at California’s Hayden Commission. Emma’s already distracted by a run-in with her recent ex, Detective Tommy Noonan, the night before. Even as she wonders whether something can be rekindled, author Calvin reveals the shocking news that Tommy’s been killed that morning. An intertwined story tells of Janie, a young woman convinced that her brother, Samson, is involved in some kind of trouble by the cash she finds in his room. Following Samson into the woods, Janie sees him shot in cold blood and is certain Tommy was the triggerman. More interlaced threads flesh out the background with stories about the investigation into Tommy’s death by his colleagues, the ambitions of a newly elected official who has eyes for Emma, and the disastrous day before the opening of Rainbow Alley when the governor’s granddaughter, new enrollee Vivian Lange, is kidnapped. The day leaves Kate in the hospital and Emma desperately searching for Luke, Kate’s teenage son, who may just be the one to save the day.

Endless complications produce a rich and detailed story that may be hard to follow.

Kirkus Reviews