Publishers Weekly
04/10/2023
Kalla (The Last High) begins this clever medical thriller with the investigation into the suspected suicide of a young bodybuilder, the son of a U.S. senator who’s convinced the death involved foul play. Before long, more bodies pop up in Los Angeles and Vancouver—including that of Rain, a young pop star—and doctors Julie Rees and Goran Velijkovic suspect they’re all linked, caused by overdosing on a toxin used in WWI trenches. Julie’s boyfriend, Vancouver detective Anson Chen, takes on the case with Cair Garcia of the LAPD, and they come to suspect the toxin is being peddled as a diet miracle cure. But why, and by whom? Kalla’s characters are well-developed across the board, be they victims, heroes, or the long list of suspects. The original and twisty plot helps this taut thriller stand apart. Agent: John Silberstack, Bent. (May)
From the Publisher
Enthralling . . . a propulsive suspense, one that raises awareness about a very real, very frightening drug, while also entertaining his captive audience. A feat that only an author of Kalla’s caliber could accomplish.”
— SAMANTHA M. BAILEY, USA Today and #1 bestselling author of Watch Out for Her and Woman on the Edge
“A compulsive, fast-paced thriller that'll keep you flipping those pages well into the night. Filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations about the diet industry, this is one heck of an intriguing must-read. I devoured it (guilt-free).”
— HANNAH MARY McKINNON, internationally bestselling author of Never Coming Home
“Combines a timely plot with a well-paced thriller I became addicted to—fast. This is a gripping page-turner crafted by a skilled, intelligent writer.”
— MARISSA STAPLEY, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky
“This is one of Kalla’s best.”
— The Globe and Mail
“[T]imely and relevant. Exposing the dark side of the wellness industry, this electrifying, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller will keep your heart racing from the first page to the very last.”
— JENNIFER HILLIER, USA Today bestselling author of Things We Do in the Dark
“I love all of Kalla’s thrillers, but Fit to Die offers his most unique premise yet. . . . [A] riveting mystery about a deadly weight-loss drug that kills indiscriminately. With skill and empathy, Kalla presents multiple perspectives—the victims, the villains, those who help them, and those who hunt them—and keeps the twists and turns coming until the very last page. I couldn’t put it down!”
— ROBYN HARDING, bestselling author of The Drowning Woman
“Tight and tense with great dialogue and snapshot descriptions that crank up the believable. Daniel Kalla is one hell of a writer, and Fit to Die is one hell of a thriller.”
— DIETRICH KALTEIS, award-winning author of Under an Outlaw Moon
“Kalla’s characters are well-developed across the board, be they victims, heroes, or the long list of suspects. The original and twisty plot helps this taut thriller stand apart.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Once again, Kalla demonstrates his ability to focus his lens squarely on hot topics.”
— Vancouver Sun
“[A] timely and relevant story.”
— The Miramichi Reader
SEPTEMBER 2023 - AudioFile
Aven Shore sets the stage at once for a series of unexplained deaths. Those who die include a social media influencer, a celebrity, bodybuilders, and a track star; all live in L.A. or Vancouver. LAPD Detective Garcia joins forces with Detective Chen in Vancouver. Together they begin to unravel a series of connections among the deaths. Shore takes listeners through related social media posts that could help to solve the crimes while at the same time revealing a terrifying world of drugs that are laced with a WWI explosive agent. Shore does believable performances as multiple characters while smoothly escalating the intensity and pace. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine