Out now: my new thriller Show Game
Justice is coming—what to know about this vigilante story on publication day
Many of us, especially the helpers in society, from first responders to investigators and more, grow so frustrated if not enraged by witnessing, again and again, the worst abusers and criminals getting away with their crimes and only because they have the power.
Faced with such odds, some have imagined taking the law into our own hands to pursue real and lasting justice.
That’s the idea behind my new psychological crime thriller Show Game. Here’s the lowdown from my publisher:
A mysterious vigilante abducts powerful abusers and exposes them in a twisted “Show Game.”
The pandemic may be over, but the world is not safe for those who prey on the innocent. A vigilante known by the alias “Alex” knows what these transgressors have done. And taking them captive is only the first step toward vengeance. In order to be set free, they must first play the Show Game . . .
A predatory priest, a double-dealing politician, a fraudulent philanthropist—Alex has ways of making them confess, on camera, for all the world to witness. But the Show Game is building toward a darkly personal finale: exposing society’s most notorious and evil abuser.
As Alex gets closer to the main event, investigative reporter Owen Tanaka is determined to unmask the vigilante’s true identity and motive. But when a shocking revelation hits close to home, Owen must decide whether to stop a criminal mastermind’s devious scheme . . . or let the Show Game play its final round.
Show Game is somewhat of a new direction for me, as many of my novels are historical thrillers set in the WWII and Cold War eras. But many aspects are the same. The story’s themes and characters come straight from the headlines, and the protagonist is not an expert doing their duty but simply pursuing what they know is right and must be done. So they risk it all.
Where to find the book
Show Game is available wherever books are sold, from big retailers to your local bookstore. Here are just a few options:
Amazon (ebook and print)
Apple Books (ebook)
Barnes & Noble (ebook and print)
Bookshop (print, also via your local bookstore)
Google Play (ebook)
Kobo (ebook)
Powell’s (print)
If you like Show Game, here’s how you can help
Some of you have asked me what helps my books find more readers. One single thing helps more than anything:
A review or rating at your favorite online book retailer
If you’re so inclined, please consider giving Show Game (or any of my books) an honest review or just a rating. Many retailers such as Amazon let you leave a simple star rating without having to write anything.
Every single positive review or rating on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble and other review-based sites helps us authors a ton.
Please also consider following me on my Amazon Author page and Facebook Author page.
As you’ll know from this newsletter, Show Game is the second of my two novels out this year. My historical espionage thriller Lines of Deception just released in March. Here’s a previous post about that and the brand-new audiobook as well.
Do you have any questions about Show Game or Lines of Deception or anything I could answer? Just hit Reply and let me know.
Thanks for reading. I hope you’re doing well.
Steve