Close Call

Elise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Close Call is based on Elise’s experience in the high-pressure, adrenaline-pumping world of live TV. Like her protagonist, Elise chased marquee athletes at the US Open and stood under the glaring lights reporting to national audiences.In addition to reporting for Fox Sports Network, Elise was a reporter at New York’s WNBC-TV, News 12 Long Island, and the Associated Press. She is currently copresident of Sisters in Crime Connecticut. When not writing, Elise loves reading and binge-watching thrillers, and she will fight you for the last scoop of coffee ice cream.A graduate of Brown University, Elise has two college-age sons. Elise, her husband, and their three labradoodles split time between Key West, Florida, and Stamford, Connecticut.

A Crimespree Most Anticipated Summer Read“With its bracing twists and turns, this thriller is an immensely entertaining dive into the high-octane world of competitive tennis.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author“Whip smart and instantly entertaining! Only Elise Hart Kipness—with her depth of experience, insider access, and storytelling savvy—could so rivetingly reveal the tense and taut behind-the-scenes world of sports: the relentlessness of competition, the desperation of ambition, and the power of desire. Kipness knows her stuff and will have you turning pages as fast as you can.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author“Elise Hart Kipness serves up an ace with the latest installment of her addictive series that mixes pulse-pounding crimes with the high-stakes world of elite sports. This time, intrepid sports reporter Kate Green faces a race against time to save a top tennis pro who has been kidnapped smack bang in the middle of the US Open. Close Call is another winner in a series that just keeps getting better.” —Lisa Gray, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author“When a top tennis star is kidnapped during the US Open, Emmy-winning reporter Kate Green finds herself in the middle of a high-stakes investigation. As Kate follows the trail of chilling clues, she uncovers shocking secrets that could destroy careers and lives. With relentless twists and a heroine worth cheering for, this electrifying page-turner will keep you guessing until the final, jaw-dropping reveal.” —Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author“All the stars for Close Call! A fantastic blend of sports, a phenomenal lead reporter, and thrills that don’t stop. The way I screamed out loud at the last chapter! This unputdownable roller coaster ride doesn’t stop until the final pages. Kipness delivers on everything you’ll love in a thriller.” —Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of Their Double Lives