{"product_id":"killer-move-a-novel-isbn-9780061434433","title":"Killer Move: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] subtle and unnerving story of the little things that can tip the balance of one’s life and send it spiraling into chaos.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen King called Michael Marshall’s debut novel \u003cem\u003eThe Straw Men\u003c\/em\u003e, “a masterpiece…brilliantly written and scary as hell.” With \u003cem\u003eKiller Move\u003c\/em\u003e, the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eBad Things\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Intruders\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates that he has only gotten better with time. The electrifying story of a man on the fast track to success who finds that his life has been chillingly “modified” by someone, somewhere with a very different master plan for his future, \u003cem\u003eKiller\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMove\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkably intelligent, genuinely creepy thriller from Phillip K. Dick Award-winner Marshall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eBill Moore already has a lot, but he wants more . . . much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's got a lucrative job selling condos in the Florida Keys,a good marriage, a beautiful house . . . and a five-year plan for super-success that he's just kicked into high gear.Then one morning he arrives at work to find a card waitingfor him with a one-word message:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Bill's life begins to change—small, barely detectabledifferences at first, but soon things begin unwinding rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen people all around him start to die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomeone, somewhere, has a very different plan forBill's future. And as he's about to learn, fighting back may prove futile, even deadly. Because once your life has been modified,there's no going back.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A genuinely scary thriller with satisfyingly malevolent villains.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun Herald (Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterpiece . . . brilliantly written and scary as hell.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King on STRAW MEN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A jaw-dropping mystery that makes a hairpin turn on nearly every page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly (Grade A, EW “pick”) on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]his book knows how to tighten your innards. Marshall anchors your sympathy with his characters, and then unravels them in subtle ways with every turn of the screw. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ewww.blogcritics.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Marshall’s] plots lead straight into the dark woods and have a spooky and paranoid edge....The Intruders...never relents in its own, cold conviction that there is someone dangerous out there.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHobart Mercury (Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A well-told thriller... [that] has several unexpected curves along the way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This stand-alone thriller is as breathtaking as they get, and as the end approaches the reader is delighted to find that there’s probably more to come from Michael Marshal about the “modifiers” and their victims.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanFranciscoBookreview.com on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Marshall’s new novel, \u003ci\u003eKiller Move\u003c\/i\u003e is a lip biting and suspenseful thriller to the end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWired on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall’s thriller is the perfect summer read:a high concept page turner that is always rooted in character and the everyday… \u003ci\u003eKiller Move\u003c\/i\u003e is a forceful, well-crafted nightmare for the modern age. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Playing with expectations has always been Marshall’s forte.  Here he takes a standard revenge thriller and whip-cracks it into something more satirical...this expertly constructed thriller exploits modern anxieties.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Marshall is a true master of the genre, and he will leave readers spellbound—and justifiably paranoid…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHartford Books Examiner on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A psychological thriller that will mess with your mind and leave you more than a little perturbed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOklahoma City Oklahoman on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stylish prose, credible characters, and clever plot...KILLER MOVE is a chilling read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Advocate on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A mind-blowing combination of crime and horror, made all the more terrifying because the character doesn’t know why it’s all happening. Compelling and unnerving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times BOOKclub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s juicy reading, and the gasp-inducing ending will leave you wishing for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCascadia Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall creates a noir feel to the narrative as he amps up the paranoia factor…a compelling read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall...offers a subtle and unnerving story of the little things that can tip the balance  of one’s life and send it spiraling into choas...[he] skillfully spins interlocking plot lines as the agents out to ruin Moore and Hunter begin to collide in nightmarish fashion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The pacing is excellent, the plotting brisk.....Scary brilliance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeps readers guessing with twisting plot...adrenaline-paced...addictive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeps readers guessing with twisting plot . . . adrenaline-paced...addictive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e”Will have readers looking over their shoulders...as Marshall drives it home with a brilliant ending....The Intruders’ originality and suspense keeps the story fresh.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Union (Albany, NY)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What I love about Marshall’s work is his off-kilter view of like and death, which in The Intruders is at its most menacing.. . . . I just loved this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly Pleasures magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshal rachets up the stakes of his deftly written suspense novel by injecting telling, if somewhat paranoid, commentary on how regular people can be manipulated by those with the means and ways.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on KILLER MOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Remarkable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Well-crafted and intriguing. . . . The Intruders twists and turns its way through a wonderfully weird and frightening tale. The fights are bloody, the chills are sub-zero, and the finale is jaw-dropping.  How can you go wrong?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Kern, Mysterious Bookshop, NYC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Welcome to the truly twisted world of Michael Marshall.  He plays with your head and appeals to your own deep and dark imagination.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mirror on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This spooky tale shows Marshall...has a knack not only for the frisson of dread but also the telling psychological insight.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on BAD THINGS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a psychological thriller guaranteed to keep you up at nights.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcadian Lifestyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The suspense kills....Marshall knows how to pull you into his net, hold you encased, and then throw a one-two punch when you’re looking the other way.  The Intruders is fast, original, and thoroughly engrossing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMadison County Herald (Mississippi)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Marshall is the new Stephen King, to the nth degree. He successfully complements Carol O’Connell’s tormented characters for roller-coaster-like psychological twists and thrills....BAD THINGS deserves six stars.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ewww.BookReporter.com on BAD THINGS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The pacing is excellent, the plotting brisk. . . . Scary brilliance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ending of this thriller is complex and creepy, but the fun is in getting there....This guy is good.  Marshall knows how to create real suspense, how to dole it out slowly and catch you off guard....A story that will not let you go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArizona Republic on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“taut action and appealing characters” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Seduce(s) the reader with its chilling momentum.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Day (South Africa)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Keeps the reader off-kilter....Will have readers looking over their shoulders, feeling a bit paranoid themselves, as Marshall drives it home with a brilliant ending.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fluid blend of crime and horror....Pervasive creepiness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will find it very hard to put down this well-written and somewhat spooky novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Potent, character-driven thriller about personality manipulation and brainwashing. . . . Subtle, satisfying—and really scary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on The Intruders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Potent blend of suspense, paranoia and just plain creepiness. . . . A provocative and supremely intelligent thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Marshall...is one of those writers who can  propel readers along with a rocketing, inventive plot, then stop them cold with a brilliant descriptive line that demands repeated reading....A compelling plot, characters who are completely believable and unforgettable, and sharp, smart insights into the nature of modern life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Orleans Times-Picayune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Devilishly clever. . . . For fans of Stephen King as well as those of, say, Robert Cras, The Intruders is a tautly crafted page-turner of the first order.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Better keep your night-light on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePost-Tribune (Gary, Indiana) on THE INTRUDERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall is a powerful writer who sprinkles bizarre twists....It’s easy to become attached to Marshall’s fully drawn characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlympian (Olympia, WA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall is a master of the unpredictable; nothing is as it seems, and no event can be anticipated….This guy is a marvel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com (generic quote)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall does an extraordinary job. . . .  The Intruders captures a sense of the menacing inevitable” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime Out London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marshall builds up suspense slowly . . . Black Ridge – like the Maine towns populated by Stephen King’s characters – is not a place you want to visit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on BAD THINGS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A well-constructed, terrifying story...The Intruders is so good, readers will be compelled to check out [Marshall’s] 2002 novel, The Straw Men, which Stephen King called ‘a masterpiece.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A spooky, mysterious, suspenseful thriller, the kind that keeps you on the edge throughout.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcadiana LifeStyle magazine (New Iberia, LA) on BAD THINGS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A nerve-wracking story full of bizarre twists....Mr. Marshall recalls Stephen King’s ability to set a story in the world of the commonplace, then suddenly jolt it into a more hellish realm.  He also has some of Mr. King’s ability to rivet attention with eerie surprises.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Maslin, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fluid blend of crime and horror. . . . 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