15 Seconds: A Novel

“A total white knuckle, stay-up-all-night thrill ride. Enjoyed the heck out of it!”
—Harlan Coben

“A top-notch thriller writer.”
—Chicago Sun Times

“A master of no-nonsense, good, old-fashioned suspense.”
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key

A writer “in the company of Child and Coben” (Connecticut Post), New York Times bestseller Andrew Gross is the acclaimed author of The Blue Zone, Eyes Wide Open, and other exceptional suspense thrillers. Now, with 15 Seconds, he delivers an electrifying, lightning-paced story of a desperate man on the run, trying to save his family from the faceless enemy that’s determined to destroy them all. A gripping tale of a life turned upside-down in 15 Seconds, Gross’s stunner is a must for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Gardner, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, or anyone who likes action and suspense done to perfection.

Henry Steadman didn't know what was about to hit him when he pulled up to a red light. A successful Florida plastic surgeon, he is in town to deliver a keynote address at a conference when suddenly his life becomes an unrelenting chase to stay alive.

Stopped by a policeman for a minor traffic violation, Henry is pulled from his vehicle and handcuffed. When he is released, a blue sedan pulls up, shoots the officer, and then speeds away, leaving only one suspect—Henry. In that moment, his idyllic life becomes a free fall into hell as he becomes the target of a police manhunt, as well as being pursued by a cunning, unnamed perpetrator bent on some kind of vengeance.

With breakneck pacing and nonstop action, 15 Seconds shows what can happen when even the best life is turned upside down in an instant.

“[A] frighteningly realistic thriller.” - Bookreporter.com on Eyes Wide Open

“Gross’s pace and plotting move nicely from shock to shock.... James Patterson fans...will find much to enjoy here.” - Booklist on Eyes Wide Open

“An emotional, gripping study of evil. Relentless.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Eyes Wide Open

“A chilling page-turner taken from the author’s real life.” - People on Eyes Wide Open

“A total white knuckle, stay-up-all-night thrill ride. Enjoyed the heck out of it!” - Harlan Coben

“Gripping...coming up on the rails behind Harlan Coben and Lee Child.... Very diverting.” - Evening Standard (UK)

“An intensive manhunt....Thrillingly realistic with a surprising resolution. - Publishers Weekly

“Should be read with the light on and the door closed. A rare and menacing psychological thriller that woks on every level.” - Nelson DeMille on Eyes Wide Open

“Reckless is sexy as hell.” - James Patterson on Reckless

“I think this book is fantastic—it has all the obvious virtues plus that elusive X factor that really made me resent the times I had to put it down. . . . An automatic must read for lover of fast, topical, can’t-put-it-down thrillers.” - Lee Child on Reckless

“Exhilarating. . . . An intricately plotted, top-notch thriller.” - New York Journal of Books on Reckless

“Bold, brainy, and chilling. . . . You won’t be able to put this book down.” - Linda Fairstein on Reckless

“Intense, compelling. His best yet.” - Associated Press on Eyes Wide Open