{"product_id":"the-lock-box-isbn-9781639107032","title":"The Lock Box","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen an army-vet-turned-safecracker is forcibly recruited to be part of a dangerous heist, she’ll need all her skills to get out alive in this fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and P. J. Tracy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly a decade after getting chased out of the Army for fighting back against abuse, Monna Locke’s skill and discretion have made her the go-to safecracker for Los Angeles clients who need vaults opened and no questions asked. When a lawyer hires her to retrieve a box from his client’s mansion, it seems like an easy payday—until she opens the safe and is immediately attacked by heavily-armed men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocke barely escapes and returns to her isolated cabin only to find the client waiting in her home, threatening what she holds most dear: her son, Evan. After being knocked unconscious, she wakes up across the country, trapped in her own personal nightmare: she and Evan will be held captive until she helps a seedy crew pull off a seemingly impossible heist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced to practice breaking into the most impenetrable safe ever designed, Locke bides her time and eyes her escape routes. She knows there’s no way to finish the job she’s been forced into, but it’s either crack the lock, or lose everything.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This taut, page-turner debut from Adams is perfect for fans of James Patterson and Jonathan Kellerman.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box\u003c\/i\u003e by Parker Adams brings to life a vivid heist with a safecracking heroine, and a diabolic stew of villains.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCrime Spree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The very definition of a suspense thriller of a crime novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Readers] who enjoy high-stakes heists full of violence and action, will thoroughly enjoy this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePortland Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A safecracking heroine, a devilish stew of villains, and a fiendishly deadly heist—\u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box \u003c\/i\u003ehas everything I love in a thriller. I couldn’t put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e—Meg Gardiner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wow! A cinematic total immersion thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box \u003c\/i\u003eis instantly propulsive and lightning fast, with nonstop action and a riveting plot. But the brilliant safecracker Monna Locke is the star—she's my new favorite kick-ass character, with her mad skills and her tender heart. Attention Hollywood, Monna Locke is your next big-screen icon! I could not turn the pages fast enough.”\u003cbr\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan,\u003ci\u003e USA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne Wrong Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fascinating and riveting, Adams’ \u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box\u003c\/i\u003e introduces safecracking specialist Monna Locke. Forced to crack the ultimate “Iron Chest” safe or die, you’ll sweat along with Locke reading this fast paced thriller filled with twists, tradecraft and written by a new master of suspense.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jamie Freveletti, award-winning and internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRunning from the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobert Ludlum's The Janus Reprisal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I dare you to try not to read\u003ci\u003e The Lock Box\u003c\/i\u003e in a couple of sittings because this immaculate thriller will make your heart pound and your palms sweat.  It’s a furiously paced adrenaline rush of a book with a gusty safe-cracking protagonist I can’t wait to read more of!”\u003cbr\u003e—Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of The Revenge List\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monna Locke’s life as a single mother and top safecracker is far from standard fare, but when her skills make her a target and she’s forced to join a team of criminals, the stakes reach new heights. Prepare to meet one of the most memorable female leads in recent history. Exhilarating and expertly plotted, \u003ci\u003eThe Lock Box\u003c\/i\u003e is ace entertainment.” \u003cbr\u003e—Tessa Wegert, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Kind to Kill\u003c\/i\u003eThe son of a navy helicopter pilot, \u003cb\u003eParker Adams \u003c\/b\u003echased great white sharks as a marine biologist before becoming a patent lawyer who litigates multimillion-dollar cases for high-tech clients. In his spare time, he writes high-stakes thrillers that feature travel and technology, including the best-selling Seth Walker series. A graduate of Duke University and the University of Notre Dame, he lives in San Diego with his wife and children.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303668240613,"sku":"NP9781639107032","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639107032.jpg?v=1767740291","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-lock-box-isbn-9781639107032","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}