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  • Published: 1 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780786046645
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $17.99

Crimson Phoenix

An Action-Packed & Thrilling Novel



Brad Taylor meets THE STAND in internationally bestselling author John Gilstrap's post-apocalyptic new series featuring Victoria Emerson, a West Virginia congresswoman and single mother who becomes the last hope of a nation brought to the brink of destruction.

Brad Taylor meets The Stand in a riveting novel of suspense kicking off a brand new series perfect for fans of the page-turning novels of A.G. Riddle, Mark Greaney, and Matthew Mather.

“One of the most singular and compelling heroines to come along in years.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author

“Snaps with action from the very first page.” —Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Stone Cross and of Tom Clancy’s Code of Honor

From John Gilstrap, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave novels, comes Crimson Phoenix—first in the new Victoria Emerson Thriller series. With America brought to the brink of destruction, one woman becomes the last hope of a nation and its people...

Victoria Emerson is a congressional member of the U. S. House of Representatives for the state of West Virginia. Her aspirations have always been to help her community and to avoid the ambitious power plays of her peers in Washington D. C. Then Major Joseph McCrea appears on her doorstep and uses the code phrase Crimson Phoenix, meaning this is not a drill. The United States is on the verge of nuclear war. Victoria must accompany McCrea to a secure bunker. She cannot bring her family.
 
A single mother, Victoria refuses to abandon her three teenage sons. Denied entry to the bunker, they nonetheless survive the nuclear onslaught that devastates the country. The land is nearly uninhabitable. Electronics have been rendered useless. Food is scarce. Millions of scared and ailing people await aid from a government that is unable to regroup, much less organize a rescue from the chaos.
 
Victoria devotes herself to reestablishing order—only to encounter the harsh realities required of a leader dealing with desperate people...
“Just the thing for readers who feel oppressed by the pandemic lockdown.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A gripping page-turner.” —Taylor Stevens, New York Times bestselling author

“An explosive story that keeps your mind churning and pulse racing . . . Don't miss this powerful new series from a master thriller writer.” —Jamie Freveletti, international bestselling and award-winning author
 

  • Published: 1 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780786046645
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $17.99

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Praise for Crimson Phoenix

Praise for John Gilstrap’s Thrillers
 
“Rocket-paced suspense.” —Jeffery Deaver
 
“Gilstrap will leave you breathless.” —Harlan Coben
 
“When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always true—you are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.” Suspense Magazineon Final Target
 
“Propulsive…Not everyone survives the final confrontation, but series fans can rest assured that Grave will fight again. Straightforward plotting, amped-up action, and amusing banter keep the pages turning.” Publishers Weekly on Total Mayhem
 
“In the scintillating Scorpion Strike, the ever-reliable John Gilstrap may well have fashioned the best Die Hard-esque tale ever not starring Bruce Willis…Scorpion Strike reads like an 1980s action movie unspooling in our imaginations. Relentlessly paced as well as brilliantly told and constructed, this is as good as thrillers get.” The Providence Journal
 
“John Gilstrap has been on a roll the past few years, delivering action-packed thrillers that stand out for a number of reasons. Gilstrap seems to zig when everyone else zags. While other writers are focusing on beating headlines and having their series protagonists face off with Russia and/or North Korea, Gilstrap has kept his storylines fresh and unique.” The Real Book Spy on Total Mayhem
 
“The series deserves attention from anyone who enjoys plot-driven thrillers…the stories are first rate and the action is thrilling.” Booklist on Scorpion Strike
 
 “If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you’ll love John Gilstrap.” —Gayle Lynds

“A nonstop roller coaster of suspense! Crimson Phoenix ticks every box for big-book thrillerdom. We’re treated to political turmoil, military action, harrowing escape and relentless pursuit, and heart-warming--and heart-wrenching—scenes of family struggling against conflict, which Gilstrap pens like no other author. The novel seizes you on page one and never lets go—and I don’t mean just until the last page; this riveting book will stay with you long after you finish it. And to top it all off, he’s created one of the most singular and compelling heroines to come along in years.” —Jeffery Deaver on Crimson Phoenix

“A single mother’s smart, fierce determination to protect her sons turns this vivid day-after-tomorrow scenario into a gripping page-turner.”--Taylor Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Liars’ Legacy on Crimson Phoenix
 
“Gilstrap’s apocalyptic thriller about nuclear war and one family’s fight to survive in its aftermath weaves tradecraft and survival skills with themes of the nature of evil and the power of justice into an explosive story that keeps your mind churning and pulse racing while it locks you into your chair until the final page.  Don't miss this powerful new series from a master thriller writer.”--Jamie Freveletti, international bestselling and award-winning author of Running from the Devil and Robert Ludlum’s The Janus Reprisal on Crimson Phoenix
 
“John Gilstrap's Crimson Phoenix snaps with action from the very first page. It's certain to hit the 10-ring* with old and new readers alike.”--Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Stone Cross and of Tom Clancy’s Code of Honor on Crimson Phoenix