Coming August 19
Close Call
Kate Green courts danger once again when the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open
- Kate Green series optioned by Universal Television for development into a TV series, with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly
- People Magazine exclusive cover reveal and excerpt
With its bracing twists and turns, this thriller is an immensely entertaining dive into the high-octane world of competitive tennis.
– Tess Gerritsen
Whip-smart and instantly entertaining! Kipness knows her stuff, and will have you turning pages as fast as you can.
– Hank Phillippi Ryan
This electrifying page-turner will keep you guessing until the final, jaw-dropping reveal.
– Liv Constantine
Elise Hart Kipness serves up an ace with the latest installment of her addictive series.
– Lisa Gray
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Dangerous Play
Fast-paced thriller that follows a sports reporter’s
journey to the Olympics where murder
and buried secrets take the field
- Kate Green series optioned by Universal Television for development into a TV series, with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly
- Woman’s Day Reads Selection
- Scripps News Beach Reads Selection
- Hollywood Reporter Feature
A surefire winner
– Reed Farrel Coleman
A must-read thriller
– Sarah Stewart Taylor
Kipness’ depiction of the world of women’s sports, featuring crisp character portraits, is both relevant and well executed.
– Kirkus Reviews
Another big win
– Tessa Wegert
The twisty plot will keep you turning the pages while intrepid reporter Kate Green is a character you can’t help rooting for.
– Lisa Gray
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Lights Out
Fast-paced bestselling thriller that follows a sports reporter’s journey off the court and into a world of murder and deception
- Kate Green series optioned by Universal Television for development into a TV series, with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly
- Men’s Journal Top 10 Books of the Year
- Woman’s Day Reads Selection
- News 12 Connecticut’s Suspenseful Thrillers Pick
- Fresh Fiction Subscription Box Selection
Starts at breakneck pace and never lets up
– Luanne Rice
Fast-paced suspense you’ll read in just a couple of sittings
– Megan Collins
A scandalous, page-turning thriller!
– Wendy Walker
Grabs you from the beginning and keeps on building
– Chad Zunker
A skillfully constructed story…I devoured every page
– Tessa Wegert
A triumph…shoots straight and hits the bullseye dead center
– Jon Land

Author
Elise Hart Kipness
Elise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned bestselling crime fiction writer. The first and second books in her Kate Green thriller series, LIGHTS OUT and DANGEROUS PLAY, are out now, and the third CLOSE CALL, is out in August.