Close Call

In a hard-hitting thriller, Kate Green courts danger once again when the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open.

With a hard-won Emmy now gracing her mantel, sports reporter and former Olympian Kate Green turns her energy to the action unfolding in Flushing Meadows. Working on a feature for her weekly TV show, she spotlights two of today’s biggest female tennis stars: the sunny up-and-comer and the brash veteran. But the project goes sideways when one turns up missing.

Following an interview with Kate, one player receives a sinister text with a disturbing photo of the other woman, bound and gagged. Kate calls on her estranged father, an NYPD detective, for help in launching a search. Although wary he’s hiding something, she’s not sure where else to turn.

Their investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late.

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“With its bracing twists and turns, this thriller is an immensely entertaining dive into the high-octane world of competitive tennis.”
—Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling Author

“Whip-smart and instantly entertaining! Only Elise Hart Kipness – with her depth of experience, insider access, and storytelling savvy – could so rivetingly reveal the tense and taut behind-the-scenes world of sports: the relentlessness of competition, the desperation of ambition, and the power of desire. Kipness knows her stuff, and will have you turning pages as fast as you can.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author

“When a top tennis star is kidnapped during the US Open, Emmy-winning reporter Kate Green finds herself in the middle of a high-stakes investigation. As Kate follows the trail of chilling clues, she uncovers shocking secrets that could destroy careers and lives. With relentless twists and a heroine worth cheering for, this electrifying page-turner will keep you guessing until the final, jaw-dropping reveal.”
—Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author

“Elise Hart Kipness serves up an ace with the latest installment of her addictive series that mixes pulse-pounding crimes with the high stakes world of elite sports. This time, intrepid sports reporter Kate Green faces a race against time to save a top tennis pro who has been kidnapped smack bang in the middle of the US Open. Close Call is another winner in a series that just keeps getting better.”
—Lisa Gray, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

    
 
 
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   MBP 
 
 
 Verified Best of Three I have read all 3 books in this series. I enjoyed all of them but this one was the best.
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 
 
 Verified Just keep getting better. The writer puts you right in the middle of everything. The scary, the family conflicts, the job problems. Can hardly wait to dive into the nextNM
  
 
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   Kristine  
 
 
 Verified Kidnapping at the U.S. Open ✨This is the third book in the Kate Green series. These books do need to be read in order. I binged this series in one weekend and have equally enjoyed each story. This story centers around a kidnapping at the U.S. Open. A fast-paced mystery that I flew through. I highly recommend this series if you like crime thrillers set in sports settings.
  
 
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   Amazon Customer 
 
 
 Verified Close Call is Elise's Best Book I read Elise Elise Hart Kipness's first book and loved it. Finished the second and now the 3rd and the third is her best book yet. I look forward to every book she writes
  
 
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   DOLORES RICE 
 
 
 Verified Kate Green series I absolutely loved all 3 of the Kate Green series
  
 
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   Nancy D 
 
 
 Verified Another great story I have read all three of the author's books, and Imust say she certainly knows how to keep her audience captivated. I found all her books to be captivating which is very important to me.
  
 
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   C. Adams 
 
 
 Verified Great book Sports and crime a who done it. I love that our main character is a sports reporter, former soccer top player and part-time slouth, a chip off the real block, Dad's a top cop! Kidnapping, murder, stalking and drugs...Whew a little bit of a lot! I think you'll enjoy all 3 books in this series!!
  
 
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   Edson Knapp 
 
 
 Verified Smart, fast-paced, and wildly entertaining Close Call by Elise Hart Kipness is an absolute ace—five stars all the way.Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the US Open, this thriller delivers nonstop tension from the very first page. When a top tennis star is kidnapped mid-tournament, sports reporter Kate Green is thrust into a race against time—and the result is a pulse-pounding, twist-filled ride you won’t want to put down.Kipness brilliantly pulls back the curtain on the elite world of competitive tennis, blending ambition, pressure, and danger into a story that feels both authentic and electrifying. The twists keep coming, the stakes keep rising, and that final chapter? Absolutely jaw-dropping.This series just keeps getting better. Smart, fast-paced, and wildly entertaining—Close Call is a total winner.
  
 
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   Ann key West 
 
 
 Verified great read A great thriller with the surprise ending that you inside the world of professional tennis and sports casting wrapped up in a kidnapping mystery
  
 
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   Karen Quinn 
 
 
 Verified Great Read!!!! I absolutely love this book! It has an amazing story line as do her other three books. She always does a great job with description! If you like mystery and suspense this is the book for you!!

Close Call

In a hard-hitting thriller, Kate Green courts danger once again when the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open.

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