"This is an excellent book... When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!"
-- Reader review for The Killing Game
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Army Ranger-turned-FBI Agent Beth Drake is the perfect agent to handle violent serial murders connected to drug crimes.

But when drug dealers begin surfacing along Maryland's picturesque shoreline, bound to history with ancient boat anchors, Beth Drake must untangle a net of criminal vendettas that threaten to drag her down to watery depths. As each tide reveals more clues, Beth races against time to dock a murderer who's all too ready to cut her line.

STOP HOPING is the fourth book in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,00 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with STOP HIM (book #1).

The Beth Drake series delivers a page turning thriller of cat-and-mouse, packed with chilling twists. It breathes new life into the mystery genre by featuring a captivating female protagonist who will steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series are also available!

"This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story... I look forward to reading the next in the series."
-- Reader review for The Killing Game
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"Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!"
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"I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2."
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"This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it."
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"Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!"
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"Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre... Very well done."
-- Reader review for The Killing Game
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"WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well."
-- Reader review for The Killing Game
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"Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold."
-- Reader review for The Killing Game
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"Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book."
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"Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!"
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