Killer Thriller

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg’s action-packed sequel to the Washington Post bestseller True Fiction, a hapless writer is pitted against an enemy nation mounting a treacherous plot lifted from one of his thrillers.

Everybody loves Ian Ludlow’s action novels—especially the CIA—because the spies know something the public doesn’t: his fictional plots have a frightening tendency to come true. Ian is in Hong Kong with his resourceful assistant Margo French to research his wildest story yet—a deadly global conspiracy by Chinese intelligence to topple the United States.

What Ian doesn’t know is that his horrifying scenario is happening and that the Chinese mistakenly believe he’s an undercover superspy assigned to foil their scheme. Now Ian is trapped in his own terrifying thriller, on the run from assassins, and racing against time to prevent an epic disaster. He’s written himself into a corner that could cost his life…and his country.

Read a deleted scene from Killer Thriller! Warning: Don’t read the deleted scene if you haven’t read the book first, because it contains major spoilers.

PRAISE FOR KILLER THRILLER

One of CrimeRead’s 10 Best Thrillers of 2019

“That irrepressible scamp Goldberg is at it again. The pleasure here is watching Goldberg mock the thriller form while creating a first-rate one, boiling with chases, fights, sweaty-palm tension, snappy dialogue, and glamorous, exotic locations. It’s really a sophisticated exercise in metafiction: commenting on narrative while creating it. The prankster lives!” —Booklist

“​It grabs you from page one with b​rilliant wit, sharply honed suspense, and a huge helping of pure originality​.” —Jeffery Deaver, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Lee Goldberg has written an action-packed sequel to “True Fiction.” … Goldberg walks a fine line between satire and action with exciting and hilarious results. The story reflects current news cycles with the economy and America’s relations with China, and with Goldberg’s talent for telling fun stories, the end result is a blast. The ending also forecasts future adventures for both Ludlow and his fictional counterpart Straker, which will be eagerly anticipated.” Associated Press

“A delight from start-to-finish, a round-the-world, thrill-a-minute, laser-guided missile of a book.”​ —Joseph Finder, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Killer Thriller is a laugh-out-loud thrill ride in which life imitates art imitating life.” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

“The book is a blast! Ian is a unique protagonist, an author forced to become the kind of hero he writes about. I loved it.” —Joel Goldman, author of Motion to Kill

Killer Thriller by Lee Goldberg is an action-packed treasure filled with intrigue, engaging characters, and exciting, well-rendered locales. With Goldberg’s hyper-clever plotting, dialogue, and wit on every page, readers are in for a blast with this one!”—Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author 

“Goldberg’s thrillers are some of the wittiest around, and his newest doesn’t disappoint…a meta-thriller that’s genuinely heart-pounding but also clever enough to keep you smiling and reading on.” —CrimeReads

“A solid thriller that moves fast and is tons of fun. It’s rare for a sequel to be better than the original, but Lee Goldberg’s Killer Thriller takes Ian Ludlow to new heights. Diehard fans of the genre should definitely check this one out.”- The Real Book Spy