About this series
Nicki Janssen’s days are numbered, but she refuses to accept her fate lying down. Defying her father and her doctors, she hits the road with a pocketful of cash, a bus ticket—and a romantic fantasy of riding off with her childhood crush . . .
Handsome, dangerous Brad Ward is facing a different kind of sentence. Sent to prison for felony murder, he has escaped and rekindled his relationship with Nicki. But when Nicki’s father joins forces with a deputy sheriff, the search for the runaways ignites a manhunt—a blistering chase that accelerates with every stolen car, every act of violence . . .
Titles in the series (6)
- Time to Run: Part One
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Part Four of the Suspenseful Five-Part E-Serial Novel! WIN, LOSE, OR DIE In the fourth electrifying installment of John Gilstrap’s five-part novel, a desperate manhunt for two reckless lovers takes a dangerous turn—heading straight for a dead end . . . Nicki Janssen is no longer the innocent little girl her father thinks she is. She’s a wanted criminal on the run—with a convicted killer she thought she could trust . . . Brad Ward knows he can’t outrun the cops forever. But it’s too late to stop now. With Nicki’s life and health at risk, he’s got no time to waste—and nothing left to lose . . . Speeding away from the scene of a brutal robbery-murder, the lovers manage to stay one step ahead of the law. Nicki’s father, Carter Janssen, teams up with Deputy Sheriff Darla Sweet to follow their trail across North Carolina. But when Alex and Nicki hijack a car—and take two hostages with them—all bets are off. All stakes are raised. And all roads lead straight to danger . . . “Grabs hold of you on page one and doesn’t let go.”—Harlan Coben “Gilstrap as a master of jaw-dropping action and heart-squeezing suspense.”—Austin Camacho “If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you’ll love John Gilstrap.”—Gayle Lynds “Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.”—Tess Gerritsen Includes a preview chapter from John Gilstrap’s next thriller, Friendly Fire
- Time to Hide: Part Two
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Part Four of the Suspenseful Five-Part E-Serial Novel! WIN, LOSE, OR DIE In the fourth electrifying installment of John Gilstrap’s five-part novel, a desperate manhunt for two reckless lovers takes a dangerous turn—heading straight for a dead end . . . Nicki Janssen is no longer the innocent little girl her father thinks she is. She’s a wanted criminal on the run—with a convicted killer she thought she could trust . . . Brad Ward knows he can’t outrun the cops forever. But it’s too late to stop now. With Nicki’s life and health at risk, he’s got no time to waste—and nothing left to lose . . . Speeding away from the scene of a brutal robbery-murder, the lovers manage to stay one step ahead of the law. Nicki’s father, Carter Janssen, teams up with Deputy Sheriff Darla Sweet to follow their trail across North Carolina. But when Alex and Nicki hijack a car—and take two hostages with them—all bets are off. All stakes are raised. And all roads lead straight to danger . . . “Grabs hold of you on page one and doesn’t let go.”—Harlan Coben “Gilstrap as a master of jaw-dropping action and heart-squeezing suspense.”—Austin Camacho “If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you’ll love John Gilstrap.”—Gayle Lynds “Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.”—Tess Gerritsen Includes a preview chapter from John Gilstrap’s next thriller, Friendly Fire
- Time to Steal: Part Three
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Part Three of the Suspenseful Five-Part E-Serial Novel! DANGER—CURVES AHEAD In the third pulse-pounding installment of John Gilstrap’s five-part novel, a nationwide manhunt for two young lovers spins out of control—and where it stops, nobody knows . . . Nicki Janssen knows she can’t cheat death. But she can live out her last days in the arms of her beloved Brad—at least until the police catch up with them . . . Brad Ward knows the road ahead will be filled with twists and turns. But if he hopes to beat a murder rap, he’s got to outrun the cops—with Nicki by his side . . . They’ve stolen a car. Witnessed an armed robbery. And crossed state lines from Virginia to North Carolina. But prosecuting attorney Carter Janssen knows that his daughter is about to hit one major roadblock. Nicki needs medicine to stay alive—and every minute without it brings her closer to a dead end . . . “Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.”—Tess Gerritsen “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 Magazine “Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.”—San Francisco Chronicle Includes a preview chapter from John Gilstrap’s next thriller, Friendly Fire
- Time to Live: Part Five
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Part Three of the Suspenseful Five-Part E-Serial Novel! DANGER—CURVES AHEAD In the third pulse-pounding installment of John Gilstrap’s five-part novel, a nationwide manhunt for two young lovers spins out of control—and where it stops, nobody knows . . . Nicki Janssen knows she can’t cheat death. But she can live out her last days in the arms of her beloved Brad—at least until the police catch up with them . . . Brad Ward knows the road ahead will be filled with twists and turns. But if he hopes to beat a murder rap, he’s got to outrun the cops—with Nicki by his side . . . They’ve stolen a car. Witnessed an armed robbery. And crossed state lines from Virginia to North Carolina. But prosecuting attorney Carter Janssen knows that his daughter is about to hit one major roadblock. Nicki needs medicine to stay alive—and every minute without it brings her closer to a dead end . . . “Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.”—Tess Gerritsen “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 Magazine “Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.”—San Francisco Chronicle Includes a preview chapter from John Gilstrap’s next thriller, Friendly Fire
- Time to Die: Part Four
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Part Five of the Suspenseful Five-Part E-Serial Novel! Fasten Your Seatbelts In the explosive conclusion of John Gilstrap's five-part novel, the high-speed pursuit of two fugitive lovers kicks into overdrive--on the ultimate collison course with destiny . . . After plotting their escape, evading the police, and witnessing a murder, Nicki and Brad have reached the end of the line--and there's nowhere left to hide . . . Holed up in a house in a North Carolina fishing village, they've run out of time, run out of luck, and run out of options. All they've got are a couple of hostages . . . Two innocent people--a feisty senior and her grandson--are the bargaining chips Alex needs to buy more time. But Nicki can't wait any longer. Her life is in jeopardy, and her father is desperate enough to do anything to save her. Deputy Sheriff Darla Sweet is finding evidence that could change everything for the young lovers. But when every second counts, the only real justice comes in a hail of bullets. . . "Gilstrap is a master of action and drama."--Gayle Lynds "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 Magazine "One of the best thriller writers."--Genre Go Round Includes a preview chapter from John Gilstrap's next thriller, Friendly Fire
- Nick of Time
The New York Times bestselling author’s pulse-pounding series of two young lovers racing against the clock and against the law—now in one volume. Nicki Janssen’s days are numbered, but she refuses to accept her fate lying down. Defying her father and her doctors, she hits the road with a pocketful of cash, a bus ticket—and a romantic fantasy of riding off with her childhood crush . . . Handsome, dangerous Brad Ward is facing a different kind of sentence. Sent to prison for felony murder, he has escaped and rekindled his relationship with Nicki. But when Nicki’s father joins forces with a deputy sheriff, the search for the runaways ignites a manhunt—a blistering chase that accelerates with every stolen car, every act of violence . . .
John Gilstrap
John Gilstrap is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of nearly twenty novels, including the acclaimed Jonathan Grave thrillers. Against All Enemies won the International Thriller Writers’ Award for Best Paperback of 2015. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. An expert in explosives safety and a former firefighter, he holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia. Please visit him on Facebook or at johngilstrap.com.
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