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A Cross-Border Thriller of Secrets, Survival, and Family

THE SECRET OF CHARLEY GRACE

The Secret of Charley Grace by Colin Kersey
A fourteen-year-old girl on the run. A fugitive with nothing left to lose. A truth worth dying to protect.

"Strong commercial potential in both print and screen... evokes the propulsive, emotional tone of Logan or Sicario while also echoing the tender, high-stakes bond at the center of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another."

The Secret of Charley Grace by Colin Kersey
ABOUT THE BOOK

THE SECRET OF CHARLEY GRACE

When fourteen-year-old Charley Grace is forced to flee across the U.S.–Mexico border, she teams up with a fugitive trucker and his loyal dog to outrun the shadowy figures hunting her — and to uncover the secret her parents disappeared to protect.

Thriller

Suspense

Coming-of-Age

Cross-Border Fiction

One Battle After Another

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Soul Catcher by Colin Kersey

Soul Catcher

Colin Kersey’s debut novel — a supernatural thriller set in contemporary Seattle, drawing on Pacific Northwest legend to unleash a vengeance-seeking spirit wind on an unsuspecting city.

Swiming With The Angels By Colin Kersey

Swimming with the Angels

A polished, cinematic crime thriller of suspense, betrayal, and the search for redemption — praised as much for its heart as its heat. Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards and American Fiction Awards.

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PRAISE FOR THE SECRET OF CHARLEY GRACE

Rated 5 out of 5
“When an orphaned Chinese teenager crosses the U.S.- Mexico border to escape capture by shadowy figures, she links up with a fugitive truck driver and his trusty dog, Patsy, and the two must work together to outrun the trouble that follows them before the truth of his past and her identity are revealed.”
Rated 5 out of 5
“With its cinematic pacing, dual fugitive leads, and crossborder setting, The Secret of Charley Grace has strong commercial potential in both print and screen. It evokes the propulsive, emotional tone of Logan or Sicario while also echoing the tender, high-stakes bond at the center of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Like that film this story pairs a resourceful, self-possessed teenage girl with a protective but conflicted father figure, creating an emotionally charged dynamic that feels both classic and current.”
Rated 5 out of 5
“This book is fast-paced with a plot that does not let up, so it would definitely be a real page-turner for most readers. Also, its sociopolitical commentary about international politics, crime circles, science, etc., make it a work that is very much of its time. Readers who are interested in and keep up with current events would find a lot to enjoy in this novel, though one certainly does not need to be a politics junkie to enjoy it. The book feels ripe for feature film adaptation, with larger-than-life settings and action sequences that would translate well to the big screen.”

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ABOUT COLIN KERSEY

Growing up near a reservation in Washington State inspired Colin Kersey to write stories about fairness, underdogs, and spirituality. His debut novel, Soul Catcher, introduced a vengeance-seeking Native American spirit wind to a supernatural-thriller readership compared to Dean Koontz and Stephen King. His second novel, Swimming with the Angels, explored loss, betrayal, and the search for an Eden, earning Finalist honors in the National Indie Excellence Awards and the American Fiction Awards.

Colin holds degrees from the University of Washington and Western Washington University, studied with bestselling mystery writer Elizabeth George, and earned a certificate in Novel Writing from Stanford University. He now lives on the Southern California coast with his wife, Vicki.

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