The Jan Coffey Collection

Blind Eye

Sept. 2009 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2673-X)
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Counting down to a Chernobyl-scale disaster, the clock starts now...

Tick...

Scientist Marion Kagan is the sole survivor after gunmen attacked the facility where her team was working on a top-secret project. Wounded and trapped in a collapsed building, Marion must stop radioactive testing samples from leaking out and killing millions.

...tick...

In a Connecticut psychiatric hospital, Marion's twin sister, who has been in a coma-like state for years, begins to thrash violently in her bed. When an experimental program is used on her to read the images of her brain, researchers are shocked at what they find.

...tick...

An American soldier just back from Iraq is searching for direction in his life. While he watches the news about the research facility explosion, he is unaware that fate has just chosen a direction for him—straight into a deadly game of international corporate intrigue.

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The Puppet Master

Jan. 2009 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2610-1)
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Four seemingly disparate lives are beginning to unravel... and one person is holding the strings.

The Rocket Scientist
On the eve of a new satellite launch, the fiancé of NASA Project Manager Alanna Mendes is killed in a fishing accident…only to be spotted six months later in Silicon Valley.

The Computer Genius
Four years after being caught by Homeland Security hacking into NASA's mainframe computer, Jay Alexi is still blacklisted from the top colleges and computer companies. Now a changed man with a pregnant wife, he is desperate for a second chance.

The Financial Wizard
Once a successful international banking CFO, today David Collier is a broken man who can't afford the expensive treatment for his daughter's rare kidney disorder.

The American Dream
When a terrorist group abducts the son of rags-to-riches Steven Galvin, the billionaire is trapped in a nightmare where no amount of money can help him.

One person ties them together... THE PUPPET MASTER.

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The Deadliest Strain

Jan. 2008 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2458-3)
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What can stand between America and a plague that devours human bodies from the inside out?

Cases of sudden unexplained deaths—marked by rapid decomposition—are cropping up across the U.S. Their cause: a supermicrobe that causes flesh-eating disease so aggressive that victims die within an hour and infect dozens more.

Suspecting bioterrorists at work, Homeland Security is willing to bend any rule to find the source of the deadly infection, even if it means resurrecting a "dead" Iraqi biochemist, long held in a CIA ghost prison. The disease's unwitting creator risked her life trying to destroy it. Her sister tried, too, and landed in prison. But time is running out as they comb Kurdistan searching for the one person who might hold the key…

See the back pages of the novel for Reading Group Discussion questions!

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The Project

Dec. 2006 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2406-0)
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They were all bright, well liked and socially responsible kids — the last students on earth who would smuggle guns into high school.

The nation is gripped by the shocking crimes: "good kids" who are suddenly, inexplicably lethal, shooting their classmates before fatally turning their guns on themselves. When Connecticut doctor Dr. Lexi Bradley gets the call that her son Juan has become one of those shooters, her life is turned upside down.

Ten years ago, Secret Service agent Bryan Atwood became an expert on school violence. Now the nightmare is back. Just as he is assigned to this new rash of killings, an MRI of Juan's brain reveals what must be pure science fiction. With Lexi's help, Bryan is determined to unearth the truth before more children die, but investigating a cross-country trail of buried horrors casts them both into a dangerous world where corporate greed can lead to sudden death.

What others say about The Project:

...Coffey's latest is lightning-paced and gripping, with a cast of intriguing characters. The story's scenario is horrific but all too plausible in these times.
– Romantic Times Magazine
...Fast-paced romantic suspense!
– Harriet Klausner
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Silent Waters

April 2006 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2319-6)
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A fast-attack nuclear submarine cuts silently through the waters of the North Atlantic, hijacked by two-dozen armed terrorists.

The target... New York City.

Fighting for their lives aboard the hijacked submarine, Ship Superintendent Amy Russell and Commander Darius McCann have only one hope. With the lives of millions at stake, they must play a game of cat and mouse where capture would mean certain death.

What others say about Silent Waters:

...Jan Coffey provides a strong thriller with a superb political twist that will stun the audience...
– Harriet Klausner...Barnes & Noble
...Timely, chilling and breakneck-paced, this story has it all!
– Romantic Times Magazine
...Action-Packed....realistic, thrilling and suspenseful!
– Joyfully Reviewed
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Five in a Row

July 2005 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2192-4)
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Mysterious accidents are occurring across the nation. As the casualties mount, a business consortium calls on Emily Doyle, a computer guru, to help. Even as an obsessed admirer begins openly stalking her, she must work with a handsome investigator to unravel the puzzle of the seemingly random attacks. All the while, a twisted mind moves relentlessly on his path from virtual reality to international terrorism...

What others say about Five in a Row:

...A chilling premise that may make you hesitate to start your car...
– Romance Reviews Today
...This is a dynamite book! Well-written, believable, filled with tension and realism, it pitches just the right mix of mystery, intrigue, and romance...
– Jefi Neal, TRRC
...Fast paced, edge of your seat read...
– Rosie Bendra, Fresh Fiction
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Fourth Victim

July 2004 (Mira, ISBN: 0-7783-2057-x)
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Two decades ago, the mass suicide of the members of a New Mexico cult shocked the nation. Miraculously, four people – one adult and three children – managed to get away safely. But now, it appears that none of them will escape the tragedy that took so many innocent lives...

What others say about Fourth Victim:

Solid Coffey suspense...
– Waterbury Republican-American
...Tense, edgy, wholly convincing...with a heartwarming romance...
– Romance Reviews Today
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Triple Threat

July 2003 (Mira, ISBN: 1-5516-6703-7)
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A national treasure is missing, and the President is targeted for assassination. A tough FBI agent and the daughter of a notorious art forger are the only thing standing between a national disaster and a glorious celebration.

And time is running out!

What others say about Triple Threat:

...a swift, absorbing tale, complete with fully formed characters and playful romantic banter. With its patriotic tenor and intricate conspiracy plot line, this offering is certain to light a fire under readers.
– Publishers Weekly
...an absolute spellbinder...absolutely super!
– Betty Cox, ReaderToReader.com
...fast paced suspense....A compelling read, perfect for the summer or any other time of year.
– Compuserve Review
...a tumultuous ride of theft, murder, political intrigue, acceptance and love in the world of arts and antiques.
– Winona Cross, TheWordOnRomance.com
...fast-paced, riveting romantic suspense that is full of excitement, plot twists and thrills. Superbly plotted, filled with interesting, complex, likable characters, the book draws the reader in and doesn't let go.
– Joanne Holbrook, RomRevToday.com
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Twice Burned

July 2002 (Mira, ISBN: 1-5516-6919-6)
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A man awaits execution for a murder he did not commit.

A woman returns to a place of scandal and death to save her brother.

A small town's simmering secrets are about to ignite in a blaze of suspicion and deadly retribution.

What others say about Twice Burned:

Jan Coffey...skillfully balances small town scandal and sexual intrigue with lively plotting and vivid characterizations in this engaging romantic thriller.
– Publisher's Weekly, 27 May 2002
...fabulous!!! I loved every last word....I never let anyone read my copies...I want them to buy their own...but I do let my husband read the ones I know he will like, and this one is a must.
– Dede Baker, A Novel Idea Bookshop, Casselberry Florida
...Once I started reading TWICE BURNED, I honestly had to make myself put it down and go to bed....an all consuming, passionate, and gripping story!
– Jaycee, Romance Reviews Today
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Trust Me Once

July 2001 (Mira, ISBN: 1-55166-859-9)
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After traveling abroad, a young woman returns home to find she has been murdered. But where, amid the wealth and glitter of Newport, can she find someone to trust...

What others say about Trust Me Once:

Fantastic! A nail-biting, page turning thriller with the most charming romance thrown in! Definitely a keeper!
– Maureen M. Carmen, The Philadelphia Inquirer
With enough twists and turns to keep you guessing from beginning to end. Jan Coffey will delight.
– Romantic Times Magazine
Every page is filled with nonstop action and suspense. Jan Coffey was born to write Mystery Thrillers! Mary Higgins Clark fans need to take a good long look at this!
– Huntress Book Reviews
...exciting romantic suspense drama that starts at supersonic speed and goes even faster with enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
– Harriet Klausner
Wow! All I can say is don't miss this new romantic suspense. A magnificent spellbinder. Simply fabulous! Bravo!
– Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles and Beaux of Romance