Spy-in-training Riley Forte faces off against a lethal criminal mastermind in this white-knuckle sequel to the explosive Nocturne In Ashes.
Recruited by an elite, under-the-radar security firm, concert pianist Riley Forte trains to go undercover at an ultra-secret spy school in the heart of Bavaria.
Upon her arrival, a shocking revelation shatters her confidence, making the struggle to stay atop the learning curve more challenging than she ever imagined.
Dogged by intrigue, treachery, and the mounting threat of terrorism, can Riley acquire the skills she needs to survive spy school and stop a disaster that could rock the world?
For fans of Jeffery Deaver, Ken Follet, and Iris Johansen. Grab your copy today and clear your schedule—the thrills don’t stop until the very last page.
About Author Joslyn Chase
Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book.
Joslyn’s thriller novel Staccato Passage was a 2025 semi-finalist for the Adventure Writer’s Grandmaster Award, and “A Band of Scheming Women” was a finalist for the Derringer Award. The first book in her Riley Forte series, Nocturne in Ashes, was a finalist for the Readers’ Favorite International Book Award. In addition, “Cold Hands, Warm Heart,” was chosen by Amor Towles as one of the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023.
Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Malice Domestic’s Mystery Most Devious, Thrill Ride Magazine, Fiction River, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others.
Known for her fast-paced suspense fiction, Joslyn’s books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold.
Her love for travel has led Joslyn to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story.
Join the growing group of readers who’ve discovered the thrill of Chase! Sign up for Joslyn’s readers’ group and get VIP access to great bonuses—like your free copy of No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense—as well as updates and first crack at new releases.