by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 14.5
First published 2017
This anthology brings together twenty-two bestselling thriller authors in an unprecedented collaboration. Eleven female writers team with eleven male counterparts to create original stories featuring their most beloved characters. Lee Child serves as editor for these cross-gender partnerships that produce entirely new adventures. Readers encounter familiar faces in fresh scenarios: Temperance Brennan works alongside Jack Reacher, Jamie Fraser meets Cotton Malone, and Ali Reynolds partners with Bravo Shaw. Each pairing creates unique dynamics as established characters from different fictional universes interact for the first time. The collection spans multiple subgenres of thriller fiction, from police procedurals to historical adventures to supernatural tales. Authors include Diana Gabaldon, Charlaine Harris, John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille among others. The anthology builds on the success of FaceOff with its innovative approach to author collaboration, demonstrating how different writing styles and character types can blend to create compelling new narratives.
Genres: adventure, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cross-over, found-family
464 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster