Out of Range: A Novel

From the creator of the hit television series Without a Trace, Hank Steinberg's Out of Range is an action-packed thriller in which a husband searches for his missing wife—a hunt that leads him into a dangerous world of international espionage.Six years ago in Uzbekistan, journalist Charlie Davis was wounded when the government fired on a group of protestors he was covering on assignment. He and his pregnant wife, Julie, barely escaped with their lives.On a trip to Disneyland with their children, Julie vanishes. As Charlie soon discovers, this isn’t a random abduction. The further he goes to find her, the more it becomes clear that Julie isn’t quite the person she seems to be. She’s been harboring dark secrets that have come back to terrorize them all.Out of Range is a scintillating tale, full of twists and surprises that will keep you guessing until the final page.Review“A high-action thriller that stands out in a crowded field. . . . Charlie sets out to rescue Julie with all the determination of a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor hero. Good backstory, original characterization, and a cinematic prose style add up to an exciting read.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))“A moving and suspenseful first novel. . . . Tense and intriguing to the last page, this domestic thriller promises a bright future in crime fiction for Steinberg. Recommend this to fans of Harlan Coben and Lisa Unger.” (Booklist)“Hank Steinberg’s Out of Range blasts out of the gate and never stops galloping.” (Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan and Tory Brennan series)“With the speed of an ICBM and a plot straight out of ‘Homeland’, Out of Range is for those who like their terror stakes on red alert and their action set to high.” (Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of 15 Seconds)“Hope, desire, heartbreak, global intrigue, swift plotting and characters you’ll love—Hank Steinberg’s stunning debut has it all.” (Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stay Close)“Out of Range is an explosive international thriller, gritty and real, with vivid characters, dramatic international settings, and a sense of menace that grows almost unbearable. I absolutely loved it.” (Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monster of Florence and co-creator of the Pendergast series)“The mysteries of marriage collide with the page-turning suspense of a breakneck thriller in one of the most combustible reads of the year.” (Chuck Hogan, award-winning author of The Town and co-author of The Strain Trilogy) From the Back CoverHank Steinberg, the acclaimed creator, writer, and producer of the award-winning hit television series Without a Trace, makes his literary debut with this taut, driving thriller about a husband searching for his missing wife, a hunt that will lead him straight into a deadly world of spies, lies, and obsession.Six years ago in Uzbekistan, journalist Charlie Davis was wounded when government forces fired on a group of protesters he was covering on assignment. He and his pregnant wife, Julie, barely escaped with their lives.Now Charlie and Julie have traded globetrotting adventure for suburban comfort. But Charlie, a political reporter for the Los Angeles Times, cannot entirely forget that brush with death and sometimes imagines that their good fortune can't last forever. . . . Then, on a trip home from Disneyland with their two young children, Julie vanishes. As Charlie soon discovers, her disappearance isn't a random kidnapping. The further he digs for information, the more it seems possible that Julie isn't the person he thought she was. She's been holding secrets from her past—and those poisonous secrets have come back to terrorize them all.Masterfully combining the domestic suspense of Harlan Coben with the international intrigue of Robert Ludlum, Hank Steinberg has crafted a scintillating tale of betrayal and revenge, mystery and marriage—a complex puzzle full of twisting misdirection that will enthrall until its final, electrifying pages.