Fans of Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, John Sandford, David Baldacci, Alex Berenson and James Patterson will enjoy this pulse-pounding mystery thriller with the Super Bowl as a backdrop.

"This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I didn't really want to put it down. Jack Patterson has me hooked. I'll be back for more." - Bob Behler, 3-time Idaho broadcaster of the year and play-by-play voice for Boise State football and basketball

"With a quirky cast of characters, witty dialogue and interactions, a richly detailed and descriptive plot and settings, Cross The Line has enough drama and suspense to make this one hell of a thrilling read!" - Jersey Girl Book Reviews

"With
intrigue, family and friend dynamics and some edge-of-your-seat
football plays, Cross the Line is a suspense driven read that I'd highly
recommend to thriller or sports fans!" - Minding Spot review

"I was totally engrossed in this book.  The author is a great storyteller. ...  It was filled with mystery,
suspense and action.  I was at the
edge-of-my-seat and didn't want to put this book down.  A-new-to-me author to add to my reading list!" - Socrates Book Reviews

With plenty of action and suspense this book will keep you turning the pages. - Cozie Corner review

"... the end didn't turn out as predictable as I thought it would. There were
some twists and turns, as well as a big surprise, which kept me
intrigued right to the end." - Two Weeks from Everywhere review

"You can tell Jack knows what it's like to live in the newspaper world ... and he's proven that he also can write one heck of a murder mystery. With a clever plot and characters you badly want to succeed, he is on his way to becoming a new era James Patterson." - Josh Katzowitz, NFL writer for CBSSports.com & author of Sid Gillman: Father of the Passing Game

"Jack's storytelling feels as natural as James Patterson's, and the short-chapter setup is the literary answer to Lay's potato chips: you just want one more and before you know it, you've gone through the whole thing." - David Bashore, The Times-News, Twin Falls, ID

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

When veteran NFL quarterback Noah Larson finally achieves his life-long goal and guides his team to the Super Bowl, his dreams -- and life -- are dashed when his six-year-old son is kidnapped for a unique ransom: lose the game or his son dies.

Days later when Seattle sportswriter Cal Murphy snoops on Larson's phone during an interview and learns that his son has been kidnapped, he enters the story. FBI officials pull Cal and photographer friend Kelly Mendoza into sting to help rescue Noah's son in Mexico. But when everything falls apart, Cal and Kelly are left to save themselves, save Noah's son, and save the Super Bowl.

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