IN Defiance (An Ivy Nash Thriller, Book 1) (Redemption Thriller Series) (Volume 7)

Author John W. Mefford introduces Ivy Nash in the second series of the Redemption Thriller Collection. A volatile hostage situation at a foster home reaches a bitter end: shots are fired, some die, some live to tell a sordid tale. In the midst of the anguish and confusion is one child who will bear the scars of this unbelievable turmoil. As a special investigator for Child Protective Services, Ivy Nash lives by one rule: she ll do anything to fight for the wellbeing of children. Anything. Something that was never done for her. As a system kid, she spent time in seventeen foster homes. Seventeen. Very quickly, the facts of the case are blurred accusations of sibling abuse, connections to drugs. Nothing lines up, and authorities want it all to go away. Their target? A ten-year-old boy. Unrelenting in her pursuit to find the truth, Ivy and her new friend Cristina uncover alarming new information to pinpoint who is at the root of the crime. But evil knows no boundaries. Shockwaves of her most horrific childhood memories erupt into the present, and Ivy knows that she's in the fight for her life. Redemption Thriller Collection Books in the Alex Troutt Thriller Series: AT Bay AT Large AT Once AT Dawn AT Dusk AT Last Books in the Ivy Nash Thriller Series: IN Defiance IN Pursuit IN Doubt Break IN IN Control IN The End Q&A with author John W. Mefford: Q: What does the Ivy Nash Thriller series have to do with the Redemption Thriller Collection? JWM: The Ivy Nash series is the second series in the Redemption Thriller Collection. Alex Troutt is the first series. While I'll eventually write a series that connects the major characters and plots from each series in the Collection, you don't have to read the AT books prior to the IN books. But I have to say, the AT thrillers are darn good. Q: So you're saying you don't have to read the Alex Troutt series before the Ivy Nash series? JWM: Nope. While a few of the characters might occasionally overlap between the series, they can be read as stand-alone. And then I'll wrap everything up in a final series that connects all of the main characters and stories from each series. If you haven't read any of the Alex Troutt thrillers yet, you can try out the first three at a pretty nice discount. You can search for Alex Troutt Box Set. Q: Can you give some insight into how Ivy Nash might connect to Alex Troutt down the line? JWM: Sure and then I'll send over a hit squad. Seriously, I'll be sprinkling in a few clues along the way for those who pay close attention to the details, but it will all come together in that final series of the Collection. And it will be explosive and gut-wrenching at the same time. Q: How many series are you planning to have in the Redemption Thriller Collection? JWM: Right now, I see four series in the Collections, with six novels in each series. It's the most challenging and fulfilling creative endeavor I've undertaken. I hope you enjoy the journey.