Skin in the Game

A CAIN/HARPER THRILLER (#1)

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Pub Date Oct 08 2019 | Archive Date Feb 14 2020

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Description

Raised as siblings by an itinerant “gypsy” family, knife expert Bobby Cain, trained by the US military in the lethal art of covert eliminations, and Harper McCoy, nurtured by the US Navy and the CIA to run black ops and wage psychological warfare, are now civilians. Of a sort. Employing the skills learned from the “family” and their training, they now fix the unfixable. Case in point: Retired General William Kessler hires the duo to track down his missing granddaughter, a Vanderbilt University co-ed. Their search leads them to a small, bucolic, lake-side town in central Tennessee and into a world of prostitution, human trafficking, and serial murder. The question then becomes: Will their considerable skills be enough for Cain and Harper to save the young woman, and themselves, from a sociopath with “home field” advantage, a hunter’s skills, and his own deeply disturbing agenda?

Raised as siblings by an itinerant “gypsy” family, knife expert Bobby Cain, trained by the US military in the lethal art of covert eliminations, and Harper McCoy, nurtured by the US Navy and the CIA...


Advance Praise

“Terrific—truly sinister, scary and suspenseful. Lyle never lets you down.”                                                            —Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Skin in the Game hums like a tuning fork in perfect thriller pitch. Heroes Bobby Cain and Harper McCoy are skilled with blade and mind, and the villain here sent chills up my spine from page one on. This is further proof that D.P. Lyle is at the top of his game.”       —T. Jefferson Parker, Author of The Last Good Guy

“D.P. Lyle writes wonderfully and with real insight. He’s a born storyteller.”                                                                  —Peter James, UK #1 Bestselling Author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace Series

Skin in the Game is The Most Dangerous Game on steroids. Fast, relentless, and cunning.”                              —David Morrell, New York Times Bestselling Author of Murder as a Fine Art

“Unputdownable. Bobby Cain wields both his knife and tongue with lethal expertise. Lyle’s seamless prose, gritty voice, and whiplash pacing culminate in an unforgettable climax, showcasing a heartwrenching exposé into the world of human trafficking. And what a wild ride along the way. Ray Donavan meets Deliverance!”                                              —K.J. Howe, International Bestselling Author of Skyjack

Skin in the Game is a bracing and blisteringly original thriller that challenges old genre rules while making up plenty of its own. D.P. Lyle has a fashioned a tale sharply edged enough to leave our fingers bleeding from turning the pages as fast as we can. His intrepid protagonists are among the best drawn and richly realized of any heroes seen in years with echoes of both David Baldacci and C. J. Box, making Skin in the Game a winner from page one. A smooth and sultry tale that shoots for the moon and hits a literary bulls-eye.”                                                                                          —Jon Land, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Caitlin Strong Series

“From the first line of Skin in the Game, D.P. Lyle grabs your attention and your imagination, and never lets up. This is a masterpiece of suspense that is built upon strong characters, solid plotting, and excellent scene-setting. Lyle uses misdirection as expertly as did Raymond Chandler and builds tension that will cause the reader to turn on all the lights and lock the doors. Don’t miss this one.”                                                              —Joseph Badal, Tony Hillerman Award-Winning Author of Natural Causes

“D.P. Lyle’s novels are chillingly authentic. An expert technician just keeps getting better. Packed with edge of the seat tension, Skin in the Game takes hunting to an astonishing, and frightening, new level.”                    —Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series

“Terrific—truly sinister, scary and suspenseful. Lyle never lets you down.”                                                            —Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

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Featured Reviews

Thank you Netgalley and Suspense Publishing for this ARC.

This is the first book by D.P. Lyle that I've read and wow what a thrilling read! Cain and Harper are former military and government trained civilians who fix things. Hired to find a missing girl, they encounter prostitution, human trafficking and a serial killer. They need to use all their skills to hunt him down. The action, suspense, strong characters and brisk pace make this a real page turner. Fans of Lee Child, Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills will really enjoy this novel.

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Good read! Fast paced except for the backstory chapters, which didn't feel like too much of an intrusion. Exciting opening. And the premise, while extreme, is believable.

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Not your typical good guys, Cain and Harper are compelling characters and unique to the genre. There is plenty of action. A gripping mystery. The characters are great. There are twists and surprises that keep you guessing. Everything about this one makes for a great read and an excellent start to a new series. I will definitely read this author again.

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Great stuff! I can see why the author has had a successful TV writing career. Great action, good dialog, developed characters, and interesting plot. Recommended thriller.

I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!

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Just finished this book and I'm not sure what to say, except maybe wow!

This was gripping, and twisted, and thrilling. I loved the main characters and will be looking for more books with them as the lead. I loved the writing style, and was totally drawn into the story.

I've read hundreds, maybe thousands of "detective" novels and this ranks right up there.

I want to thank the publisher and #netgalley for the advance copy. This didn't affect my review.

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Excellent start to a new series. Siblings Cain and Harper have an excellent relationship and unique skills to investigate the general’s missing grand-daughter. Setting and characters were well-developed and added to an exciting storyline. Looking forward to the next installment already.

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Bobby Cain and Harper McCoy use the skills from their black ops training and their upbringing in a large itinerant family to act as fixers. Like the Equalizer or Jack Reacher, they investigate crimes and solve problems that can’t be handled by the police. In this thriller, they have been tasked with finding a missing girl who turns out to be in the clutches of a homicidal tattoo-artist maniac. I’m squeamish enough that I could have done without the chapters involving the serial killer interacting with the victims. There’s enough of a sense of urgency even without this. The action is compelling, and the special skills exhibited by Cain and McCoy (exceptional knife and shooting expertise) are hard to resist—like watching superheroes save the day. A propulsive thriller that makes for good summer weekend reading.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital advance review copy.

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