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This is the 3rd book in the series and it did not disappoint.
It was just as good, if not better, then the first 2.
It kept the pace really well, kept me intrigued, and kept me guessing.
I am absolutely obsessed with Olympic soccer star turned detective and all-star mom Kate.
She really pulls me in and makes me root for her, which is always nice in FMC.

Another 5-star read for this series! This is the third book, and I’ve really grown to love Kate. She’s so relatable, and at this point, I feel like I really know her. You get to see how her family and her job as a sports reporter shape so much of what she does.

The story hooked me right from the start. It opens with a quick glimpse of what’s coming, and it pulls you right in. There were plenty of twists that kept me guessing, and while it felt more like a mystery than a full on thriller, it still had great tension. The pacing was just right. Enough to keep me wanting to see what would happen next without feeling rushed.

I really liked the sports angle in this one, especially the focus on tennis. It added emotion and made the story feel different from other mysteries. The characters felt real, and like in the first two books, Kate’s dad kept me guessing the whole time.

This was an easy, enjoyable read that I didn’t want to put down. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a good mystery with a strong main character and a fun sports backdrop.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

Close Call is a fast paced mystery that has quickly turning the pages while guessing who kidnapped the professional tennis player at the US Open and can they find in her in time.

Although this is the third book in the series, I was able to read it very easily as a stand alone but I must say I am very intrigued and will go back and read the first two books.

Sports reporter Kate Green is there reporting at the Open when the kidnappiing occurs and another player's life and family is threatened if they go to the police.

That doesn't stop Kate calling in her NYPD father who is a detective and soon the FBI are there on scene.

Everyone is a suspect and everyone has a secret or two.

Elise Hart Kipmess has written a well plotted mystery/thriller with great characters (some nice , some nasty) nd I was holdig my breath that every thing would turn out well.

I am a new fan of this series and will quickly catch up so I am ready for the next book in the Kate Green Series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for introducing me to Elise Hart Kipness and Kate Green. I loved the book.

I absolutely loved this Kate Green story! As a lifelong tennis fan and a lover of mystery/thrillers this is the perfect book for me.

Lots of twists and turns in this fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing the entire book! The last few pages….I did not see that coming🤯🤯🤯

This is my second Kate Green mystery and I can not wait to read the 3rd one!!!

Another amazing thriller in the Kate Green series! I love the focus on women in all aspects sports and the variety of sports explored in the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer Publishing for providing an e-ARC of Elise Hart Kipness's latest Kate Green book, "Close Call".

Elise Hary Kipness has become an autobuy author for me since I found her Kate Green series. A prior professional athlete turned sports journalist, daughter of a police detective, and mother to college students - Kate Green is a dynamic character with a unique set of skills and characteristics allowing her to connect with athletes, solve murders, and provide an example of the negative effcts of not having a good work/life balance. In short, she is a bad-a$$ woman that you can't help but love.

Book #3 centers around tennis superstars, both young and old, as they face off at the US Open. Kidnapping, murder, family issues, jealousy, and even more drama to keep you guessing until the very end, what is even happening, more or less, who is doing what. This book continues the story of Kate's father and her search to understand the shooting from so many years ago.

I cannot recommend this book and the entire series enough. Pick up a copy of the fast-paced, twisty thrill-ride August 2025!

Everyone at The Pulse has adored the Kate Green series and this latest is no exception. Thanks to @thrillerbookloversthepulse and @elisehartkipness for an advance copy and Elise thanks so much for the fun box of goodies.
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Just finished Book 3 of the Kate Green series and WOW!! This one might be my favorite yet!
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Kate, fresh off an Emmy win, dives into the world of pro tennis for her show. She live at the U.S. Open and chatting with everyone who is anyone in the tennis world. Then things take a wild turn when one of the players she interviews disappears. Next comes a creepy text and an even creepier photo, and suddenly we’re in full-on mystery mode.
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I loved the mix of sports, suspense, and personal drama, especially the tension between Kate and her estranged dad, who she has to team up with to solve the case.
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Loved that there’s a little romance thrown in as well.

The pacing was perfect, the twists totally got me, and Kate continues to be such a badass. She’s smart, driven, but still totally relatable. I’m so hooked on this series. And I’m really hoping for a book four.
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If you like fast-paced mysteries with strong female leads and just the right amount of emotional depth, this series is a must-read.

Kipness has a hit with the Kate Green Series. Kate is back and I am SO READY to find out what is next for her.

This is #3 and reporter Kate Green’s is in the middle of a kidnapping story. This one is a high profile as one of the ladies she is about to interview get kidnapped during the US Open.

Kate is a former Olympian and her life is fast-paced and filled with tough interviews. When the kidnapping happens, she calls on her estranged father, who is an NYPD detective. Their relationship is explored more in this novel.

There is a long line of suspects and secrets that can destroy so many. Will Kate find her in time? Another nail bitter filled with mystery, suspense and a complicated plot which will have you invested in the outcome.

The other two in the series are Lights Out and Dangerous Play which I recommend as well.

This is the third book of the series, and it didn't disappoint with its suspense, mystery, fast pace, and thriller elements. It can be read alone, but I recommend reading the previous book to understand the returning characters.

The story centers around the US Open, with Kate assigned to cover the tournament and interview one of the players for a documentary. However, when a player is kidnapped, she must call her estranged father, an NYPD detective. Time is running out, and secrets begin to emerge. This is a well-written story, with the sport as the main focus. I love the twist and the rush to find out what will happen at the end. If you love sports stories intertwined with mystery and suspense, this is for you.

Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher, for the eARC.

This is my 3rd read in the Kate Green series & Elise has yet to disappoint me.

This book revolved around tennis & the tense drama & rivalry in this one was chefs kiss! I could not step away from my kindle.

I love that Kate called her father for help on this case!!! I love getting to know her character a little more with every book. I think this is my new favorite so far in this series. I will absolutely be looking forward to the next one!

I love Kate Green! She is so invested in the sports and investigating the crime and gets so involved! I loved reading about this one! I know NOTHING about tennis but that did not stop me from enjoying this book!

The third in this series, and once again Kate finds herself in the middle of a dangerous situation, when the tennis pro she is interviewing is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Kate teams up with her police officer father in order to find Lucy before its too late.

As always, this was a fast paced read, filled with plenty of tension, a whole host of suspects, and characters all hiding secrets.
I've really enjoyed this series so far. I hope there are more books to come.

Amazing thriller, I will read the rest of the series, I adored Elise writing and man this thriller did deliver sooo much!

I was thrilled when I heard there was another Kate Green book on the horizon! Kate is such a great character with relatable issues and the strong need for coffee! As suspected in the previous novel, the story digs deeper into her relationship with her estranged father. She calls on him when a star tennis player is abducted. There are many angles to the abduction which kept me guessing though out! I really enjoyed the backstories and how Kate’s father’s past is woven into the case investigation. Definitely another hit! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Elise Hart Kipness returns with the next gripping installment in her series featuring our favorite former Olympic soccer star turned investigative reporter and devoted mom, Kate Green. Close Call may be Book 3, but it works well as a standalone — though once you get a taste of Kate and her dynamic supporting cast, you’ll definitely want to go back and read the first two.

One of the standout features of this series is how each book centers on a different sport. This time, it's tennis — and the atmosphere is so vivid, you can almost hear the sharp crack of tennis balls on the court. The energy, rivalry, and intensity among the players leap off the page.

In Close Call, Kate is conducting in-depth interviews with a female tennis star expected to dominate the U.S. Open. The project starts off as a way to boost the players’ visibility and help them secure endorsements, but it quickly spirals out of control. During one interview, a chilling message arrives — accompanied by an image that reveals another player has been kidnapped.

Driven by her fierce sense of justice, Kate leaps into action, determined to protect the threatened player and uncover the truth. She enlists her father, an NYPD officer, who brings in the FBI. Together, they race against time to unravel the mystery — before it’s too late for everyone involved

This is the third book in the Kate Green series. I didn't like it as much as the previous two. I'm not sure if it's been too long since I read the others or what, but I don't seem to recall what I enjoyed so much about these books. Lucy goes missing and Kate is on the case to find her, along with her father. It turns out there are a lot of people that don't care for Lucy, so it could be a number of people who are behind her kidnapping. How does this all tie into the tennis pro, Brynn?

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Special thanks to @elisehartkipnessauthor @amazonpublishing and @thrillerbookloversthepulse for the #gifted eARC.

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This is the 3rd in the Kate Green series by @elisehartkipnessauthor series and I have enjoyed the whole series. Mostly because of the added sports element to her thrillers.

This one is definitely a great mystery with some dark secrets woven in. I loved every minute!

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With a hard-won Emmy now gracing her mantel, sports reporter and former Olympian Kate Green turns her energy to the action unfolding in Flushing Meadows. Working on a feature for her weekly TV show, she spotlights two of today’s biggest female tennis stars: the sunny up-and-comer and the brash veteran. But the project goes sideways when one turns up missing.
Following an interview with Kate, one player receives a sinister text with a disturbing photo of the other woman, bound and gagged. Kate calls on her estranged father, an NYPD detective, for help in launching a search. Although wary he’s hiding something, she’s not sure where else to turn.
Their investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late.

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This is the 3rd in the Kate Green series by @elisehartkipnessauthor series and I have enjoyed the whole series. Mostly because of the added sports element to her thrillers.

This one is definitely a great mystery with some dark secrets woven in. I loved every minute!

This thriller set around the US Open and the world of tennis kept me guessing to the end. Kate Green is doing in-depth interviews of the female tennis players predicted to dominate the US Open. During an interview a threatening message is received with an image that shows that the other player has been kidnapped. Kate is determined to protect the player that received the message and find the other player. She calls in her dad, an NYPD officer, and he brings in the FBI. Working together can they figure it out before it is too late for everyone involved? This is book 3 in the Kate Green series but I read it as a standalone and thoroughly enjoyed it. Kate is a character that I immediately like and want to know more about. I enjoyed the storyline about her family and her relationship with her father. Plus the budding relationship with the FBI agent she was paired with added depth to the story. The kidnapping kept me guessing and I was pleased with the outcome. I can’t wait to read more Kate Green books! I recommend this book to readers that enjoy thrillers with strong female characters. Add this to your tbr as it is not published until August 19.

Close Call by Elise Hart Kipness is the third book in the Kate Green series.

I absolutely love this series, and this third is amazing!

Kate Green is a sports reporter and is investigating a missing tennis start at the US Open.

Kate is working with the FBI and her dad who is a detective with the NYPD.

I love reading about the US open and all that goes on behind the scenes.

This thriller is compelling and exciting. This author knows her sports and this one is hard to put down!

This is the third book in the series, but can be read in any order, as this is actually a prequel to the series.

Highly recommend!