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The Strangers

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Book 2 of The Ian Hunt Series

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Pub Date Aug 04 2026 | Archive Date Not set


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Description

Five years after The Dispatcher, the sound of gunfire shatters Ian Hunt’s peace—and drags him back into a nightmare.

Since rescuing his abducted daughter, Maggie, Chief Ian Hunt has carved out a quiet life in Bulls Mouth, Texas. Maggie is healing. Ian is finally breathing again. And his bond with Sally De Santo—the town’s dangerously alluring gun shop owner—has grown into something worth holding on to.

But all it takes is one phone call. One gunshot. One assassin who never misses.

The hit on Sally explodes Ian’s world, leaving her in a coma and entangling him in a deadly conspiracy of gun trafficking and blood money. As Ian pulls at the threads of Sally’s shady dealings, he finds himself colliding with Agent Abigail Tate of the ATF, who has been hunting a Mexican cartel’s weapons dealer for years. Together, they face a grim reality: Sally’s secrets have made her a target, and the people coming for her don’t stop until their enemies are buried.

When Sally wakes, survival takes a terrifying twist—she remembers everything but no longer recognizes a single face. Allies and enemies blur together, and one wrong move could be her last. Now, Ian must deliver her to safety while facing a ruthless enemy who thrives in the shadows, a killer who knows how to hide in plain sight.

Five years after The Dispatcher, the sound of gunfire shatters Ian Hunt’s peace—and drags him back into a nightmare.

Since rescuing his abducted daughter, Maggie, Chief Ian Hunt has carved out a quiet...


Advance Praise

“Jahn just gets better and better. He’s a writer not to be missed.”

--Mark Billingham, award-winning author of the Tome Thorne series

“Dark, compelling, and powerful…A rare and fine talent.”

--R. J. Ellory, award-winning author of A Quiet Belief in Angels

“Jahn just gets better and better. He’s a writer not to be missed.”

--Mark Billingham, award-winning author of the Tome Thorne series

“Dark, compelling, and powerful…A rare and fine talent.”

--R...


Marketing Plan

  • His novel Good Neighbors won the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey Dagger
  • The Dispatcher has been ordered to series by Apple TV
  • Author of The Breakout
  • Short story “All This Distant Beauty” selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2020
  • Author website: RyanDavidJahn.com
  • His novel Good Neighbors won the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey Dagger
  • The Dispatcher has been ordered to series by Apple TV
  • Author of The Breakout
  • Short story “All This Distant Beauty”...

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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9798228586635
PRICE $29.99 (USD)
PAGES 320

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this was a strong sequel in the Ian Hunt series, it had that element that I enjoyed from the Dispatcher and how good everything was used to tell the story. I was invested in what was happening and enjoyed the twist of this novel and how good the characters were used in this thriller novel. Ryan David Jahn was able to weave a strong storyline and was glad I was able to get back into this world and characters.

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Thanks to Blackstone publishing and Netgalley for this riveting eARC.

The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn was outstanding, the Strangers is breathtaking. This novel grabs you by the throat from the first chapter and shakes you like a dog with an old sock. You will NOT be able to imagine what comes next.

With Ian Hunt's return (we welcome him fully) Ryan David John has penned one of the most original police procedurals / thrillers you are likely to read in some time. Pick up a copy of The Strangers, don't worry if you haven't read the Dispatcher yet (you will purchase it after you have read this book) Jahn does a good job of filling in any questions you might have after a 5 year break in this series.

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