The Story
Everyone has secrets...Some are just more deadly than others.
Madison Maxwell has lived with the guilt of her father’s death for twenty years. So when she receives an unexpected job offer from Know Inc., a Silicon Valley tech giant, she decides—why not move to California? It’s the land of fresh starts, where no one cares where you’re from or what you’ve left behind.
But her hopes for a new beginning quickly unravel when she learns she’s replacing the executive assistant killed in a hit-and-run, and her charismatic VP boss, TJ Khan, fills her with unease and triggers memories she’s fought so hard to forget. Soon Madison can’t tell if her mind is playing tricks on her—or if she’s staring into the face of the terrorist mastermind responsible for her father’s death on 9/11, the mass murderer the world believes died on the plane that dark day, now hiding behind the facade of his Silicon Valley success.
Desperate to prove she isn’t losing her mind, Madison gets closer to Khan—only to be confronted with a shocking revelation that shatters everything she thought she knew and thrusts her into the crosshairs of a diabolical conspiracy FBI Special Agent Niles is racing to crack before it strikes on an unimaginable scale. But nothing is what it seems, and the closer she gets to the truth, the deadlier it becomes.
As her past and present collide, Madison must make an impossible choice. How far will she go—and what price will she pay—to make things right?
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"Pederson’s debut is a masterclass in narrative misdirection.
A cinematic, emotionally charged debut that reads like a cross between Homeland and The Girl on the Train. It’s a conspiracy thriller with a beating heart—and it doesn’t let go. "-- J Kromrie, Netgalley
"A nail-biting thriller!
It’s the kind of book that grips you tightly, leaving your heart pounding and your mind racing as you try to piece together its tangled web of intrigue. Be prepared for relentless tension. The plot races forward with the urgency of a stopwatch, and just when you think you’ve figured out where it’s heading, Pederson veers into unexpected territory. The twists are shocking, yet they don’t feel cheap or contrived—they’re the kind that make you pause, re-read a passage, and mutter, 'I did not see that coming.'" — John Kelly.
"Get ready for heart-pounding twists, deception and danger at every turn.
Hooks you from the first scene, delivering a shot of pure action and an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you breathless.” -- Cathy V.
Kirkus Reviews
“An emotionally charged thriller that deftly weaves suspense with a profound exploration of trauma and redemption.” - Kirkus Reviews
BookLife
“Knockout espionage novel exploring trauma, vengeance, and self-forgiveness” - Booklife
BestThrillers.com
“Pederson’s debut novel is an irresistible terrorism thriller featuring an unlikely heroine you won’t soon forget.” - BestThrillers
Nicholas Blincoe
"This is an effective thriller in the mold of best-sellers like Thomas Harris’s Black Sunday." - Nicholas Blincoe, award-winning novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.
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“An emotionally charged thriller that deftly weaves suspense with a profound exploration of trauma and redemption.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Knockout espionage novel exploring trauma, vengeance, and self-forgiveness” - Booklife
“Pederson’s debut novel is an irresistible terrorism thriller featuring an unlikely heroine you won’t soon forget.” - BestThrillers
“A thrilling plot, endearing characters, and clever twists and turns make Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds a novel that readers will enjoy and want to read more than once, like watching a favorite action film over and over.” – BookTrib

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EARLY PRAISE
“An emotionally charged thriller that deftly weaves suspense with a profound exploration of trauma and redemption.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Knockout espionage novel exploring trauma, vengeance, and self-forgiveness” - Booklife
“A thrilling plot, endearing characters, and clever twists and turns make Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds a novel that readers will enjoy and want to read more than once, like watching a favorite action film over and over.” -- BookTrib
“Pederson’s debut novel is an irresistible terrorism thriller featuring an unlikely heroine you won’t soon forget.” - BestThrillers
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