

The Story
“Dr. Harris…do you think I’m imagining all of this?”
“Just so I’m clear, Madison, what you’re suggesting is that the man who carried out the worst terrorist attack in American history did not die that day, but two decades later, this same man is not only alive, he’s hiding in plain sight, in the United States, working as a senior executive at one of the big tech firms right here in Silicon Valley.”
Madison Maxwell knows how it sounds. Her therapist calls it trauma. But Madison has spent years studying that man—the face she knows too well.
The official record says he died on the plane with her father. Now Madison fears she may be working for her father’s killer.
Her unexpected job offer and move to Silicon Valley was supposed to be her fresh start.
Instead, she has to risk everything to prove she is right.
Madison is not a spy. She is not trained for this. But the only way to know is to get closer to him.
Across the country, Special Agent Markus Niles is on a covert mission to uncover a shadow network capable of executing a massive coordinated attack. Every lead he has pursued has turned up dead.
The truth Madison is chasing could save her… or get her killed.
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The Story
Everyone has secrets... Some are just more deadly than others.
Madison Maxwell wanted a fresh start—new job, new city, a chance to finally move on from the tragedy that’s defined her life for twenty years.
The unexpected offer from Know Inc., the Silicon Valley tech giant, seems perfect—
—Until she learns she’s replacing an employee killed in a hit-and-run.
—Until her charismatic VP boss, TJ Khan, triggers fears she can’t explain.
—Until the nightmares return.
Soon Madison can’t shake a terrifying suspicion: Khan isn’t who he claims to be—and what he’s hiding is tied directly to the dark day that killed her father, a day that still haunts her with unanswered questions. And the danger she senses closing in on her is only just beginning.
Across the country, FBI Special Agent Markus Niles is hunting the elusive mastermind behind a twenty-year conspiracy traced back to a grainy video that surfaced three years ago. Now he’s racing to uncover the shadow network before it unleashes something catastrophic. But every lead he’s chased has ended up dead.
A new clue points to Silicon Valley.
To Know Inc.
To Madison.
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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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“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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