Nick of Time

**“A page-turning thriller with strong characters, exciting action, and a big heart.” —Heather Graham**

*A pulse-pounding novel of two young lovers on the ultimate joyride—racing against the clock and against the law . . .*

**SHE’S RUNNING OUT OF TIME**

Nicki Janssen’s days are numbered, but she refuses to accept her fate lying down. Defying her father and doctors, she hits the road with a pocketful of cash, a bus ticket—and a romantic fantasy of riding off with her childhood crush . . .

**HE’S RUNNING FROM THE LAW**

Handsome, dangerous Brad Ward is facing a different kind of sentence. Sent to prison for felony murder, he has escaped and rekindled his relationship with Nicki. But when Nicki’s father joins forces with a deputy sheriff, the search for the runaways ignites a manhunt—a blistering chase that accelerates with every stolen car, every act of violence . . .

**“When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, you are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.”—*Suspense Magazine***

**“Gilstrap will leave you breathless.” —Harlan Coban**

**“One of the finest thriller writers on the planet.”—Tess Gerritsen**