Praise for Not If I Save You First:* "Gripping and smart, this book will appeal to readers looking for a thrill-ride with some darker twists." -- Booklist, starred review"A tightly plotted thriller helmed by a firecracker that never loses her spark." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for All Fall Down (Embassy Row Book One):A New York Times Bestseller"Carter knows how to construct a gripping thriller." -- Publishers Weekly"Action packed and meticulously plotted, All Fall Down keeps readers guessing." -- Booklist"With its intrigue and clever plot twists, this series opener will leave readers hungering for more." -- School Library Journal"Will appeal not only to psychological-thriller fans, but to those who want a little glamour, some A-list social politics, and a bit of high school nastiness mixed in with their suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews"Grace is a fighter, and she will stop at nothing to find out what happened to her mother. Readers will love this first book in what promises to be an exciting, thrilling mystery series." -- Voice of Youth Advocates"An amazing book." -- The Guardian

2018-01-22
Estranged best friends must come together to survive man-made threats in the harsh Alaskan wilderness.Maddie and Logan, both white, were best friends at age 10. Maddie's father's job was to keep the president safe, and as the president's son, that meant Logan too. But when Russians attempt an attack on Logan and the first lady, everything changes. Maddie's father decides they must move somewhere with no phones, no internet, no access. Soon Maddie and Logan are thousands of miles apart, she in rural Alaska and he in the White House. For six years there's no contact; Maddie spends two years writing to him with no response. She becomes skilled in the ways of the wilderness, her anger at Logan building. His perspective highlights a privileged, reckless life, leading the president to administer a unique punishment: staying with Maddie and her father in Alaska. But Logan brings dangerous baggage with him, and with her father away for the night, it's up to Maddie to keep them both safe. Maddie's grit, humor, and cleverness make her an engaging action hero. Logan's less dynamic, hyperfocused on ensuring Maddie's safety when she's not the one who needs saving. Fans of survivalist fiction will be impressed by the well-researched, immersive Alaskan landscape and all its beauty and brutality.A tightly plotted thriller helmed by a firecracker that never loses her spark. (Thriller. 14-17)