Shot Clock: an Australian crime thriller (The Fighting Detective Book 2)

A hit-and-run victim lies shattered on the road. The brutal murder of a famous sports coach sends shock waves through the city. With enough suspects to fill a stadium, Detective Jack Lisbon must race against time to find a cold and calculated killer.

After years of waiting, the struggling Scorpions basketball franchise is finally knocking on the door of its first ever championship title. The community of Yorkville is united behind the home team, spirits are high.

But with the playoffs in sight, their coach Dale Collins is mowed down in broad daylight. The killers leave no trace – no DNA, no prints, no clues, nothing.

Ex-boxer DS Jack Lisbon and his partner DC Claudia Taylor must unravel dark secrets and long-standing grudges to peel back the layers of this baffling mystery. If those obstacles aren’t enough, Jack has to battle his own personal demons that threaten to cripple him at every turn.

With the long list of suspects all harboring a motive, Detectives Lisbon and Taylor pull no punches to find the killers.

Justice served with a side order of vengeance.

Shot Clock is the second full-length novel in the stunning Fighting Detective thriller series. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Tess Gerritsen and James Patterson.

What readers are saying about Shot Clock:

“Slam dunk. Another ripping yarn featuring Jack Lisbon. If you like action-packed, page-turning thrillers with an irreverent twist, then this will be right up your street.” – Goodreads reviewer

“This crime thriller is action-packed and fast-paced with murder, multiple suspects, and mystery.” – Booksprout reviewer

“Denholm always does a great job of blending the fun of sports with the best parts of vigilante detective thrillers. Lisbon is always such a great character, but this addition really adds a new shade of depth to his character that really drew me in. If you love gritty crime mysteries or sports, come dribble your way to the truth with Shot Clock!” – Goodreads reviewer

“Setting, characters, story, pace and outcome – all worked well for me here. I enjoy Denholm’s writing with the insertion of some humor at times into the situations Lisbon finds himself in. I think these characters have legs. Hopefully he has plenty more Lisbon tales to tell in the future.” – Col’s Criminal Library

“Another fabulous book from this talented author. I’m so glad that I discovered this series, Jack Lisbon is a legend. He has his own style of policing, and he’s always on the verge of saying or doing the wrong thing. However, he’s relentless and brilliant at what he does. Blair Denholm has put together a great group of characters, along with a very entertaining plot. Loved it.” – Goodreads reviewer