Close Call

Close Call by Elise Hart Kipness is a gripping thriller published by Amazon Publishing in August 2025. This 268-page novel follows sports reporter Kate Green, who finds herself in a perilous situation when a prominent tennis player is kidnapped during the US Open. As she investigates the disappearance for her TV show, Kate navigates a complex web of deceit and danger, calling on her estranged father, an NYPD detective, to assist in the search.
Readers will encounter a fast-paced narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and suspense, focusing on themes of crime and psychological tension. As Kate delves deeper into the investigation, she faces a growing list of suspects and the looming threat of secrets that could have devastating consequences. This edition presents a compelling story that explores the lengths one will go to uncover the truth, all set against the backdrop of the high-stakes world of professional tennis.
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An instant USA Today bestseller.
In a hard-hitting thriller from the author of Lights Out and Dangerous Play, reporter Kate Green courts danger once again when the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open.
With a hard-won Emmy now gracing her mantel, sports reporter and former Olympian Kate Green turns her energy to the action unfolding in Flushing Meadows. Working on a feature for her weekly TV show, she spotlights two of today’s biggest female tennis stars: the sunny up-and-comer and the brash veteran. But the project goes sideways when one turns up missing.
Following an interview with Kate, one player receives a sinister text with a disturbing photo of the other woman, bound and gagged. Kate calls on her estranged father, an NYPD detective, for help in launching a search. Although wary he’s hiding something, she’s not sure where else to turn.
Their investigation leads to the victim’s hometown–and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late.
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