Kill Shot
White Knights book 2
by Susan Sleeman
Some fears haunt you forever....
As the ballistics and weapon's expert for the FBI's special task force nicknamed the White Knights, Rick Cannon has known the Department of Defense was developing self-steering bullets. Rick feared these smart bullets--which have one hundred percent accuracy that can turn even a novice into a lethal sniper--would eventually end up in the hands of the wrong people. But since the ammunition was still in the development stage, he figured they had plenty of time before that happened. He was wrong. Dead wrong.
Until they become reality.
When a homeless vet is killed with a smart bullet, it's clear that the ammunition has been stolen, and the Knights are called in to find the thief and stop the killings. But they aren't the only ones desperate to find the killer. Therapist Olivia Dobbs is well known for her success in counseling military veterans with PTSD. When she discovers one of her clients moments after he is murdered, she becomes both the FBI's prime witness, and suspect.
Despite the mutual attraction that immediately sparks between them, Rick can't--no he won't--let Olivia interfere with his investigation. But when the sniper trains his rifle on her, Rick must recall all the skills he learned as a Marine sniper to make sure the next bullet fired isn't a kill shot that takes Olivia out.
featuring Kill Shot from
Susan Sleeman
#1. What was the inspiration for this book?
The idea for Kill Shot came about when I was reading about recent developments for the military. When I saw that our government was developing self-guided bullets, my mouth dropped open. Self-guided bullets, or smart bullets, have a guidance system in the bullet much like missiles. So as long as the rifle scope is pointed at the target the bullet will hit the target. No skills are needed by the shooter other than to keep the scope fixed on the target. |
I write rough drafts pretty fast so it took me about thirty days to finish that draft. But then another few months for edits. And before the writing even began I spent hours and hours plotting the book and doing research.
Asking an author to choose a favorite character is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child. LOL But I will say I like Olivia’s quiet strength and her empathy as a counselor. In my opinion, she does such an amazing job of helping Rick work through issues from his past.
#4. What made you choose some of the specific locations in this book?
Well, it’s a given that the team is located in Washington D. C., so the book starts there. But I chose Atlanta for the city where the crime takes place as I lived in Atlanta for many years and had such fond memories of the city that I wanted to feature it in a book. |
We all tell ourselves lies about something. Things like saying you can’t do something. You’re too tall. Too short. Too fat. Too thin. Too dumb. Not qualified, and on and on. And as long as you hold onto these lies, you can’t have the best that God wants for you because you set limitations on your life. So let go of these lies and embrace all that God has in store for you.
Before I begin a series, I choose all the main character’s professions, their traits, and their internal conflicts. I have a degree in psychology so I love figuring out what makes people tick, and so, over the years, I have studied people. I’ve learned that names do play a part in a person’s personality and profession. Sure, there are exceptions to this, but when naming a character, I look at the character’s professions, traits, etc. and then choose names that I think fit.
- Susan -
SUSAN SLEEMAN is a bestselling and award-winning author of more than 30 inspirational/Christian and clean read romantic suspense books. Readers love her romantic suspense series for the well-drawn characters and edge-of-your-seat action. She graduated from the FBI and local police citizen academies, so her research is spot-on and her characters are real. In addition to writing, Susan also hosts thesuspensezone.com. She has lived in nine states but now calls Oregon home. Her husband is a retired church music director, and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.
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