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The Line Between

A Novel

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In this frighteningly believable thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller Tosca Lee, an extinct disease re-emerges from the melting Alaskan permafrost and causes madness in its victims. For recent apocalyptic cult escapee Wynter Roth, it’s the end she’d always been told was coming.

When Wynter Roth finally escapes from New Earth, a self-contained doomsday cult on the American prairie, she emerges into a world poised on the brink of madness as a mysterious outbreak of rapid early onset dementia spreads across the nation.

As Wynter struggles to start over in a world she’s been taught to regard as evil, she finds herself face-to-face with the apocalypse she’s feared all her life—until the night her sister shows up at her doorstep with a set of medical samples. That night, Wynter learns there’s something far more sinister at play: that the prophet they once idolized has been toying with the fate of mankind, and that these samples are key to understanding the disease.

Now, as the power grid fails and the nation descends into chaos, Wynter must find a way to get the samples to a lab in Colorado. Uncertain who to trust, she takes up with former military man Chase Miller, who has his own reasons for wanting to get close to the samples in her possession, and to Wynter, herself.

Filled with action, conspiracy, romance, and questions of whom—and what—to believe, The Line Between is a high-octane story of survival and love in a world on the brink of madness, from “the queen of psychological twists” (New York Times bestselling author Steena Holmes).

About The Author

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Tosca Lee

Tosca Lee is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of The Progeny, Firstborn, Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. She received her BA in English and International Relations from Smith College. A lifelong adventure traveler, Tosca makes her home in the Midwest with her husband and children.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Howard Books (January 29, 2019)
  • Length: 384 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781476798639

Raves and Reviews

Praise for THE LINE BETWEEN

Goodreads Choice Awards Best Mystery/Thriller 2019 Semifinalist

Amazon’s #1 Release in Medical Thrillers

PopSugar's "Best Medical ThrillerBooks"

CrimeReads' "9 Great Medical Thrillers Chosen by a Physician”

BookRiot's "50 Must-Read Crime Novels for Fall and Winter"

Woman’s World's "Best New Books This Week"

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Library Journal Starred Review

"VERDICT: Lee's perfectly crafted dystopian thriller will keep readers up all night and have them begging for a sequel."

– Library Journal (Starred Review)

"A tight, fast-paced thriller, with a winding, twisty plot and an intrepid protagonist."

– Booklist

"[A] moving dystopian thriller... Lee gets readers to invest in the characters, particularly her well-defined and sympathetic lead."

– Publishers Weekly

“THE LINE BETWEEN blurs the line between science fiction and terrifying real science. Tosca Lee gives us a cautionary tale that is beautifully written and deeply unnerving!”

– Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-WARS and PATIENT ZERO

"Everything you want in a thriller: suspense, intrigue and best of all, a truly captivating protagonist to cheer on. Throw in a white-knuckled race from Chicago to Colorado over backroads that this author obviously and respectfully knows well. This one's a slam-dunk that'll keep you reading, non-stop until the very last sentence."

– Alex Kava, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"A fast-paced and deeply human story. Tosca Lee has put together a terrifying apocalyptic scenario, made all the more real through the eyes of a protagonist who comes to life on the page."

– Patrick Lee, New York Times bestselling author of RUNNER

“Relevant and frighteningly real, The Line Between is an infectiously good read. Be prepared to lose sleep.”

– Brenda Novak, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author of FACE OFF

"An utterly immersive tale of apocalyptic cult manipulation and all-too-possible infectious epidemics, this story will have readers holding their breath on every page and dearly wishing for their own basement survivalist shelter. Perfect, chilling entertainment."

– Lydia Kang, bestselling author of A Beautiful Poison

"A deftly crafted dystopian novel showcasing author Tosca Lee's impressive flair for blending conspiracy and romance with action and paranoia level scepticism in an all too believable near future, THE LINE BETWEEN is one of those exceptional works of literature that will linger in the mind, memory, and nightmare dreams of the reader long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf." -Midwest Book Review

“The heart-pounding thrill ride of the year.” -Top Shelf Magazine

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