“Starts with a bang and never slows down—a very superior high-stakes thriller.”
—Lee Child
#1 New York Times bestselling author
When a bombing at 10 Downing Street wounds the Prime Minister and tests Great Britain's resolve, American ex-cop Adam Tatum must confront a conspiracy in the highest halls of power
Former Michigan detective Adam Tatum receives an unexpected offer, a golden opportunity that seems almost too good to be true. He travels to 10 Downing Street to participate in a high-stakes conference. Immediately after his visit, a bomb detonates, wounding the prime minister and placing Adam Tatum squarely in the crosshairs of suspicion.
Layered plots, crackling dialogue, and propulsive action mark Keep Calm, the riveting debut thriller from award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter Mike Binder.
Praise for Keep Calm
“Already a wonderful storyteller in film, Mike Binder explodes on the pages of Keep Calm as a hugely gifted word-shaper of action, character, and riveting events. A wildly impressive debut.”
—Mitch Albom
#1 New York Times bestselling author
“Binder’s considerable storytelling prowess has not only survived his transition to prose, it has thrived. Keep Calm is a complex and gripping thriller that keeps you riveted from the first page to the last.”
—Jonathan Tropper
New York Times bestselling author of This is Where I Leave You
“Great action, great characters, a tough book to put down once you start. Mike Binder is my favorite new thriller author.”
—Sam Raimi
director of The Evil Dead and Spider-Man
“Binder has produced an elegant thriller, with a plot that uncurls so effortlessly the reader is guyed along as easily as the hero... A thriller with resonance.”
—Booklist
"[G]ripping...a tense political thriller....[A] tale of betrayal at the highest levels of government and business."
—Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Mike Binder is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer. His latest film is Black or White, starring Kevin Costner. Keep Calm is his first novel.