American Blood (Marshall Grade)

Praise for THE FALLEN:
First-rate. --SUNDAY STAR TIMES
Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction...if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. --NELSON MAIL
An intriguing and slickly-told story...rich characterization...vividly evoked setting.' --NEW ZEALAND LISTENER MAGAZINE
An impressive debut. --TIMARU HERALD
Anything anyone could want in a thriller. --HER MAGAZINE
Praise for BY ANY MEANS:
[An] absorbing thriller...unglamorous but entirely credible. --SUNDAY STAR TIMES
Pretty much pitch-perfect. --WAIKATO TIMES
By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. --AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLKY
A master of the short sentence. --NGAIO MARSH AWARD PRESS RELEASE
Praise for ONLY THE DEAD:
Ben Sanders: Bloody good. --WEEKEND HERALD
Ben Sanders is a natural...[ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. --CHRISTCHURCH WEEKEND PRESS
Well-crafted...If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. --NEW ZEALAND LAWYER MAGAZINE

Advance Praise for American Blood
This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood.
--Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf
American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers.
--Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

Praise for THE FALLEN:
First-rate. --SUNDAY STAR TIMES
Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction...if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. --NELSON MAIL
An intriguing and slickly-told story...rich characterization...vividly evoked setting.' --NEW ZEALAND LISTENER MAGAZINE
An impressive debut. --TIMARU HERALD
Anything anyone could want in a thriller. --HER MAGAZINE
Praise for BY ANY MEANS:
[An] absorbing thriller...unglamorous but entirely credible. --SUNDAY STAR TIMES
Pretty much pitch-perfect. --WAIKATO TIMES
By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. --AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLKY
A master of the short sentence. --NGAIO MARSH AWARD PRESS RELEASE
Praise for ONLY THE DEAD:
Ben Sanders: Bloody good. --WEEKEND HERALD
Ben Sanders is a natural...[ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. --CHRISTCHURCH WEEKEND PRESS
Well-crafted...If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. --NEW ZEALAND LAWYER MAGAZINE

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. -- Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they're in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. -- Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. -- Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. -- Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. -- Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. -- Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

First-rate. -- Sunday Star Times on The Fallen

Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. -- Nelson Mail on The Fallen

An intriguing and slickly-told story rich characterization vividly evoked setting. -- New Zealand Listener Magazine on The Fallen

An impressive debut. -- Timaru Herald on The Fallen

Anything anyone could want in a thriller. -- Her Magazine on The Fallen

[An] absorbing thriller unglamorous but entirely credible. -- Sunday Star Times on By Any Means

Pretty much pitch-perfect. -- Waikato Times on By Any Means

By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. -- Australian Women's Weekly on By Any Means

A master of the short sentence. -- NGAIO Marsh Award Press Release on By Any Means

Bloody good. -- Weekend Herald on Only the Dead

Ben Sanders is a natural [ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. -- Christchurch Weekend Press on Only the Dead

Well-crafted If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. -- New Zealand Lawyer Magazine on Only the Dead

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they re in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

First-rate. Sunday Star Times on The Fallen

Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. Nelson Mail on The Fallen

An intriguing and slickly-told story rich characterization vividly evoked setting. New Zealand Listener Magazine on The Fallen

An impressive debut. Timaru Herald on The Fallen

Anything anyone could want in a thriller. Her Magazine on The Fallen

[An] absorbing thriller unglamorous but entirely credible. Sunday Star Times on By Any Means

Pretty much pitch-perfect. Waikato Times on By Any Means

By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. Australian Women's Weekly on By Any Means

A master of the short sentence. NGAIO Marsh Award Press Release on By Any Means

Bloody good. Weekend Herald on Only the Dead

Ben Sanders is a natural [ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. Christchurch Weekend Press on Only the Dead

Well-crafted If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. New Zealand Lawyer Magazine on Only the Dead

Ben Sanders's American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character. Associated Press

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they re in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

First-rate. Sunday Star Times on The Fallen

Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. Nelson Mail on The Fallen

An intriguing and slickly-told story rich characterization vividly evoked setting. New Zealand Listener Magazine on The Fallen

An impressive debut. Timaru Herald on The Fallen

Anything anyone could want in a thriller. Her Magazine on The Fallen

[An] absorbing thriller unglamorous but entirely credible. Sunday Star Times on By Any Means

Pretty much pitch-perfect. Waikato Times on By Any Means

By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. Australian Women's Weekly on By Any Means

A master of the short sentence. NGAIO Marsh Award Press Release on By Any Means

Bloody good. Weekend Herald on Only the Dead

Ben Sanders is a natural [ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. Christchurch Weekend Press on Only the Dead

Well-crafted If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. New Zealand Lawyer Magazine on Only the Dead

A thrill ride. Library Journal

Ben Sanders's American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character. Associated Press

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they re in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

First-rate. Sunday Star Times on The Fallen

Creme-de-la-creme crime fiction if we gave ratings, THE FALLEN would get five out of five stars. Nelson Mail on The Fallen

An intriguing and slickly-told story rich characterization vividly evoked setting. New Zealand Listener Magazine on The Fallen

An impressive debut. Timaru Herald on The Fallen

Anything anyone could want in a thriller. Her Magazine on The Fallen

[An] absorbing thriller unglamorous but entirely credible. Sunday Star Times on By Any Means

Pretty much pitch-perfect. Waikato Times on By Any Means

By any measure a good yarn, but if you consider the age of the author, it is astonishing. Australian Women's Weekly on By Any Means

A master of the short sentence. NGAIO Marsh Award Press Release on By Any Means

Bloody good. Weekend Herald on Only the Dead

Ben Sanders is a natural [ONLY THE DEAD] is near impossible to put down. Christchurch Weekend Press on Only the Dead

Well-crafted If you enjoyed ONLY THE DEAD as much as I did, then you will be adding THE FALLEN and BY ANY MEANS to your must-read list. New Zealand Lawyer Magazine on Only the Dead

Sanders's tense voice lends a gritty heft to the time-honored story of a man blessed with a very specific set of skills Sanders keeps forward momentum at maximum velocity, and manages to slip in a few nifty plot twists at the last second, including a terrific hook that sets up a sequel. American Blood is a thrill ride more than worth the admission. Shelf Awareness, starred review

A thrill ride. Library Journal

Ben Sanders's American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character. Associated Press

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they re in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

Sanders's tense voice lends a gritty heft to the time-honored story of a man blessed with a very specific set of skills Sanders keeps forward momentum at maximum velocity, and manages to slip in a few nifty plot twists at the last second, including a terrific hook that sets up a sequel. American Blood is a thrill ride more than worth the admission. Shelf Awareness, starred review

A thrill ride. Library Journal

Ben Sanders's American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character. Associated Press

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they re in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

Sanders's tense voice lends a gritty heft to the time-honored story of a man blessed with a very specific set of skills...Sanders keeps forward momentum at maximum velocity, and manages to slip in a few nifty plot twists at the last second, including a terrific hook that sets up a sequel. American Blood is a thrill ride more than worth the admission. --Shelf Awareness, starred review

A thrill ride. --Library Journal

Ben Sanders's American Blood is an intense, action-packed crime novel that smoothly unspools the background of its enigmatic lead character. --Associated Press

A fast-moving thriller that leaves a trail of blood and grit across the pages. Great dialogue and a hero who won't stay hidden make this a winner for crime fans. --Kirkus, starred review

Readers know from the first page of this amazing novel that they're in for a hard-boiled feast...A stunning achievement and a likely breakout book from a talented New Zealand author. --Booklist, starred review

Sanders can write an action-packed scene. --Publishers Weekly

This novel has it all--great characters that are all too-real, switch-blade sharp writing, dialogue that would bring a smile to Elmore Leonard's face and a plot that grabs a reader by the collar, squeezes hard and never lets go. American Blood is a first-rate, first-class, top-tier thriller and Ben Sanders hits it far and deep. This is one book that flat-out demands to be read. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. If you love a good thriller, then look no further than American Blood. --Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

For lovers of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne there is a new gun in town - an noble loner called Marshall Grade with a blazing gun and burning desire to right wrongs. Whatever happens, I want him on my side. --Michael Robotham, bestselling author of Suspect

American Blood is a lean, mean power-packed novel. A hardboiled bolt of lightning to the crime genre. Ben Sanders has set the new standard for gritty, action packed thrillers. --Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author of Gun Monkeys

BEN SANDERS is the author of three previous novels: The Fallen (2010), By Any Means (2011), and Only the Dead (2013), all of which were New Zealand Fiction Bestsellers. Sanders's first three novels were written while he was studying at university; he graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Engineering, and now writes full-time. American Blood is his first novel in the U.S., and has been optioned by Warner Bros. for a major motion picture. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.