DAMAGE CONTROL

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2026 Silver Falchion Award, Best Mystery, Killer Nashville International Writers Conference2026 Independent Publishers (IPPY) Bronze Medal Winner, Best Mystery/Thriller eBook"Kirsten Shuford's Damage Control delivers a tightly plotted, page-turning thriller driven by richly drawn characters and vivid dialogue. Pairing a focused structure with well-executed twists, the novel builds a steady sense of momentum that will engage readers who appreciate character-driven mystery." - IndieReader, February 23, 2026Andrea “Andi” Sheffler retired from work as an intelligence analyst, but leaving the navy and her career behind has only brought anxiety about what the future could possibly hold. Plus, her kids are grown, and the stoic analyst is restless—until her friends’ book club pulls her into a mystery more twisted than any fiction they’ve read.Club member Lana Kidwell is stunning, wealthy, and desperate to find her missing husband. He’s a former Department of Defense manager, and his disappearance is anything but ordinary. Did he launch a consulting firm? Join a governmental classified task force? Get tangled up in espionage? All caution aside, Andi plunges in, trailing clues that lead to hidden burner phones, coded names, and a betrayal of trust that cuts…a little too close to home.Suddenly, friends reveal hidden motives, lies unravel, and control slips away as she races toward a suspenseful, blood-soaked climax. One misstep and she may be fighting for more than just a missing man’s life.Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's amateur sleuths.