Throw Away the Key

Praise for Throw Away the Key:
“[A] well-oiled espionage thriller … calls to mind the best of James Grady.”
—Publishers Weekly

“This amiable thriller unfolds humorously as Hough doles out the plot, through both past and present, in tiny revelations that gradually build to a dangerous situation.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Rarely have I had so much fun! Hough’s flawed locksmith—possessed of no special strength or martial prowess—is far more plausible than the average thriller protagonist, and it makes for a very relatable and entertaining read. Should Lars Bergman get in more trouble in the future, as seems likely, I will happily devour each and every adventure.”
—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles

“Jason Hough once again gives us a taut, clever thriller with a fantastic hero, showing us how any skill becomes a superpower when you’re the best there is at it.”
—New York Times bestseller Peter Clines, author of God’s Junk Drawer

Praise for Jason M. Hough:
“Twisty, funny, and downright delightful … grabbed me from the first page and refused to let go all the way through its rollicking climax.”
—Pierce Brown, New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Red Rising series

“Intense, and satisfying. I couldn’t put this book down.”
—Hugh Howey - #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wool

“I would recommend this if you like action movies, if you like thrillers like Jason Bourne novels … I need moooooooore.”
—Felicia Day, actress and producer of Buffy and Supernatural (among others)

“One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters.”
—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles

“There is no safe place to rest inside these pages, no lag in the full-throttle action … the only way out is forward.”
—Brian Staveley, author of the Emperor’s Blades series

Jason M. Hough (pronounced “Huff”) is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including The Dire Earth Cycle, Instinct, and the near-future spy thriller Zero World, which Publishers Weekly called “a thrilling action rampage that confirms Hough as an important new voice in genre fiction.”

In a former life, Jason was a 3-D artist, animator, and game designer (Metal Fatigue, Aliens vs. Predator- Extinction, and many others). He has worked in the fields of high-performance cluster computing and mobile user interfaces and is named as co-inventor on three patents related to mobile content and licensing.

He lives near Seattle, Washington, with his family. When not writing, reading, or hanging out with his kids, he spends his time chasing espresso perfection (with mixed results) and taking long road trips in his electric car.

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