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Fearless: A Novel (Ben Koenig, 1) Hardcover – July 11, 2023

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“Tough, explosive, badass, and brilliant, Fearless is everything you could want in a thriller...If you like Reacher, you’ll LOVE this.” ―Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

What is a truly fearless man capable of?
They’re about to find out. . . .

Ben Koenig used to head the US Marshal’s elite Special Operations Group. His team hunted the bad guys―the really bad guys, and he could find anyone. Then one day Koenig himself disappeared.

Koenig has been on the run for six years. Now suddenly his face is on every television screen in the country and his cover is blown. A woman has gone missing, and her father will do anything to find her. He wants Koenig to discover what happened, no matter the cost.

The trail leads Koenig to a small town in the burning heat of the Chihuahuan Desert, where some people have a secret they’ll do anything to protect. But Koenig has a secret of his own: a unique condition that makes him unable to feel fear.

Now Koenig is coming for them. And they should be afraid.

With Fearless, award-winning author M. W. Craven launches a new series, featuring the man who can't feel fear, Ben Koenig.

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July 11, 2023
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“The opening scenes in Fearless are classic suspense-building, but also manage to be entirely original. Craven has unleashed Ben Koenig into the thriller world. Long may he raise hell in the pages. A superb thriller that will have everyone talking, and gasping.”
―David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Tough, explosive, badass and brilliant, Fearless is everything you could want in a thriller. Blistering pace and all-out action, impossible to put down, impossible to forget. If you like Reacher, you’ll LOVE this.”
―Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

“If you haven’t read any M. W. Craven yet, fix that immediately.”
―S. A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of Razorblade Tears

“Fans of Jack Reacher, get excited. . . Imagine if Reacher and John Wick had brought up a child together, and you’d get Ben Koenig. . . A blistering barnstormer of an action thriller, this demands to be read.”
―Heat Magazine, Heat’s Book of the Week (UK)

“Perhaps for the first time, Jack Reacher has a convincing rival in the form of MW Craven's Ben Koenig. . . Highly promising.”
―Times UK

“Koenig’s insouciant style and sharp thinking pack a very hefty punch. Paging Lee and Andrew Child: you’ve got company.”
―Daily Express (UK)

“Fearless is a reading experience that should require safety belts and mouth guards.”
―New York Journal Review of Books

“'Thrill-ride' gets tossed around a little too generously these days, but Craven has written one. A highly entertaining, brilliantly violent tale, full of unforgettable set-pieces.”
―Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing

“Fearless is a terrific thriller, full of action, twists and turns and a very unusual hero.”
―Peter Robinson, bestselling author of the Inspector Banks novels

“A knockout thriller! Fans of Reacher will love this.”
―Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen

“Great fun...Craven is on top form in Fearless, with his wry, humane take on life woven into fast, gritty action, intriguing characters and entertaining plot. It is easy to see why 25 Hollywood executives made offers to adapt it.”
―The Bookseller, Book of the Month

“The comparisons to Reacher will be inevitable. But what Craven has done is to fashion a character with an identity all his own. In this all-action series debut, we meet Ben Koenig, former-lawman-turned-fugitive; a badass with a backstory; and a man, literally, without fear. Adrenaline-fuelled plotting, hard-charging characters, and small town evil...this is a thriller with all the right ingredients. And yeah, Reacher fans, you’re gonna love this too.”
―Vaseem Khan, award-winning author of the Malabar House series

“Fearless hits the ground running then only gets faster. An absolutely stunning thriller, a total blast, and the most fun I've had speed-turning pages in ages.”
―Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus Trilogy and Solomon Creed series

“Effortless. Thrilling. Explosive…this series looks to take the world by storm.”
―Imran Mahmood, author of You Don’t Know Me and All I Said Was True

“Gets off to a strong start…Fast-moving.”
―Kirkus

“Tense…Craven excels at writing action, and his strong prose has occasional Chandleresque overtones.”
―Publishers Weekly

“Full of vividly described violence, clever plotting and an agreeable main character, Fearless is a terrific piece of gutsy entertainment.”
―LiteraryReview.co.uk

“Comparisons to Lee Child’s Jack Reacher character will be inevitable, but MW Craven comfortably manages to outreach Reacher in this viscerally exciting and extremely violent thriller.”
―Sunday Independent (Ireland)

“An elegant ballet of non-stop high octane action and bad ass dialogue. . . The read is breathless and enjoyable.”
―CrimeTime.co.uk

“M.W. Craven masterfully spins a high-octane action thriller that grabs the reader by the throat. The action and suspense are relentlessly ratcheted up in this page-turner, escalating into an amazing denouement.”
―Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“The explosive action thriller of the year. Hurtles to a Bond-like climax.”
―Peterborough Telegraph

“Fearless is crammed with shooting, chasing, hand-to-hand combat, scene-chewing villains, tough guys and tough ladies, plot twists and surprising revelations. If that’s your idea of the perfect summer thriller, you won’t be disappointed.”
―CemeteryDance.com

“A high-octane escapade. Heart-pounding, brutal action scenes – Ben Koenig is the new Jack Reacher on steroids.”
―Woman & Home

About the Author

M. W. Craven is an English crime writer. He is the author of the Washington Poe series and the DI Avison Fluke series. In 2019 his novel The Puppet Show won the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger award, and in 2022 his novel Dead Ground won the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Books (July 11, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250864569
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250864567
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.55 x 1.25 x 9.55 inches

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ABOUT M. W. CRAVEN

Multi-award winning author M. W. Craven was born in Carlisle but grew up in Newcastle. He joined the army at sixteen, leaving ten years later to complete a degree in social work. Seventeen years after taking up a probation officer role in Cumbria, at the rank of assistant chief officer, he became a full-time author. The Puppet Show, the first book in the critically acclaimed, best-selling Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw series, was published by Little, Brown and went on to win the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger in 2019. Black Summer, the second in the series, was longlisted for the Gold Dagger as was book three, The Curator. Dead Ground won the CWA Steel Dagger in 2022 and book five, The Botanist, won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year in 2023. Dead Ground and 2022’s The Botanist were both Sunday Times bestsellers. The series has now been translated into twenty-seven languages. Fearless, the first thriller in the new US-set, Ben Koenig series, was published in June 2023 by Flatiron Books in the US and by Little, Brown in the UK. Fearless will soon be a major TV series.

M. W. Craven lives in Carlisle with his wife, Joanne. When he isn't talking nonsense in the pub, he can usually be found at punk gigs and writing festivals up and down the country.

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Maggie Deaton

At the Top of My To Buy ASAP series!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

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Unparalleled action, exceptional character development and utilization, and a cold hard look at the brutality and differences in government security enforcement and law enforcement even at the federal level.... A federal marshal with an exemplary record gets a crash course in all the above. Simply put read this if you enjoy Brad Thor, Lee Child, David Morrell, Vince Flynn or the like.... You will not regret it....

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vegasbill

Lots of action, some very brutal

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

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This book has everything a thriller should have except a plot that makes sense. Ben Koenig is an interesting character, someone who feels no fear. He is specially trained as a fighter in the U. S. Marshall’s office, but disappears for six years after an assignment goes wrong.

When his old boss finds and reaches out to him, he can’t refuse to find his old boss’s kidnapped daughter and goes back to work. From this point the story becomes so so implausible and convoluted I was not able to make the leap of faith required to become invested in the story.

There’s lots of action, most of it very much over the top and brutal. This will keep the reader’s attention, though I struggled at time to finish the book. This is a story that will be enjoyed by those who lover lots of action even though the plot is thin.

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Mark P

At times hard to follow but overall a great story!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023

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Excellent first person main character narrative. Story has many convoluted twists & turns but still a page turner. Ending is a bit of a bummer in terms of unfinished business.

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Kirsty

Imitating Lee Child - nowhere near as good as his Washington Poe books.

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023

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He writes of America as a foreigner- I say that as a Brit who’s lived in the US for 40 years. The Washington Poe books feel as though he’s describing places and people he knows - here it’s people and places he’s cobbled together from thrillers he’s read and movies he’s watched. As a result it’s cliched, and a bit predictable.

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parmelee tolkan

In the vein of “The Gray Man”

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023

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Fun action packed read. Probably more appealing to men than women. I bought it because I love his two English detective series. Those are more interesting to me, although I think Craven’s plot twists and characters are wonderful

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Fearless by M.W. Craven

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

Ben Koenig disappeared six years ago without a trace. He became a ghost. No one knew where he was or his reasons for disappearing so completely. But now someone wants to find him and they’re doing a very good job of making sure his face is on every television screen across the US. So when Koenig is asked by an ex-colleague and close friend to find his missing daughter, Koenig can’t refuse. The search for Martha leads the ex-US Marshal and head of the Special Ops team to Gauntlet, Texas. On arrival Koenig discovers more going on in the Texan town than he ever bargained for. Gauntlet has many secrets, secrets those with power will do anything to protect. But this time, they’ve crossed the wrong man. Because Ben Koenig is a force of nature who, thanks to a traumatic head injury, doesn’t feel an ounce of fear. It’s time for Koenig to show Gauntlet, TX exactly what he’s made of…

I am a huge fan of M.W. Craven’s books. Craven is one of the most exciting crime writers out there at the moment and Fearless (along with his other two series – Avison Fluke and, of course, the sublime Tilly and Poe) proves that without a shadow of a doubt. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about a new series from this author. Particularly a more action thriller-y one because, in my eyes, you can’t beat a police procedural/detective novel. I can’t help it. I like the cop trope! But there was no need to worry with M.W. Craven at the helm. Craven’s writing is superb. The characters are always believable, to the point where the reader feels fully invested in them. His plots are high energy, full-on thrill rides that just don’t stop, and his settings are always vivid and come alive on the page.

Fearless introduces us to Ben Koenig. A US Marshal who headed up the Special Ops Team until six years ago when he disappeared without a trace. He’s a fascinating, highly intelligent, character who takes risks others would baulk at. Following a head injury Koenig now has a condition which makes him literally ‘fearless’, he cannot feel fear. I found this ‘fearless’ aspect of Koenig’s personality very intriguing. Clearly he doesn’t have a death wish and won’t throw himself in front of a firing squad but there’s a freedom there to push the character further than other tough guys in action hero novels. I became swept up in his story, desperate to see where he would go and what he would do next.

Would I recommend this book? I would, yes. Fearless is a gripping, thrilling read featuring a well-drawn lead character who I am excited to see more of. He’s wonderfully complex, multi-layered, and strangely addictive! The action flows from page to page meaning that once you pick this book up, you won’t be putting it down for a while. Make sure you have no plans for the rest of the day! There’s a cracking mystery to the story as well which was beautifully plotted and well thought out, exactly as I have come to expect from this author. Alongside Koenig there is a small cast of supporting characters who all felt like they added something to the narrative. I particularly liked Jen, an ex-colleague of Koenig’s. There is no love lost between the pair of the them and the interactions between these two characters became something I really looked forward to. The author’s trademark humour was present throughout the book adding a touch of light to a very dark story. All in all, a thrilling, highly compelling first book in an exciting new series from a favourite author of mine. You really can’t go wrong with a M.W. Craven novel and I’m excited to see where the author takes Koenig next. Highly recommended.

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maryjane

Captivating

Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2023

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This audiobook was a delight to listen to and the narration was excellent. This was a different genre for MW Craven but it did not disappoint. The story line was action packed and it kept you guessing right till the end.I hope there will be more books in this line of work from Mr.Craven.

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Elizabeth B

WOW what an amazing military thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2023

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WOW Fearless (Ben Koenig book 1) by M.W. Craven is a military thriller which was winner of the CWA Steel Dagger award in 2022. What an amazing author M.W. Craven is to have given us his brilliant Washington Poe series and then writes this fast paced thrilling military adventure which is gritty and ruthless.

Ben Koenig is always one step ahead of the game as he is on the run from bounty hunters. He has been trained in all aspects of combat and the ace up his sleeve is that he is fearless when he is up against his adversaries which is due to a sustained injury which he got in combat.

Ben's friend Mitchell Burridge the Director of the United States Marshals Service who is like a Father to Ben assigns him to locate Mitchell's daughter Martha who has disappeared and believed to have been kidnapped.

Ben's eyes will be opened when he encounters a rattlesnake in the desert which in turn will bring down his adversaries.

Looking forward to more adventures in the Ben Koenig series.

Nick Ransdale

(English edition) Good action novel.

Reviewed in France on November 29, 2023

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Well written with a good plot which doesn't slow up. I guess it's a bit over the top, but unashamedly so... somehow the author gets away with it. A real page turner, thoroughly recommended.

aj mager

"Page turner" van Craven

Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 24, 2023

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Ik vind eerlijk gezegd de Washington Poe verhalen leuker om te lezen, maar dit is (vooralsnog) een stand-alone met een een nieuwe held.
Het verhaal is niet super geloofwaardig, maar dat heb je wel eens met fictie.
Meeslepend is het wel en met korte hoofdstukken (met de nodige cliffhangers) leest het zeer lekker weg.

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Anke Schunck

Wer M.W. Craven gerne liest, wird ihn lieben. Coole Socke

Reviewed in Germany on November 1, 2023

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Einfach klasse, ich warte auf den nächsten "Ben Koenig" . Avison Fluke ist gut und Washington Poe, mit der einzigartigen Tilly Bradshaw Kult. Alle Bücher sind zu empfehlen.

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