Hi Jim,
In the world of professional sports, "sudden death" usually refers to the overtime period—but in Jim Kochanoff’s gripping thriller, it’s a literal, looming reality. Sudden Death takes readers behind the scenes of high-stakes athletics and thrusts them into a terrifying conspiracy where the ultimate prize isn't a trophy, but survival. Combining the relentless pacing of a Harlan Coben mystery with a deep dive into the pressures of elite performance, Kochanoff delivers a heart-pounding narrative that proves the most dangerous games are played off the field.
I’m Nick from Atomic Shelf, and we specialize in helping "Sport Thrillers" and "Suspense" titles find the "Adrenaline Readers"—those who love the intersection of physical competition and psychological warfare.
We can help put this ticking time bomb in front of 10,000+ thriller fans, sports enthusiasts, and mystery addicts in days. Our goal is to make Sudden Death a digital page-turner, establishing Jim Kochanoff as a dual-threat master of both speculative adventure and grounded suspense.
Here’s how we’d showcase it:
"The Final Buzzer" Reels: Fast-cut, high-tension TikToks and Reels that mimic a broadcast countdown, using stadium lighting and heartbeat audio to mirror the book's "race against time" stakes.
The "Locker Room Secret" Hook: Short, punchy clips that ask: What happens when the team’s biggest star becomes their biggest liability?—teasing the internal sabotage that drives the plot.
"Anatomy of a Conspiracy" Carousels: High-value Instagram and LinkedIn posts that visually connect the dots between the sports industry, medical ethics, and the shadowy figures pulling the strings in the novel.
"Pressure Point" Visuals: Shareable, high-contrast graphics featuring the book’s most intense quotes about the cost of winning and the fragility of a "perfect" career.
From there, we expand across Instagram, Facebook (Mystery & Thriller groups), and sports-centric forums—the digital arenas where fans gather to discuss their favorite rivalries and reads. By positioning Sudden Death as a visceral, "unputdownable" experience, we ensure it captures the attention of everyone from the casual reader to the hardcore thriller junkie.
This constant presence transforms digital "saves" into consistent sales, book club selections, and a reputation for your catalog as a source of high-octane storytelling.
If you’d like to see exactly how we’d roll this out for Sudden Death, just reply “show me.”
Warmly,
Nick | Atomic Shelf