Mark Greaney’s Gray Man continues its reign as the fastest growing thriller series in the publishing industry and his latest installment featuring Courtland “Court” Gentry is ONE MINUTE OUT, (Berkley Hardcover; February 18, 2020).

First published in mass market original format in 2009, The Gray Man series has captivated more readers with each installment. Since the 2016 publication of BACK BLAST, the first hardcover in the series, each Gray Man novel has seen double digit sales increases over each previous book.

Every Gray Man book receives stellar reviews with Mark being praised for his “high-octane storytelling” (Washington Post), described as “among the top authors of espionage” (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) and “the best in the business” (Suspense Magazine). With each book Mark grows his legion of fans, especially those across all political spectrums, including Hugh Hewitt, who featured Mark in his on-air book club, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who mentioned the series in a recent GQ.com profile.

The series has continuously drawn comparisons to the giants of the field including Brad Thor, Daniel Silva, and, of course, Tom Clancy. Certainly, the Clancy comparisons are no surprise: Mark co-wrote Clancy’s final three Jack Ryan thrillers before the venerable legend’s death and then carried the mantle for another four novels.

For years, Court Gentry was the CIA’s best covert asset. Then, without warning, the agency put him at the top of its kill list. Court fled the country and became an enigmatic killer for hire known as the Gray Man. However, after a tense reconciliation, of sorts, Court begrudgingly finds himself working for his former government overseers.

In ONE MINUTE OUT, while on a mission to Croatia, Court uncovers a human trafficking operation. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood. Court is determined to shut it down, but his CIA handlers have other plans. The criminal ringleader has actionable intelligence about a potentially devastating terrorist attack on the US. The CIA won't move until they have that intel. Court finds himself as the pivot of a moral balancing act.

This moral quandary becomes more engaging as this is the first Gray Man novel told in first person, which will finally allow fans of the series to dive into Court’s head and understand more of who he is and what he’s willing to do.