Dark Country

“Explosive and compelling! With sparse prose and taut action, Plantinga delivers on the most riveting action-hero since Jack Reacher.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Brutal, unflinching and honest, Adam Plantinga delivers the goods and then some in his latest hardboiled thriller. Dark Country resonates through propulsive, gritty and authentic prose from the heart and soul of man who has lived it. To the benefit of thriller fans everywhere, Adam brings his years of experience in Law Enforcement to the page through his protagonist Kurt Argento. Do yourself a favor and add Dark Country to the top of your list. A true triumph! I’m a fan!"

—Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Terminal List and The Fourth Option

“Brimming with drama this tale unravels at the perfect pace, sweeping you into an all too realistic world of peril. You’re going to love the pulse-pounding escapades.” 

—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

“Brilliantly propulsive, Dark Country is a knockout thriller with real heart. Kurt Argento is a new star of the genre—completely compelling and one of my favorite characters in a long, long time.”

—TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Room in the Attic and The Vacation

"The Kurt Argento series is fantastic and worth your time. It’s intense, high-octane, unrelenting stuff that has everything a thriller fan could want.  If you’re not already reading this series, now’s a great time to start.”

—Best Thriller Books

Praise for The Ascent—:

“The Ascent is jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping.”—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of I Will Find You

“Adam Plantinga’s debut thriller, THE ASCENT, is a nail-biting ride out of Hell itself. It’s Dante’s Inferno—but with gangs, corruption, bone-breaking brawls, and a kick-ass, determined police officer struggling through it all to save another. It reads with raw authenticity and brutal honesty. Don’t miss this debut of a new crime-thriller star!”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kingdom of Bones

"Damn! I had to hold onto this one for dear life. THE ASCENT is a ferociously propulsive thriller. Plantinga creates a haunted house of horrors that’s utterly convincing, while at the same time keeping the focus on complex, layered, and engaging characters. An outstanding debut crime novel."—Lou Berney, Edgar award-winning author of November Road

“If JD Salinger had been a street cop, he’d have written books like Adam Plantinga’s. This book is the real deal - flesh and blood characters, charming wit, and an insider’s pass to a one-of-a-kind white knuckle ride. Plantinga will soon join the ranks of Child and Connelly.”—Douglas Brunt, New York Times bestselling author and host of Dedicated with Doug Brunt on SiriusXM

“Not since Joseph Wambaugh released The Choirboys has a cop thriller delivered this level of authenticity, and The Ascent wears it like a badge. In his debut novel, Adam Plantinga weaves a jailhouse tale that serves up thrills from the first chapter through the final page. The book’s protagonist, a world-weary Detroit cop, is a revelation. Watch out, Jack Reacher—Kurt Argento has arrived, and he’s putting his rivals in the shade.”—Nancy Allen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Praise for Hard Town—:

“Hard Town knocked the breath out of me, in the best way. Gripping, fiercely propulsive, and vividly written, it grabbed me from the first word and never let go.”—Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Adam Plantinga brings a cop’s gritty authenticity and a poet’s lyricism to Hard Town, elevating this fine novel above the pack. He writes with smarts, street sense, and a tender heart, breathing life and luster into this tale of a Detroit cop who finds himself way out of his element and deep in the thick of one helluva small town mess. We’ll be reading Plantinga for years to come. What a delight."—Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Nemesis, an Orphan X thriller