Sep. 8 - DEADLY DRIVER, the latest thriller from author J.K. Kelly, launched in early summer to great reviews but since then noted endurance racing champions, media outlets, and book lovers alike have given the novel rave review.

“As many twists and turns as Monaco,” Autosport wrote, “all of which keep it interesting until the chequered flag.” The story follows a Formula One World Champion who has his eyes set on winning another title until America’s CIA put a gun to his head and force him to do some of their dirty work.

Former F1, IndyCar, LeMans driver and television presenter David Hobbs shared this. “Read the book, as did my son. We both enjoyed it a lot, very different to most, quote, racing books Very interesting plot and themes.”  Endurance racing champion Hurley Haywood added, “DEADLY DRIVER was hard to put down.”

The book begins with an explosive incident during the F1 weekend in Sochi, Russia and then takes readers on a journey, revealing the main character’s upbringing in New England and his journey through rally car, NASCAR, and IndyCar racing before reaching the pinnacle of motorsports. The champion’s life is one of great personal loss and professional success and the challenges the CIA present make DEADLY DRIVER, as BestThrillers.com wrote, “A true original among spy thrillers and a must-read for race fans.”

DEADLY DRIVER is Kelly’s second motorsports-themed novel and is available in paperback and eBook formats wherever thrillers are sold as well as on Audible and iTunes for those who prefer to listen.

“Not everyone reads fiction,” Kelly stated, but if you are into motorsports and particularly Formula One, this is one adventure you won’t want to miss.

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6 F1 Fan comments on “New F1 based thriller launched called 'Deadly Driver'

      • Linda

        ROR I'm half way through this & very disappointed so far. It just isn't holding my attention. Normally, I would have finished a book by now

        • ReallyOldRacer

          Yeah, the combo of racing and poli espionage is appealing but it scares me that my library makes zero reference to J K Kelly. Makes me think that he's a hack. Hope it gets better and proves me wrong. Don't read too long and aggravate that 80's headache.

          • Linda

            ROR, this headache is never going to go. Part of my brain has herniated through my skull and into my spinal canal, so it's all squished up with my spinal cord. Brain surgery didn't stop the headache but it did stop me blacking out, mostly. Don't bother buying this book. It was tedious to say the least. Not much really to do with F1, other than mentioning F1 venues & a couple of on track mentions, one of which is quite ludicrous. It got 2 stars from me & I will now be deleting it, as I certainly won't be reading it a second time. So a definite thumbs down from me👎


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