Keller’s character and Hensley’s ability to bring them to life added an authenticity to the book that can’t be faked. Keller have a background in law enforcement and are avid runners. Aside from the aforementioned qualities, both J.J. Obviously, Resolve is not an autobiography (at least not to my knowledge) but it’s clear that the author put a bit of himself in the book. Keller exhibiting the same sarcastic wit one would expect from J.J. These qualities also made an appearance in the book, with Dr. on Twitter knows that he is hilariously sarcastic and prone to self-deprecating humor. I won’t go into details about why I liked her so much but suffice to say she’s my kind of woman. I knew going into it that it is a book runners love, but I wasn’t prepared to get a glimpse into the toll it takes on a person – I’m a bit in awe of anyone who can put themselves through that. I also really enjoyed the secondary characters, primarily Dr. I have to admit, I was struck by how visual the story was with regard to running a marathon. #Resolve: A thriller you'll love to race through (even if you hate running) #30Authors Click To Tweet It has it all – a classic whodunnit, a twisted storyline, and a diverse group of characters (not to mention a dog – because everyone loves a story with a dog). Then, there’s the story of everything that brought him to this point. As the book races forward, Hensley untangles the web of secrets that led to the young girl’s murder. By the time I finished reading, it was clear to me why Resolve won Best First Novel from International Thriller Writers.

Keller in present day, running a marathon, preparing for someone to die. Resolve is told in two parallel tracks: First, there’s Dr. Oh, and to kill the person responsible (we know that from the get-go). So, against his better judgement, he sets out to find answers. He’s also a former police officer and can’t shake the feeling that something about the investigation is off. Cyprus Keller, a criminology professor at a small university who gets swept up in the investigation of a murdered female student. It’s not too violent, makes you question right and wrong, and is fast-paced. Turns out, all that nervousness and delaying was for nothing because Resolve is great. It’s a thriller that uses a marathon to propel the story forward and as someone who doesn’t love most thrillers or run (at all), I was nervous. This was mostly because I like him as a person and was afraid that, because he writes a genre I don’t read a lot of, I wouldn’t connect with the book. Even so, I hadn’t read any of his books until recently. He was, and is, quite a fan favorite and has joined in every year since. Hensley joined the inaugural #30Authors event. Buy the book: Amazon/Audible (this post includes affiliate links)īack in 2014, J.J.

Resolve by J.J. Hensley