Bluebird
Jason Miles has built a perfect life as a security expert at Safe Harbor Bank after burying a traumatic past working as a recruit for an international security service. When he stumbles upon tax fraud for the super-rich at the bank, he is forced to decide between doing the right thing and looking the other way.
After being accused of masterminding the fraud, Jason is forced to go on the run to solve the disappearance of a co-worker and prove his innocence while being pursued by hired thugs, the FBI, and an ominous group that appears to be pulling the strings. If he can’t prove his innocence he risks being arrested or killed along with having to face another personal failure. As he runs out of options and his pursuers close in, he must count on his close circle of friends only to find out that one has already betrayed him.
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“Bluebird is one of Creative Loafing’s Favorite New Books”
D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
‘“Bluebird” by local Tampa Bay financial thriller author Chris Kneer is one of those rare thrillers that hooks you with its tension but keeps you turning pages because you genuinely care about the characters caught up in the storm of the story.
Kneer blends suspense, emotional depth, and crisp, confident prose into a tax fraud criminal story that feels both intimate and cinematic. I could see this narrative as a film.
At the center is a protagonist – Jason Miles, a financial security expert at a bank – whose struggles and resilience make the stakes of the crime feel personal. Kneer doesn’t rely on cheap twists and turns; instead, he builds a steady, tightening sense of unease as secrets surface and loyalties are fractured along the way. The pacing is pitch‑perfect and quiet – and character‑driven moments give way to bursts of action that land with real impact.’ Read more.