I was first introduced to John Bukowski when he submitted his short story, “Wheel of Fortune” for consideration in Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense. I loved the story (especially the ending), making it an easy acceptance for me. We were also supposed to meet at Killer Nashville in 2024, but personal circumstances forced me to cancel at the last minute. Even so, we’ve kept in touch by email, and I’m very happy to share a bit about his latest novel, Checkout Time:

Title: Checkout Time

About the Book: Handsome scientist Thomas Tomacinski’s easy-going style has the ladies talking, but beautiful FBI agent Sally Butterworth doesn’t want to join the conversation. Not until they both land in the same hotel, where an extortion bomber mysteriously known as Conrad Hilton sparks their romance with a bang. Conrad is looking to make a killing from a consortium of hotel owners — and is not above killing to make a point.

It won’t be easy stopping Conrad, a genius with a method actor’s ability to assume new identities and personalities. When this chameleon takes a special interest in Tom and those he cares about, nobody gets much sleep. Tom-tom and Sally Pancakes, as they are affectionately known, are led on a merry chase through the scenic backroads of Kentucky and Tennessee with more plot twists than a country lane. They fall in and out of danger while falling in and out of bed, learning tough lessons about love, loss, and themselves.

John Bukowski, author of Project Suicide, has penned another wild ride. The thrills and bombs keep coming hard and heavy right up to the action-packed conclusion. So, grab a fire extinguisher, head to your safe room, and ride along while Tom and Sally hunt down Conrad, and vice versa.

About the author: Award-winning author Dr. John Bukowski is a former veterinary practitioner, health researcher, and medical writer who now writes short fiction and fast-paced novels, including Project Suicide and Checkout Time. Project Suicide won third place at the 2024 BookFest Awards. Checkout Time won second place at BookFest and was a 2024 finalist for both the Silver Falchion and Imadjinn awards. His newest novels, Bad Pennies (a sequel to Project Suicide) and The Peeper are set for release by mid-2025. He has also authored twenty published short stories and a variety of consumer materials, including handbooks, website content, and radio scripts. He has extensive public speaking experience on theatrical stage, radio, television, podcasts, workshops, and seminars. He has been a workshop leader and panelist at Imaginarium in 2023 and 2024, and will be again in 2025. He’s a Detroit native who currently resides in Eastern Tennessee. Examples of his writing can be found on www.thrillerjohnb.net.

Find the Book: www.checkouttimenovel.com