The Ascent -- Adam Plantinga

<p><b>When a high security prison fails, a down-on-his luck cop and the governor's daughter must team up if they're going to escape in this "jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping" (Harlan Coben, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author) bestselling thriller from Adam Plantinga, whose first nonfiction book Lee Child praised as "truly excellent." </b> <p/> Kurt Argento, an ex-Detroit street cop who can't let injustice go--and who has the fighting skills to back up his idealism. </p><p> If he sees a young girl being dragged into an alley, he's going to rescue her and cause some damage. </p><p> When he does just that in a small corrupt Missouri town, he's brutally beaten and thrown into a maximum-security prison. </p><p> Julie Wakefield, a grad student who happens to be the governor's daughter, is about to take a tour of the prison. But when a malfunction in the security system releases a horde of prisoners, a fierce struggle for survival ensues. <p/> Argento must help a small band of staff and civilians, including Julie and her two state trooper handlers, make their way from the bottom floor to the roof to safety. </p><p> All that stands in their way are six floors of the most dangerous convicts in Missouri. </p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Adam Plantinga<br><b>Publisher:</b> Grand Central Publishing<br><b>Published:</b> 09/10/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 352<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.65lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 97815