Publication Date: October 29, 2025
Former Special Forces soldier Jesse Arroyo believes his days of danger are behind him—until a desperate late-night phone call reveals his teenage daughter is missing in Mexico. The news drags him back into a world of violence, where Arroyo must rely on all his skills and survival instincts to bring her home. With the help of a widowed journalist out for her own revenge, he races against the clock to track down the woman who lured his daughter across the border and the evil cartel boss holding her captive. Facing a dangerous underworld of brutal killers, Arroyo realizes his daughter’s abduction is much more than a kidnapping—it’s part of a conspiracy far deadlier than he ever thought possible. Then the hunter becomes the hunted.
When his estranged daughter disappears from a bar in Mexico, former Special Forces operative Jesse Arroyo refuses to stand back and do nothing.
Instead, he jumps feet first into the danger zone orchestrated by violent gangsters. Author Bruce Conord delivers a tightly woven thriller in Come and Get Her.
The relationship (or lack thereof) between Jesse and Sheri increases the stakes for the rescue mission. While he obviously wants to ensure her safety, Jesse sees it as an opportunity to make up for not being part of Sheri’s life.
Told in first person from Jesse’s perspective, the story highlights the cruelty of the cartel, whether it is using a chainsaw to decapitate a person or ruthless attacks.
By the time the dust settles, Jesse gathers plenty of intel for the U.S. alphabet agencies and leaves a trail of chaos in his wake. The conclusion provides an excellent springboard for future opportunities for the “freelance conflict consultant.”
Come and Get Her uses a fast-paced approach where time and resources make the difference in life vs. death.
Bruce Conord is a long-time member of International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Authors Guild. He is a multiple award-winning, best-selling author of over a dozen nonfiction titles, as well as a prestigious Pushcart Prize nominee in short fiction. This is his debut thriller novel.
