Driven

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“This heart stopping claustrophobic novel follows a grieving father who is trapped in a self driving car hurdling towards where, he doesn’t know–all he knows is he needs to get out, and fast.” —Forbes

"Jamie Newcross is struggling . . . as [he] slowly confronts the events from a few years ago that inexorably changed his life, readers learn the true horror may be humanity, and the acts we are capable of, rather than overly powerful machines. As the novel concludes, the creeping dread that has been building gives way to raw grief and, ultimately, release, as Jamie finally ends up where he belongs.” —Booklist

"Driven is a taut, near-future fever-dream. Mason Coile delivers another one-sitting read that blends science fiction and psychological horror to explore loneliness, grief, and the things that make us human.” —Bookreporter

“Driven is a fast, eerie, violent ride in a smart car with a haunted man who can’t escape the ghosts no matter what he does. Wonderfully written and twisty, this short novel is a bittersweet reminder of Coile’s talent and a great addition to Pyper’s impressive, award-winning catalog . . . Throughout all of it, Coile maintains full control of the narrative and, pardon the pun, the pedal to the metal. Strangely plausible, always moving forward, and wonderfully creepy (there’s a scene with a ghost in a bathroom that is worth the price of entry), Driven delivers a wonderful mix of violence, ghosts, mystery, crime, science fiction, and top-notch psychological horror. Don’t skip this one.” —Locus Magazine

"Coile, in this clever sci-fi thriller, grounds the genre trope of a killer car in an empathetic portrayal of a man at the end of his rope...Coile makes a meal of this hair-raising premise while crafting a nuanced portrait of his flawed and deeply human lead. It’s a true page-turner." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“If you've ever been a bit weary of fully autonomous vehicles, reading this book won't exactly change your mind . . . Driven skillfully blends horror with a type of sci-fi that doesn't feel all that far away from what could happen now or sometime soon, keeping us firmly in the passenger seat the whole way through." —IGN

"A story that really packs a punch. Driven is a fast-paced (again, pun-intended) thrilling mystery will have you reading a breakneck speeds (you get the point by now). Mason Coile blends the world of self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, and terror into a fresh new story that was hard to put down. You’ll want to put your seatbelt on for this one, because this Lion car has a mind of it’s own." —Capes & Tights

"[Driven] is an intense, unique, well-written novel that you will not want to put down. At 207 pages, it’s a quick, easy read." —Red Carpet Crash

"A high-tech noir blended with a truly terrifying ghost story makes for one wild—and ultimately poignant—ride." —Jennifer Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Diavola

“Mason Coile flips the ghost story on its head in Driven, a rare thriller that is equal parts gripping and profound.” –Aimee Pokwatka, USA Today bestselling author of Accumulation