# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jan, 2024 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jan, 2024 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: “Jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping” (Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author)About this EventWhen a high security Pr*son fails, a down-on-his luck cop and the governor’s daughter are going to have to team up if they’re going to escape in this debut thriller from Adam Plantiga.Here, Plantinga introduces readers to Kurt Argento, an ex-Detroit street cop who can’t let injustice go — and who has the fighting skills to back up his idealism. If he sees a young girl being dragged into an alley, he's going to rescue her and cause some damage. When he does just that in a small corrupt Missouri town, he’s brutally beaten and thrown into a maximum-security Pr*son. Julie Wakefield, a grad student who happens to be the governor's daughter, is about to take a tour of the Pr*son. But when a malfunction in the security system releases a horde of prisoners, a fierce struggle for survival ensues. 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. All that stands in their way are six floors of the most dangerous convicts in Missouri.Adam Plantinga’s first book, 400 Things Cops Know, was nominated for an Agatha Award and won the 2015 Silver Falchion award for best nonfiction crime reference. It was hailed as “truly excellent” by author Lee Child and deemed “the new Bible for crime writers” by The Wall Street Journal. His second book, also nonfiction, is Police Craft. Plantinga began his career in law enforcement in 2001 as a Milwaukee police officer. He currently is a sergeant with the San Francisco Police Department assigned to street patrol. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orinda/adam-plantinga-author-of-the-ascent/10000773869764297 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Orinda - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Orinda Books - **lat**: 37.8835239 - **long**: -122.19047510000001 - **full address**: Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/83e5b19a9449a5ddf347206218f7e61ccc08d4ecc7fe0433c4ede7c547465722-rimg-w1200-h600-gmir.jpg?v=1702136912 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent being held? - **A:** Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent takes place on Sat, 20 Jan, 2024 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jan, 2024 at 07:30 pm at Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent? - **A:** Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent is organized by Orinda Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Adam Plantinga, author of The Ascent is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orinda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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