PARTNERS IN CRIME: sTREET tEAM

Writing a book is hard.

Getting people to discover it can be even harder.

That’s one of the reasons Partners in Crime exists. We’re a community of writers and readers who support one another, share ideas, celebrate successes, and lend a hand whenever we can. Now we’re taking that spirit of support one step further.

Introducing the Partners in Crime Street Team

A street team is simply a group of enthusiastic readers, writers, and supporters who help spread the word about a new book. That might mean sharing a post on social media, recommending a book to a friend or your library, mentioning it at your book club, or posting a review on Goodreads or Amazon. Every share, recommendation, and review can make a difference.

Our First Street Team: Blue Ridge, a crime thriller

We’re kicking things off with Blue Ridge, a new crime thriller by James Foley that is scheduled for release of September 10, 2026. Jim is the president of Partners in Crime and gives countless hours of his time to make this organization stronger and more successful. He’s always willing to support other writers and promote their work, so it seemed only fitting that Jim’s new book should be the first one we rally behind.

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about Blue Ridge. If you’re willing to join the street team, please help us get the word out:

  • Share the book on your social media.

  • Recommend it to friends, family, coworkers, and fellow readers.

  • Mention it at your book club or other gatherings.

  • Ask your library to carry it.

  • Share information about the book’s launch and events.

  • Post a review on Goodreads and Amazon.

You don’t have to do everything. Even one post, one recommendation, or one review can help a book reach a new reader.

And this is just the beginning. As we grow the Partners in Crime Street Team, we’ll have opportunities to support other members when their books are released. Today it’s James’ turn. Tomorrow, it could be yours.

That’s what Partners in Crime is all about: writers helping writers, readers helping authors, and all of us helping good crime fiction find the readers it deserves.

Thanks for being part of the team—and let’s help Blue Ridge make some noise!

 

 Blue Ridge, a crime thriller by James Foley

- release date: September 10, 2026

- available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and bookstores

What the book is about:

When the homes of three prominent Black members of Congress are bombed in a quiet Capitol Hill neighborhood, FBI agent Lisa Owens is thrown into a high-profile case with national implications. Still adjusting to life in the Bureau and to her spot on an elite investigative team, she's partnered with three brilliant agents who never seem to miss a beat. Lisa can’t shake the feeling that she’s barely keeping up. She’s smart, but are they smarter? And does she even belong here?

Lisa’s mentor, Bernie Washington, is the one person who sees her potential. But as Lisa digs deeper into the case, she begins to suspect that even Bernie is holding something back. As the investigation points to a hate crime with chilling political implications, pressure mounts from every direction. But in politically divided Washington, the FBI is in turmoil and unraveling under the weight of its own divisions.

 To push forward, Lisa reaches out to Bruce Kim, a trusted friend in the Miami PD crime lab. A lead is uncovered that takes the team deep into the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a shadowy group is waiting to finish what they started and where a long-buried tragedy is about to surface. 

Now, with the clock ticking and the body count rising, Lisa must face her own doubts and confront a history written in blood.

 The second electrifying book in the Lisa Owens trilogy—a taut, emotional thriller where the past isn’t dead… it’s just waiting.

Sales Pitch:

Blue Ridge is a gripping crime thriller steeped in generational trauma, buried secrets, and the dark roots of American extremism. FBI Agent Lisa Owens must confront her own demons as she investigates a wave of politically charged bombings and is drawn into a decades-old tragedy that continues to haunt the Blue Ridge Mountains, uncovering a truth as explosive as the attacks themselves.

About the author:

Known for his compelling, character-driven narratives, James Foley's work has earned consistent praise from readers and critics alike. James resides in San Diego and is an active member of International Thriller Writers. He serves as president of the San Diego chapter of Sisters in Crime. Follow him at james-foley.com.