Meg Gardiner is an award-winning author whose latest novel, Heat 2, was written with legendary filmmaker Michael Mann.    As she explains on her website, “The novel is both prequel and sequel to Mann’s 1995 film Heat, with a new story that unfolds before and after the iconic movie.” Meg is known for her bestselling thrillers, including the UNSUB series featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix.    She is also the author of the Evan Delaney series, the Jo Beckett series, and several other novels and short stories.  You can find her on Twitter @MegGardiner1 and at meggardiner.com   You can purchase Heat 2 now.      Sponsors:  Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at http://navyfederal.org/ Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! SIG: This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here: http://bit.ly/SIG-JackCarr  Featured Gear:  Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off.    Hooten Young Whiskey  Ground Hammer and the Defenders of the Realm  Montana Knife Company