TRIPLE SHOT PRESS
Independent Thriller Imprint
Triple Shot Press is a California-based independent thriller imprint, anchored by the Darwin Lacroix Adventure Series and developing its second franchise, SPEAR Ops. Over 101,000 books sold since 2018.
Publications
The Darwin Lacroix Adventure Series
Series Description
Darwin Lacroix is an archaeologist with a talent for finding things that powerful people would prefer stay buried. Each novel puts him somewhere in the world where a piece of history intersects with a modern threat. The research is real. The stakes are higher than they should be.
Comps: Steve Berry | Clive Cussler | James Rollins
Series Context
The series opens with Roman Ice and builds a layered world across ten books. Books 1-3 are packaged as the Ancient Pathways Trilogy, the recommended starting point for new readers. Read-through from Book 2 through Book 9 averages 80%, reflecting a readership that returns.
Books (in order)
Novellas (in order)
1. Vulcan Legacy
2. Corsican Gold
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SPEAR Ops Series
Series Description
Triple Shot Press is developing SPEAR Ops, an action-thriller franchise featuring Zac Johnson—a man defined by restraint in a world that rewards escalation. Where Darwin Lacroix uncovers hidden history, SPEAR Ops deals with the consequences when discoveries become threats.
Follow Instagram for more details coming as we approach launch. And visit the SPEAR Ops website.
About Triple Shot Press
Triple Shot Press is an independent thriller imprint based in Los Gatos, California, founded and run by Diane and Dave Bartell.
Diane is the Publisher and CEO. With thirty years in Silicon Valley high-tech, she runs the business side of the press: marketing, industry relationships, financial planning, and operations.
Dave is the author. Biochemist by training, tech executive by career, thriller writer by choice. He is a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Archaeological Institute of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He writes at least two books per year at 2,000 words a day.
Upcoming Events
Meet us at ThrillerFest in NYC, May 5-9, 2026.
Contact
General: info@tripleshot.press
Press Inquiries & Rights: Diane Bartell -- diane@tripleshot.press
Author: Dave Bartell -- dave@tripleshot.press
Website: tripleshot.press
Instagram: @davebartell
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/triple-shot-press/
Visit Dave Bartell’s author site for full book details and purchasing links.