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Thriller

Date Published: 01-15-2024

 

 

Geneticist Lucien Roux’s cutting-edge experiment to clone Neanderthals
blurs lines between ambition and ethics after the clones are stolen and
forced to play a brutal and violent game dubbed Neanderball. Haunted by the
realization that his hubris overpowered his morality, Lucien knows he must
fix what he’s done.

Racing against time as a military faction and a sinister adversary close
in, he has one chance to expose the real reason his research was taken. With
his ex-Marine girlfriend, he sets out on a dangerous journey to save the
Neanderthals before it’s too late. It’s an all or nothing fight for
redemption, leading to a showdown for his survival, and freedom for the
Neanderthals.

 

Sofia Diana Gabel

I’m a multi-genre author and have been writing for as long as I can
remember, and try to attend as many writing workshops and conferences as
possible.

I was born in Sydney, Australia, but have lived in the United States for
most of my life. I have two undergraduate degrees in archaeology and
environmental resource management (wildlife biology) and a master’s degree
in public archaeology, as well as a host of courses in writing, editing, and
even criminal justice. We can never learn too much, right?

In addition to writing, I absolutely adore traveling. I’m definitely a
wanderer at heart and find it hard to settle in one place for long. And why
should I? There are so many places to explore!

 

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Thriller

Date Published: 01-15-2024

 

 

Geneticist Lucien Roux’s cutting-edge experiment to clone Neanderthals
blurs lines between ambition and ethics after the clones are stolen and
forced to play a brutal and violent game dubbed Neanderball. Haunted by the
realization that his hubris overpowered his morality, Lucien knows he must
fix what he’s done.

Racing against time as a military faction and a sinister adversary close
in, he has one chance to expose the real reason his research was taken. With
his ex-Marine girlfriend, he sets out on a dangerous journey to save the
Neanderthals before it’s too late. It’s an all or nothing fight for
redemption, leading to a showdown for his survival, and freedom for the
Neanderthals.

 

EXCERPT

Lucien stood outside his lab door, hoping his Neanderthal clones had
survived to reach the five-day blastocyst mark. What made his cell phone
alarm go off? He placed his chin on the plastic extension to the right and
pressed the red button. With his retina scanned, a chime sounded. He
straightened. Next came fingerprint verification. He placed his thumb on a
small pad next to the retinal scanner and waited for the second chime. Last
came the voice verification.

He stepped back and spoke, “Bonjour, je m’appelle Lucien
Roux
.”

A split-second pause. “Bonjour, Doctor Roux.”

Third and final chime. The door slid left into the pocket slot and closed
after he entered the lab. For a moment, he stood and enjoyed the cool,
unobtrusive, sterile comfort of the place where he’d spent most of his
time over the past three years. His second home. Come to think of it, it was
more accurate to call it his first home.

“Lights.”

The fluorescent lights flickered on and illuminated the countertops crammed
with glassware, notepads, microscopes, and computers. He dodged around the
benches and stools to the incubator room at the far end of the lab.

He pressed a button beside the door. “Release incubator
lock.”

As he wrapped his hand around the incubator’s door handle, his foot
tapped. “Come on, come on.”

To anyone else, it would look like a commercial refrigerator door, but
looks were deceiving. He kept his incubator out of view in a separate room
where only his voice would unlock it, tucked away from the potential prying
eyes of the techs and cleaning crew.

The lock clicked open.

What had happened? Nutrients he’d deal with, but if he’d
miscalculated the growth enhancers, it meant he’d lose the entire
batch of Neanderthal specimens. If they lived, all sixteen would have
developed further than any of the other clones that failed to thrive.

He swung the stainless door wide and hurried in. The interior lights
flooded the cool, small space. There they were, his sixteen specimens,
mounted vertically in silver-sided test tubes holding the growth medium,
four high with four side-by-side, all males to reduce the variables that
might come with both sexes. He peered closely through the small magnifying
window in the first growth tube and then the next and the next.

 

Sofia Diana Gabel

I’m a multi-genre author and have been writing for as long as I can
remember, and try to attend as many writing workshops and conferences as
possible.

I was born in Sydney, Australia, but have lived in the United States for
most of my life. I have two undergraduate degrees in archaeology and
environmental resource management (wildlife biology) and a master’s degree
in public archaeology, as well as a host of courses in writing, editing, and
even criminal justice. We can never learn too much, right?

In addition to writing, I absolutely adore traveling. I’m definitely a
wanderer at heart and find it hard to settle in one place for long. And why
should I? There are so many places to explore!

 

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Axel Blaze Thriller Book 6

Thriller

Date Published: December 1, 2023

 

 

When dreams and nightmares collide, there’s no place left to
run.

Dawn breaks over Bison Creek, a sleepy little Wyoming town, to reveal a
scene of mayhem. Two bodies lying inside the police station. Both brutally
killed. One of them a cop. A man covered in blood sprawled on the steps
outside. Conscious but disoriented. Beside him, a gun and a stained Ka-Bar
knife.

It’s an open-and-shut case. Every shred of evidence points to
Ex-Marine Staff Sergeant Logan Davis, pushed over the edge by his acute
PTSD. Logan knows no lawyer can prove him innocent. He calls the only man he
knows will move heaven and earth to get to the truth: Axel Blaze.

A bloody trail leads Blaze to a cult leader with ties to rogue
pharmaceutical company, preying on the vulnerabilities of troubled veterans,
using them as pawns in his nefarious game. These power players will do
anything to bury the truth. But they underestimate one thing—a
relentless adversary who will go to any lengths to expose them.

 

The Axel Blaze Thriller Series:

 

Blaze Returns

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 1

 

Lethal Force

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 2

 

Hard Target

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 3

 

Mean Streets

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 4

 

Unchained Fury

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 5

 

No Escape

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 6

 

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About the Author

Bill Runner

Bill Runner worked as an investigative journalist before turning to writing
novels. He grew up on a regular diet of western novels and movies about lone
rangers, which influenced the shaping of Blaze. Bill is an experienced
mountain climber and has been a lifelong student of martial arts. Working
the crime beat and studying the art of fighting helped make him the author
of thriller novels, which are known for well-executed action
sequences.

 

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Horror, Psychological Thriller, Occult, Thriller, Paranormal, Fiction

Date Published: November 30, 2023

 

 

In a small Louisiana Bayou town during mid-September 1965, Albert Gilly
frantically prepares his family’s fishing store for an impending hurricane.
Amid the chaos, he notices Adonis, a drifter, lying motionless on the
street. With the wind raging and debris swirling violently around them,
Albert’s mind is consumed with thoughts of his family and their dependence
on him as the sole breadwinner. Knowing that they would be destitute without
him, he makes the painful decision to prioritize his own safety over
rescuing the stranger. As Albert stands in his shop’s doorway, the weight of
his guilt is almost suffocating, causing him to hesitate before locking
himself inside. He shouts one last time, urging the young man to seek
shelter in his late father’s houseboat at the end of the pier. Adonis is
startled awake by his words, his mind still hazy, as he struggles through
the strong winds until arriving at the floating sanctuary. However, his
relief is short-lived upon discovering the sinister secrets concealed within
the old wooden walls.

About the Author

Brigitte, "Gitte," Tamar

Brigitte, “Gitte,” Tamar was born in a small rural Oregon town.
Growing up, she was enthralled by scary tales featuring poetic tones and
consistently gravitated towards writing darkened narratives. In the
different storylines, Brigitte explores the harsh realities of social issues
faced by today’s generations. This includes the dark outcomes brought on by
peer pressure, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, childhood trauma,
and abuse. She feels it is essential to share narratives that refrain from
sugarcoating the topics society tends to shy away from.

 

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The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart Virtual Book Tour

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Coming of Age / Thriller

Date Published: April 27, 2023

Publisher:
MindStir Media

 

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“I realize that saying, The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart, Shane Clark’s
gritty novel about friendship and revenge is masterfully paced and
suspenseful to the upmost degree sounds like the usual promotional B.S, but
honestly, people, this book kept me reading way past my bedtime, and I don’t
find many that can do that these days. I can’t wait to see what he comes up
with next.”

Donald Ray Pollock, author of Knockemstiff, The Heavenly Table, and The
Devil All The Time

 

Some vendettas can never be forgotten…

When Sherman Rehabilitation Center suffers its first murder in decades,
authorities race to find a motive as the media swarms. The brutality is
unprecedented, even in a prison setting. One week later,
eighty-seven-year-old Elmer Ray walks into the local Ohio Highway Patrol
Post, claiming he has the answers. First, they need to hear about the two
most interesting people in the world: Adrian Franklin and Conner
Wallace.

Adrian Franklin, the young neighbor of Elmer Ray, lived a troubled life of
neglect and abuse. He had a bad haircut and a worst nickname. The older man
tries to take the boy under his wing in a way no one else has ever done. For
Adrian, most see a quick temper and lost soul. Elmer sees something
different in him, a sense of loyalty and a yearning to be loved.

Conner Wallace, a British National, a drifter on a motorcycle, and a
pugilist with a quick wit, roamed the west and lived by an unbreakable moral
code that got him in more trouble than he bargained for. After a five-year
bit in a Nevada prison, he finds a safe haven in the underground fight scene
on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

What does a young boy and foreigner have to do with a brutal prison murder
in the sleepy town of Sherman, Ohio? Only Elmer Ray knows the answers. And
he isn’t giving them until the Post Commander hears how their lives converge
with an Appalachian drug dealer, a sexual predator, and a mob boss to
influence the brutality in that prison cell.

 

The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart is a shocking and raw account combining a
coming-of-age tale with a disturbing psychological thriller.

 

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EXCERPT

CHAPTER 1

Present Day 

Blood oozes out from under the prison cell door slowly, methodically, and purposefully, like it has a predetermined destination in mind. Below, on the first tier, two correctional officers lounge, oblivious to the actions above. The first officer is at the computer screen, using the light to study notecards. Today, he brought thirty-one. He is in his second semester of nursing school and is working third shift. Seven hours into his shift, he has memorized twenty-nine. Six months removed from the academy, he has grown quite proficient at studying while listening to inmates sleep, pass gas, and snore. The second officer reclines in a chair with one boot over the other. He is forty minutes into a deep sleep, dreaming of lotto numbers, mansions, and Swedish maids, Babette and Inga. He is the senior officer. 

The first officer reads over his thirtieth card and notices the time. He fists the thigh of his partner. “It’s four forty-eight.” He hears him stir, adds, “It’s count time.” 

Sleepy croaks back, “I got it,” moans, and stretches his arms. He comes down hard on both feet and lets out a whine and stands up. He yawns and sticks out his hand. “Keys?” 

The first officer unclips the keys, extends them, and returns to his cards. Sleepy flips the flashlight on and starts his round on the right-hand side of the range. He draws close to the door and squints through the window. When he sees two bodies breathing, he pushes on, continues, and crosses over to the other side. When he reaches the desk, he says, “All good,” and heads toward the stairs. Swipes away a bead of sleep from an eye and lumbers up. 

Hears his partner call out, “Are you counting?” 

He squints down and says, “Huh?” When he receives an annoyed grin, Sleepy says, “What time is it?” 

“Told you it was almost five.” 

“Oh,” Sleepy says and continues. His eyes seesaw between cells as he counts the condemned. He gets to the end of the range with a count of sixteen and crosses to the other side. Eighteen . . . twenty . . . twenty-two . . . twen- . . . “Oh, shit!” he yells as his feet slip, and he lands on his back. He fishes for the light with his right hand. His left goes to the back of his head. 

He hears the steps below, a voice calls out, “You okay?” 

“Yeah,” he says as he struggles to pull his head off the concrete. He gathers the flashlight and notices blood on his palm. Light on his hand. He follows the blood under the cell door and stands up, and peers over the rail. “Call help!” 

“What is it?” 

“Just call,” he says and gropes for his keys. Come on. Come on. The darkness, adrenaline, and fear of the unknown hinder his depth perception. He unclips the keys, shines the light on the door, and keys the lock. 

Before he turns it, he hears the rookie say, “What are you doing?” 

He grits his teeth at the rookie jogging toward him, airs a fist, and grinds out, “Can’t you see the fucking blood?” When the rookie looks down at the pool under their feet, Sleepy adds, “We are only standing in it.” 

“Don’t open the door,” the rookie says and slows to a tiptoe. “Someone might have a weapon.” 

“Did you call for help?” 

“No.” 

He leaves the keys hanging and hands the radio to the rookie. “Call for assistance and go wait by the door.” 

The rookie is flustered. He stomps around and stutters, “Is someone dead?” Rips at his hair. “Are you going . . . we’re dead. Didn’t I tell you I heard some screaming earlier?” 

“Relax.” 

“You didn’t hear the screaming?” His voice ricochets down range, fills the air.

About the Author

Shane T Clark hails from Chillicothe, Ohio, where he lives with his wife
and four kids. He played football at Ohio State University, including in the
1997 Rose Bowl. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree before
being employed by the State of Ohio for the past twenty-four years, and he
also has taught Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Deviant Behavior courses as
an adjunct professor for ten years.

An avid reader and traveler, he hopes to live in a van and travel nonstop
around the country when he retires. The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart is his
first novel with at least two more on the way.

 

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