{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66914ee699cb3e7cd86885fd/6a5293f273fcc6a8a7d61656?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Repost: T.A. Shelano reads chapter one of \"The Doctor's Hidden Patients\"","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66914ee699cb3e7cd86885fd/1783796705205-e3a9da28-9c63-41f4-97e8-2a4e724a928f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hi, Bodcasters, as we mentioned on social media this week, we're taking a short mid-season break. For the next couple of weeks we'll be bringing back some previous episodes before returning with brand-new episodes on 28 July.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode features our very own T.A. Shelano reading the first chapter of his debut novel, The Doctor’s Hidden Patients. You can get an eBook copy of the novel from Smashwords as part of their 2026 Summer Sale.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1644416\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get your FREE eBook copy of \"The Doctor's Hidden Patients\", the debut novel from Bodcast co-host T.A. Shelano as part of the Smashwords Summer Sale.</a></p><p>Use the code <strong>SS100</strong> at checkout for <strong>100% off</strong>. Offer good through July 31st, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Original episode description</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>What secrets would you uncover if your father’s dying words led you to a locked warehouse?</p><p><br></p><p>In this gripping and exclusive audiobook-style episode of the <em>Middle-aged Bodcast</em>, co-host T.A. Shelano reads Chapter One of his debut sci-fi thriller <em>The Doctor’s Hidden Patients</em>. It begins with a heart attack in a supermarket car park - and ends with a shocking discovery behind a steel door. When Sarah Leidenstraum follows the trail left by her late father, Dr Robert Leidenstraum, she uncovers a secret so disturbing it could change everything she thought she knew.</p><p><br></p><p>Set in 1999, this story weaves together emotional weight, dark humour, and slow-building suspense. If you're into dystopian fiction, family drama, or sci-fi with a conscience, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>📘 <em>Love what you hear?</em></p><p>Grab your copy of the book:</p><p>🔗 <a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/jd95LJB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon</a></p><p>🔗 <a href=\"https://shelanobooks.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the official website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Follow The Middle-aged Bodcast Online!</strong></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/midagedbodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/midagedbodcast</a></p><p>📘 Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbodcast</a></p><p>🐦 Twitter/X: <a href=\"https://x.com/MidagedBodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/MidagedBodcast</a></p><p>🔵 Bluesky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/middleagedbodcast.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/middleagedbodcast.bsky.social</a></p><p>🌐 Website: <a href=\"https://middleagedbodcast.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://middleagedbodcast.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>👍 Like, Comment &amp; Subscribe for more laughs and good conversation!</p>","author_name":"Raging Rich & T.A. Shelano"}