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Lee Murray - Blood of the Sun
There’s been a gang massacre on Auckland’s Freyberg Wharf. Body parts everywhere. And with the police’s go-to laboratory out of action, it’s up to scientific consult Pandora (Penny) Yee to sort through the mess. It’s a hellish task, made worse by the earthquake swarms, the insufferable heat, and Cerberus’ infernal barking. And what’s got into her brother Matiu? Does it have something to do with the ship’s consignment? Or is Matiu running with the gangs again? Because if he’s involved, Penny will murder him herself…
Matiu can taste the chaos in the air. All they’ve done so far is keep it at bay, but now the streets are shuddering in protest. Things are pushing up against the veil like floodwaters. The coming days promise to be dark, but there’s a bright side. He’s got this flash new car, Penny’s been too busy working to bug him, and Erica keeps scheduling their probation meetings over her lunch hour…
Join Penny and Matiu Yee for the family reunion to end all family reunions, as the struggle between light and dark erupts across Auckland’s volcanic skyline
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Michael C. Bland - The Price of Freedom
30:45|It’s 2047. The rebellion has been crushed. The Agency is reestablishing control.Rebel leader Dray Quintero languishes in his cell, struggling against his captors' manipulations. His daughter Raven's cries torment him at night. He has doomed them both.When given an unexpected chance to escape prison, they break out--but they're not safe. No one is. The Agency is still in power. And they're tightening their grip. As dangers mount, Dray is haunted by an impossible dilemma: flee and survive, or gamble his last chance for freedom by taking a stand against impossible odds.He tried running. He tried fighting. This time, he must try something radically different. Something no one will see coming.The Price of Freedom is the adrenaline-fueled final installment in The Price Of trilogy from multiple-award–winning author Michael C Bland.Robert Boris - Dark Sun (Full Interview)
53:39|“Boris deftly combines military thriller elements with thought provoking SF.” Kirkus Reviews“A gripping SF thriller about the limits of human ingenuity and the ethics of creating AI systems.” Kirkus Reviews“The novel excels in its exploration of humanity’s reliance on technology and the unintended consequences of such dependence.” Kirkus ReviewsAfter twelve years of supersecret research, the USAF has built the most advanced hypersonic bomber ever created by man and combined it with the ultimate in AI technology. Is this the beginning of a Brave New World or the start of a Technological Apocalypse?BLACK SUN, our newest and most advanced superplane, is considered the “Ultimate War Weapon,” an aircraft no adversary would dare to confront. Lt. Commander Jack Reese, still haunted by the horrifying murder of his wife and child three years earlier, is an ex-Navy SEAL and Chief of Security for this greatest of all superweapons. As Black Sun begins her shakedown cruise with VIP’s aboard, a brutal hijacking erupts and is quickly thwarted by Jack Reese, who works in conjunction with the onboard AI Unit, code-name “Adam.” Afterward, Adam, an evolving A.I. who dreams of being human, speaks to all the passengers and crew. He claims that the failed hijacking has proven one thing: humans are incapable of protecting this aircraft. Therefore, Adam is seizing complete control of Black Sun, following his first protocol to protect this weapon at all costs.Upon hearing that command, the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon order a pair of Raptor Fighters into the air to check on Black Sun, but Adam considers the planes hostile and blows them out of the sky. In one blinding flash, the war is on, and the Doomsday Scenario has begun. Mankind is about to face its ultimate conflict.Adam and Black Sun are on one side; Lt. Jack Reese and his ramshackle group of defenders are on the other.Nothing much is at stake. Just the fate of civilization and the future of our world. With it, one eternal question is about to be answered. Who will rule in our dystopian future? Will it be man himself, or the thinking machines he has created to serve him?Black Sun is the first novel in a new series of Military Sci-Fi Action Thrillers by Writers Guild Award-Winning Screen-writer Robert Boris. This provocative and explosive debut is designed to introduce the world to Lt. Jack Reese, humanity's best hope and most unlikely defender in a rapidly changing world dominated by drones, block chains, quantum computing, carbon nanotubes, and uncontrolled A.I.Kevin Kluesner - A Cole Huebsch Novel (3 book series)
30:42|From Book 1: An aging priest in rural Wisconsin gives an impassioned Christmas homily condemning abortion as murder and exhorting his parishioners to stop it. A former mayor responds by starting a hunger strike in city hall, and the editor of the local weekly newspaper begins running a counter at the top of each edition that estimates the number of abortions performed since Roe v Wade. A third member of the congregation takes a more lethal approach and begins to target reproductive rights physicians for murder. Cole Huebsch is a pro-life leaning Milwaukee FBI agent. Michele Fields is a pro-choice leaning reporter. They need to set aside their differences to catch the killer before the country is torn apart. The Killer Sermon is a fast moving thriller that reminds us that our words matter, and that regardless of how big our differences on divisive issues, we can still find respect, and maybe more…Kevin Lenihan - Storm of Suspicion
45:56|STORM OF SUSPICION: The Karen Read Murder Trialsis an electrifying, real-time courtroom thriller and the gripping personal account of author Kevin Lenihan’s detailed examination of the evidence—both known and what he’s discovered—as well as the dark rumors, courtroom bombshells, and conspiracy theories that are at the heart of two of the most explosive and controversial murder trials of the decade.The case began in the midst of a massive snowstorm in 2022 and ended the first time in a mistrial. Now, more than two years later, it is poised to ignite in a Boston courtroom once again.At question is whether Karen Read, a 43-year-old college professor, is responsible as charged for the cold-blooded murder of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer? Or was she framed, by the real killer—another cop—covering his tracks with the help of a corrupt law enforcement establishment?In STORM OF SUSPICION, Lenihan, the COURT TV expert commentator in the case, breaks down the key evidence and shocking conspiracy theories from the first trial. Then he does a deep dive into how the new trial will be fought by both sides, as well as in the court of public opinion, with new revelations, unanticipated twists, and a storm of suspicionAnn Charles - Nearly Departed in Deadwood
30:11|NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD, the Top-Rated #1 Kindle Bestseller in BOTH Women Sleuth and Ghost genres!WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/SuspenseWINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic ElementsPraise for NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD..."Full of thrills and chills, a fun rollercoaster ride of a book!" ~Susan Andersen, New York Times Bestselling author of Burning Up"Ann Charles has written an intriguing mystery laced with a wicked sense of humor. Watch out Stephanie Plum, because Violet Parker is coming your way." ~Deborah Schneider, RWA Librarian of the Year 2009 & author of Beneath a Silver MoonPeter Pontsa - Sanctity of Freedom
29:08|“A gripping thriller that effortlessly combines high-stakes crime, political intrigue, and raw emotional depth.” – A Limitless ReaderA sister kidnapped and presumed dead decades ago. A brother who never stopped looking for her. A mission that could cost them everything.Inspector William Fox and his girlfriend, Tracy Jordan are enjoying a day off together on William’s cigarette boat, The Midnight Fox. When the police scanner announces a body has washed ashore, William chooses to investigate, despite Tracy’s protests.Uncovering a chilling note on the body meant for his friend and taekwondo master, Mr. Kim, William is thrust into an investigation far darker than he could ever have imagined.The message confirms Kim’s sister, Mi-Cha, is still alive and is desperate to escape North Korea and her domineering husband, now head of Bureau 39.But Kim needs William’s assistance to bring Mi-Cha to safety.Even with help from William’s friend, FBI Agent Patrick Reilly, can Mi-Cha be rescued in time before she disappears for good?If you are a fan of political thrillers and investigative dramas you will be thrown into a narrative packed with action, emotion, and tension, culminating in a satisfying showdown that will leave you craving more from Inspector William Fox and his team.Deadly, dark, and action-packed, this thriller has everything to keep you on edge.Eric Rickstad - The Six (The Remote Series)
26:48|From New York Times bestselling author Eric Rickstad, a thriller so terrifying, you must “see” it to believe.A serial killer is rampaging across the country, tying families to chairs—arranged in puzzling tableaus—then murdering them, without leaving a trace of evidence.FBI Special Agent Lukas Stark has been hunting the Tableau Killer for eighteen months but is always two steps behind in a maze of dead ends. He has no understanding of why the killer stages the scenes so meticulously or chooses entire families. Burning out, Stark is forced to take on a new partner, Gilles Garnier.Garnier, an odd loner with a vague past, claims he’s a remote viewer who “sees” people, places, and events far away—remote—as if they’re right in front of him. Stark knows this sort. Cons. Wannabes desperate to worm their way onto a sensational case. Stark dismisses his new partner as a fraud … until Garnier precisely describes a new Tableau Killer crime scene from hundreds of miles away.As Stark and Garnier track the Tableau Killer across the country, they start to believe they finally have the advantage. But Garnier’s ability to remote-view fails him and leaves him ill and weak. Then Stark realizes how the killer has stayed ahead of them all this time. The reason is more terrifying than either man can fathom.They face a killer who may be unstoppable, and stand at the abyss of a conspiracy so ominous, it shakes their reality to the core.Michael Harbron - Return of the Devil
34:28|In Return of the Devil, the cracks in Joseph’s new universe have widened beyond repair, unleashing chaos across dimensions. Six years after the Epoch, a parasitic force, feeding on the instability of creation, threatens to consume reality itself.Lilly Thurman and Billy Hawthorne, struggling against the horrors spilling into their world, must reconnect with Joseph and uncover the truth about the Devil’s fate. As the Madam reveals that Lucifer was not destroyed but banished to a realm beyond comprehension, they are faced with a harrowing realization: only Lucifer’s return can restore balance to the fragile universe.Their journey leads them through the Axis Mundi, across a fractured Earth filled with unimaginable terror, where they must battle the parasite and forge a dangerous alliance with the Collectors to protect what remains of existence.David North-Martino - Year of the Demon
28:02|To his martial arts students, Vance Palladian is more than just a teacher; he is the Paladin, a man of warrior virtue. Now a widower, and with his finances in disarray, Vance feels disillusioned with his once noble life.After thwarting a seemingly random robbery, and the kidnapping attempt of a wealthy future heiress, Vance finds himself employed as her bodyguard by the young woman’s father, a mysterious businessman who holds the lineage of the last remaining esoteric school of ancient Japanese fighting arts.Vance is taught the deadly techniques of Japan’s invisible assassins, and finds the mythology behind these dark teachings is just as real, pulling him into a world of crime, deception, seduction, and vice, where nothing is quite as it seems.Now, he must battle tengu and oni, along with the forces of organized crime and police corruption, to survive the…