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Treachery Unmasked
Sammy Taylor is a child actor in 1942 Hollywood reaching the end of his prime earning years as juven...
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Treachery Unmasked Dorian Rockwood
Sammy Taylor is a child actor in 1942 Hollywood reaching the end of his prime earning years as juvenile performer, with his mother and agent in the process of getting him a new contract with a major studio. The plan falls apart when she is arrested for passing counterfeit money. Desperate to save his career, Sammy and his friend begin their own investigation. Their efforts cross paths with a zealous federal agent, a German operative, and a mysterious cloaked and hooded figure, finally uncovering a Nazi plot to destroy the United States economy – and them, if they get in the way. Sammy and his friend must try to stop this before it is too late. And there’s one truth about Hollywood – nothing it what it seems.
Littlethumb Sneezed
"Littlethumb Sneezed triumphs as both a fast-moving mystery and literary character study. Memphis wr...
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Littlethumb Sneezed Truant Memphis
"Littlethumb Sneezed triumphs as both a fast-moving mystery and literary character study. Memphis writes with effortless dexterity and a lighthearted tone, imbuing the story with a subtlety that keeps the story both swift and fascinating. Add a devastating turn of fate as the penultimate twist, and Memphis hooks in the reader as the book barrels toward a tough but satisfying conclusion. A wonderful, entertaining novel with a deep understanding of what motivates humans to do what they do, for a thoroughly original work of literary fiction." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
That title alone made me laugh. Can't wait to dive into this one!
Splendid book for fans of off-the-wall humor.
A crafty writer that knows how to surprise the reader yet supply them with a satisfying conclusion.
The first couple of lines got me hooked
The Mathematician
"I turned my wedding band sideways and released a sigh as I read the inscription out loud. "To my tr...
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The Mathematician Max Sparrow
"I turned my wedding band sideways and released a sigh as I read the inscription out loud. "To my true love, Chance." Today would have been our tenth wedding anniversary. I find it sad that in times of peril, the clock ticks slow, but it is within bliss that time ceases to exist."
About love, deception and a man who has everything and yet knows nothing about himself.
About love, deception and a man who has everything and yet knows nothing about himself.
Interesting cover.
What a great horror story! Amazing plot. This is a must read!
Love can be found anywhere and with two individuals on another planet, across the street, in your own heart even if it is lost on the coldness of the uncaring masses living in the future. But the warmth of souls and the heat of bodies when the world around them are barren, can bring them together and create love when there's nothing left but sorrow.
The book blurb is enticing and the cover is good. Looking forward to read this.
Stripper! A Natalie McMasters Novel
Natalie McMasters is twenty, short and blonde (OK, it’s bleached!), way cute, and a pre-law student...
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Stripper! A Natalie McMasters Novel Tom Burns
Natalie McMasters is twenty, short and blonde (OK, it’s bleached!), way cute, and a pre-law student at State. She's also straight, or at least she thinks so. When her new best friend is brutally murdered and Amos is critically injured, Nattie immerses herself in the seamy world of web cams and strip clubs to hunt the killer. Her investigation forces her to reassess many of the ideas that she’s lived by her whole life and do things she’s never considered before – strip on a stage, question her sexuality, and rediscover the meaning of love itself.
Nattie eventually exposes a drug ring, police corruption, and an assassin-for-hire online. Then she stumbles upon the true face of evil, and her encounter does not leave her unscathed…
Nattie eventually exposes a drug ring, police corruption, and an assassin-for-hire online. Then she stumbles upon the true face of evil, and her encounter does not leave her unscathed…
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
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Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Pay...
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Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Pay...
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Short Story R Weir
#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
A real page turner novel that keeps you reading
This novella by R. Weir is a PI story with a hard-boiled twist and a soft centre.
This looks fantastic, I look forward to reading it! :)
I like classic mysteries but also like a little lighter fare. I enjoyed the humor of this whodunnit.
R. Weir created an intriguing and engaging puzzle in the Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card. For anyone who has had a precious sports card or anyone who grew up in Denver, this detective mystery is a treat from start to finish.
The New Girl
Jojo’s life could fall apart around her and she wouldn’t even notice. She doesn’t have that far to f...
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Saffron Street: Island Danger
Watch out! There's trouble--even in paradise . . .
Thirteen-year-old Botanic Hill detectives—Lanny...
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Thirteen-year-old Botanic Hill detectives—Lanny...
Saffron Street: Island Danger Sherrill Joseph
Watch out! There's trouble--even in paradise . . .
Thirteen-year-old Botanic Hill detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani—are hired by elderly Mr. Itsuki Yamada to go to Hawai‛i and find his family’s long-lost Tahitian black pearl necklace that went missing in 1941. This current-day mystery is wrapped around the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Japanese Americans unjustly sent to internment camps when the United States officially entered WW II. Can the squad make sense of two kidnappings, an island cult, and some shady suspects to recover the necklace? Come join the detectives and find out!
Thirteen-year-old Botanic Hill detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani—are hired by elderly Mr. Itsuki Yamada to go to Hawai‛i and find his family’s long-lost Tahitian black pearl necklace that went missing in 1941. This current-day mystery is wrapped around the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Japanese Americans unjustly sent to internment camps when the United States officially entered WW II. Can the squad make sense of two kidnappings, an island cult, and some shady suspects to recover the necklace? Come join the detectives and find out!
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
A Vampire's Tale
Durante just does his job and hopes he gets a break. When he’s not drinking or enjoying some good ea...
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A Vampire's Tale Omar Daniels
Durante just does his job and hopes he gets a break. When he’s not drinking or enjoying some good eats, he’s policing Vampires of all things with the aid of an Empath who’s not really his type. Meanwhile, two nefarious Vamps by the names of Ryker and Malik are brewing up a storm, with hopes of takeover, or at the very least upsetting the Vampire-Human Coexistence.
If that isn’t enough, his pals are dropping like flies.
Now it's up to Durante and a couple of shrewd agents to get to the bottom of the recent slayings and uncover the mystery to a set of books known as the Lycan. They must, before the wrong hands do, and the world plummets into a kind of hell that which no one, not even Vampires, want to enter.
Blood matters.
If that isn’t enough, his pals are dropping like flies.
Now it's up to Durante and a couple of shrewd agents to get to the bottom of the recent slayings and uncover the mystery to a set of books known as the Lycan. They must, before the wrong hands do, and the world plummets into a kind of hell that which no one, not even Vampires, want to enter.
Blood matters.
Auditory Viewpoint
Gloria Rank has lived her entire life in the dark. Blind since birth, she has made a name for hersel...
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Auditory Viewpoint Lillian Melendez
Gloria Rank has lived her entire life in the dark. Blind since birth, she has made a name for herself as a respected talk radio show host in New Jersey. When her younger sister, Anna, has her identity stolen and a man is murdered outside her apartment, Anna becomes the prime suspect in an FBI investigation. But when bodies begin piling up around her, the FBI has to admit that she is being stalked by a murderer. With the FBI focused in the wrong direction, it is up to Gloria to teach Anna to use her other senses--hearing, touch, taste, and smell--which she never really had to completely rely on before to help uncover a ring of identity thieves and stop the killer from taking her life, and perhaps Gloria's as well! Their only hope for survival is an experiment in perception that will unearth
Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The B...
Objects of value have been disappearing from the Mayfield family’s rural California horse ranch. The...
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Walnut Street: Phantom Rider (Book 3 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
Objects of value have been disappearing from the Mayfield family’s rural California horse ranch. The Botanic Hill Detectives—Moki Kalani, Rani Kumar, and twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt—are hired to come for a week to investigate.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
Legend has it somewhere on the Mayfields’ forty-acre property is a long-lost gold mine, supposedly staked by thirteen-year-old Ben Mayfield’s fifth great-grandfather, “Papa” Mayfield, in 1875.
Adding excitement, a nervous Ben reveals a frightening secret to the detectives. At the ranch, he alone has seen a threatening black-clad figure on horseback whom he calls the Phantom Rider. Who is this mysterious person? Is he the thief? Where is the lost gold mine? What’s happening in the nearby, snake-infested ghost town of Rainbow Flats? The detectives aim to find out.
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
Once You Go Black
An unusual murder. An unusual town. And deadly secrets…
Martial artist and ex-special forces memb...
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Martial artist and ex-special forces memb...
Once You Go Black Alex Cage
An unusual murder. An unusual town. And deadly secrets…
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
Martial artist and ex-special forces member Orlando Black is traveling through Alabama. All he wants is to keep the vow he made to himself. Black struggles to keep his promise when a bigot sheriff of a small town wrongfully puts him in cuffs. Now he must work with an unlikely ally to uncover the truth behind his arrest while trying to maintain his cool.
Best Kept Secret
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. A...
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Best Kept Secret Elsa Joseph
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. After her imminent marriage, she will have a stable future to look forward to and a loving husband in the funny and generous Luke Stevens. Everything is very nearly perfect. But her ex-boyfriend has disappeared, and, try as she might, she can't forget about him. Some part of her feels she's about to marry the man of the wrong person's dreams. The other man in her life is handsome, engaging and passionate, and Natasha is deeply in love with him. But he also has a terrible secret, and Natasha may have to risk everything if she wants to uncover it...
Really amazing story about what love can do with us. I like how characters are so real and so vivid, you drown in their story. Natasha is so strong woman and I admire by her. She decided to save her lover despise the fact that they are parted the life gave her to be with another man and forget all her sorrow. But she chooses the love!
Elsa Joseph's novels keep the pages turning.! The plot lines are fantastic, the characters seem real and believable and the writing is rich with description. The Best Kept Secret is a novel with mystery, thriller and romantic elements.
Elsa Joseph is a smart writer. I definitely enjoyed reading her books :)
Elsa Joseph does great work depicting the conflict Natasha is feeling over the two loves in her life. Her writing is original and well worth the read.
Refreshing to read a novel written in Third Person. Natasha is someone you can root for. As for London, what a gorgeous landscape to set
your story in. Been there, so the descriptions bring back fond memories. Good pacing, smart dialogue.
Kindred Intentions
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jenning...
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It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jenning...
Kindred Intentions Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
Dismantling Vindictiveness
Christopher Parker’s architectural firm is in trouble. Business has dwindled during the recession. T...
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Dismantling Vindictiveness Lillian Melendez
Christopher Parker’s architectural firm is in trouble. Business has dwindled during the recession. The firm’s budget is decreasing at a breakneck pace. Employees fear their funds are being tampered with, and attacks on executives outside of his firm are resulting in murder. Caught in a frightening downward spiral, Christopher, operating only on suspicions, works desperately to unravel the mystery. But time is running out on Christopher in more ways than one. While a saboteur threatens his career, a serious illness threatens his life. Christopher has to find the culprit and make peace with those he has hurt before it’s too late. And help comes from the unlikeliest of sources.
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thrill...
"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story..."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead...
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A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead...
When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller Joseph Cillo Jr.
"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story..."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
A crime thriller, with a strong, female lead and a religious/supernatural twist.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Lali Russo is called to walk a path of suffering that she struggles to understand. Praying at an abortion clinic, she encounters the pregnant girlfriend of a notorious gang leader. She confronts the girl's boyfriend, the ruthless Ralo, as he sharpens his machete.
"Go away, little girl, this is no’ ju beesness."
Queen City:Bad Boys
In the shadows of a ruthless world, a tale of searing vengeance and burning desire unfolds, entwinin...
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Queen City:Bad Boys Dora Esquivel
In the shadows of a ruthless world, a tale of searing vengeance and burning desire unfolds, entwining the fates of three formidable characters—Kuba, Pavel, and Izan. Each possesses the heart of a predator, their wills locked in a deadly dance of fate.
As the war's deafening cacophony rages on, and lifeless bodies create a haunting backdrop, they find themselves grappling with profound dilemmas. The very foundation of their beliefs trembles beneath the weight of relentless pursuit. In a realm immersed in blood and darkness, where enmity merges with camaraderie, the trio becomes entrapped in a volatile web of passion and profound shadows. The price of vengeance escalates, threatening to consume them in ways none could have ever foreseen.
In this heart-rending saga of revenge, desire, and redemption, their destinies collide amid a tapestry of raw emotions, leaving them forever changed by the ravages of a relentless vendetta.
As the war's deafening cacophony rages on, and lifeless bodies create a haunting backdrop, they find themselves grappling with profound dilemmas. The very foundation of their beliefs trembles beneath the weight of relentless pursuit. In a realm immersed in blood and darkness, where enmity merges with camaraderie, the trio becomes entrapped in a volatile web of passion and profound shadows. The price of vengeance escalates, threatening to consume them in ways none could have ever foreseen.
In this heart-rending saga of revenge, desire, and redemption, their destinies collide amid a tapestry of raw emotions, leaving them forever changed by the ravages of a relentless vendetta.
Smile for The Camera
(Short Story)Have you ever stood with friends but felt entirely alone? This story is a lone account...
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Smile for The Camera Max Sparrow
(Short Story)Have you ever stood with friends but felt entirely alone? This story is a lone account of what can be like for a person who suffers from paranoia and delusions. It clearly illustrates the depth of misconception the individual has about others and even his own life. Yet throughout it all, the account suggest he has moments of clear thinking. It takes the reader down a dark path of somebody who is in a constant struggle. It is a short story.
Interesting cover.
What a great horror story! Amazing plot. This is a must read!
Love can be found anywhere and with two individuals on another planet, across the street, in your own heart even if it is lost on the coldness of the uncaring masses living in the future. But the warmth of souls and the heat of bodies when the world around them are barren, can bring them together and create love when there's nothing left but sorrow.
The book blurb is enticing and the cover is good. Looking forward to read this.
Mindfield - Sample
Matt and Trent knew their connection the instant they met, each born with the rare talent of telepat...
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Mindfield - Sample C.W. James
Matt and Trent knew their connection the instant they met, each born with the rare talent of telepathy. Matt grew up hating it, while Trent accepted it for what it was. Neither could imagine the wild and treacherous turn their lives would take.
One day Matt receives an urgent telepathic plea for help from Trent. Desperate to find him, Matt enlists the aid of his friend, Hunter. The discovery of Trent’s abandoned truck kicks off an adventure with far-reaching repercussions.
They confront the mysterious Sokolov, a shadowy figure whose motives are obscure. He thrusts Matt and Trent into a web of danger and depravity, with plans to force them to use their talents in an extraordinary plan too wild to imagine. Matt must use his telepathy if they are to have a chance to survive and stop Sokolov.
One day Matt receives an urgent telepathic plea for help from Trent. Desperate to find him, Matt enlists the aid of his friend, Hunter. The discovery of Trent’s abandoned truck kicks off an adventure with far-reaching repercussions.
They confront the mysterious Sokolov, a shadowy figure whose motives are obscure. He thrusts Matt and Trent into a web of danger and depravity, with plans to force them to use their talents in an extraordinary plan too wild to imagine. Matt must use his telepathy if they are to have a chance to survive and stop Sokolov.
Loved the Blurb by CW James - living in London could not avoid being charmed by the plot - makes you crave to know what mysteries lie hidden in the dreaded "Peril Island"!
I love YA stories where, "sinister forces lurk beneath the surface!"
Trent is missing, his truck found abandoned. His only hope his childhood best friend, Matt.
Matt loathes having the gift of telepathy, something that he shared with Trent.
Matt hears Trent's desperate pea for help, he answers the call, creating a ripple of far-reaching consequences which plunges them into a web of danger and depravity. When a mysterious man with plans to exploits their gifts will the gift that Matt has rejected be his only lifeline to save himself and his best friend?