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https://readerviews.com/reviews/redmist-wakefield/

My review of Redmist by J. Richard Wakefield for Reader Views.

What if the next pandemic killed us not with a virus, but with our own refusal to believe?

Ten years after Covid, a new outbreak spreads while governments yield under pressure and misinformation travels faster than any pathogen ever could.

When a chimera virus emerges targeting children, it shifts from a medical thriller to a haunting, apocalyptic race against extinction.

This one builds on collective trauma in a way that feels dangerously close to possible.

Have you read any pandemic fiction that left you unsettled long after the last page?

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My review of 'Blood & Ice' by Bryan James Beck for Reader Views.

When a missing Navy SEAL commander and a fentanyl conspiracy collide in a Colorado winter, an ex-SEAL and his PI girlfriend must risk everything to uncover buried secrets in this gripping military noir thriller.

Full review 👇

“Blood & Ice” by Bryan Beck

Michael Flaherty always believed that his Commanding Officer, David ‘Shadow’ Jensen, had died in a helicopter crash along with the rest of h

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My review of 'Blood & Wine' by Bryan James Beck for Reader Views.

A scarred veteran becomes the prime suspect in a small-town winery murder, forcing a gritty noir reckoning with guilt, judgment, and the lies hiding behind scenic wine country charm.

https://readerviews.com/reviews/blood-wine-beck/

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“Sin & Sanctum” by Gene Gross

Bart Farley is a ruthless businessman who owns the Ridge Top Nightclub. He’ll do whatever it takes to achieve his dream of having a casino o

My review of 'Sin and Sanctum' by Gene Gross for Reader Views

A ruthless nightclub kingpin, a human trafficking escape, and a former prosecutor collide in a high-stakes Midwestern crime thriller where corruption hides behind lakeside charm.

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My Top 5 Books of 2025

From my bookshelf, these are my favorite books from last year

From all the books I read last year, these are my personal top 5.

It's not a surprise that they're all thrillers, especially psychological thrillers. 📚

Check out the list in my latest Substack post.

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https://readerviews.com/reviews/inheriting-karma-nistor/

My review of Inheriting Karma by Mark Nistor for Reader Views.

A relentless wave of revenge hits cops, gangs, and families across Los Angeles as old sins spark new violence in this gritty psychological crime thriller.

Read the full review now.

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“Hypocrisy” by A.J. Thibault

In Washington D.C., Ché Anaconda works for a counterintelligence special group within the government, hunting UAP (unidentified aerial pheno

My review of "Hypocrisy" by A.J. Thibault for Reader Views. A near future sci fi tale where alien factions, government cover ups, and a reality bending power struggle collide as humanity’s biggest lies finally catch up with it.

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Nikki Garcia is a private investigator at Security Source in Miami. She and her husband, Eduardo, along with their housekeeper Keiko, are in

My review of 'Terror in Desert Skies' by Kathryn Lane for Reader Views.

A festive balloon fiesta in New Mexico turns deadly when a suspected drone sabotage sends a hot air balloon plummeting, propelling investigator Nikki Garcia into a gripping race for justice.