Gravity's Lariat (2022) - Available in ebook and paperback from Amazon.
Dr. Christopher Mansell is an up-and-coming astrophysicist doing cutting-edge research at the California Institute of Technology. At his old high school’s fifteenth reunion, the visit home takes a strange turn when a childhood friend approaches him with a proposition that could lead to unimaginable wealth. However, what begins as a treasure hunt soon turns serious, and then deadly, as Chris and his friends realize they may have taken on more than they bargained for.
Written by an actual scientist, Gravity's Lariat is present-tense science fiction that merges scientific realism and a fast-paced, unpredictable thriller.
Dr. Christopher Mansell is an up-and-coming astrophysicist doing cutting-edge research at the California Institute of Technology. At his old high school’s fifteenth reunion, the visit home takes a strange turn when a childhood friend approaches him with a proposition that could lead to unimaginable wealth. However, what begins as a treasure hunt soon turns serious, and then deadly, as Chris and his friends realize they may have taken on more than they bargained for.
Written by an actual scientist, Gravity's Lariat is present-tense science fiction that merges scientific realism and a fast-paced, unpredictable thriller.
Yesterday's Tomorrow (2019) - Available in ebook and paperback from Amazon.
1994
In the wake of the surprise acquisition of Janus Pharmaceuticals, the lone remaining employee begins a journal to document the end of the once-venerable company. However, this narrative takes an unexpected turn when a terrible accident leaves the author facing certain death. With only weeks to live, fate seems to have spoken, when an unexpected lifeline emerges.
2019
After decades of vacancy, new tenants have occupied the old Janus building. A curious observation by one of the new residents leads to the discovery of a hidden room on the second floor. Inside is a mysterious piece of machinery, a children’s science kit, and a jar of teeth. These relics prompt a journey into the unlikely story of the facility’s final occupant, whose job may have ended, but whose work was only just beginning.
In a pair of interwoven stories separated by three decades, two individuals are thrust into circumstances forcing them to confront the limits we’re willing to go to in order to survive.
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1994
In the wake of the surprise acquisition of Janus Pharmaceuticals, the lone remaining employee begins a journal to document the end of the once-venerable company. However, this narrative takes an unexpected turn when a terrible accident leaves the author facing certain death. With only weeks to live, fate seems to have spoken, when an unexpected lifeline emerges.
2019
After decades of vacancy, new tenants have occupied the old Janus building. A curious observation by one of the new residents leads to the discovery of a hidden room on the second floor. Inside is a mysterious piece of machinery, a children’s science kit, and a jar of teeth. These relics prompt a journey into the unlikely story of the facility’s final occupant, whose job may have ended, but whose work was only just beginning.
In a pair of interwoven stories separated by three decades, two individuals are thrust into circumstances forcing them to confront the limits we’re willing to go to in order to survive.
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The Magic Bullet (2018) - Available in ebook and paperback from Amazon.
When noted University of Chicago professor Bruce Zhao vanishes without warning, scientist Michael Decker and private investigator Jessica Passero form an unlikely alliance to track down the missing man. As the pair piece together a picture of events, it increasingly appears as though Zhao’s sudden disappearance may have been orchestrated - and part of a larger plan. Suspicions are confirmed when Zhao resurfaces, now claiming to have in hand a new technology that may represent the greatest medical advance of our time. But before he can deliver on his promises Zhao is found dead in his laboratory, an apparent victim of a disease he sought to cure. When Decker and Jessica uncover evidence that the professor’s untimely demise wasn’t an accident, it becomes clear that someone is willing to kill to thwart a major scientific breakthrough. With few clues to go on, the pair must unravel the web of lies and deceit surrounding Zhao’s death and the disease he sought to solve.
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When noted University of Chicago professor Bruce Zhao vanishes without warning, scientist Michael Decker and private investigator Jessica Passero form an unlikely alliance to track down the missing man. As the pair piece together a picture of events, it increasingly appears as though Zhao’s sudden disappearance may have been orchestrated - and part of a larger plan. Suspicions are confirmed when Zhao resurfaces, now claiming to have in hand a new technology that may represent the greatest medical advance of our time. But before he can deliver on his promises Zhao is found dead in his laboratory, an apparent victim of a disease he sought to cure. When Decker and Jessica uncover evidence that the professor’s untimely demise wasn’t an accident, it becomes clear that someone is willing to kill to thwart a major scientific breakthrough. With few clues to go on, the pair must unravel the web of lies and deceit surrounding Zhao’s death and the disease he sought to solve.
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