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The Mind Virus

Michael_Houston

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Reads 1,407
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Parts 54
Time 3h 44m

Michael_Houston

conspiracy death detective murder mystery police suspense thriller

What would you risk to stop the deaths of strangers, and how many people would you kill to save your life?

A spate of peculiar suicides has caught police intern Jim Ford's attention. Desperate to prove his worth, and against the advice of his disinterested superiors, Jim begins his own investigation into the deaths, and soon realizes that this case is unlike anything he could have expected.

Dissolute and powerful, a covert operation has been the subject of intellectual sabotage. Having unwittingly released a devastating weapon into the public, they call on the services of cutthroat Harriett Gardner, the pre-eminent name in her field - assassination.

Embroiled in this is Terry Howell, an unsuspecting student who takes an easy job that leaves him with a death sentence hanging over his head. Desperate and in despair, he resorts to a depraved last-ditch attempt to save his life, pulling him in even deeper than he thought possible. As Terry's life spirals out of control, will he be able to find a cure for his affliction?

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Keeping Secrets

How far would you go to keep your secret safe? A group of six friends go for a weekend holiday to celebrate the end of three years of college. They were all vividly different, but shared an unbreachable bond that was infamous and enviable. However, when one of them is found dead the following day, the picture starts to shift in its frame. The murder was brutal and grotesque. A young investigating cop suddenly finds himself uncovering a new landmine of secrets everyday. Turns out, the victim, and everyone in their life have secrets they must guard with their life. The real question is, who's secret was worth killing for?