Book Details:
Book Title: FADE TO BLUE by Hank Scheer
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 288 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Top Reads Publishing
Release date: Mar 2023
Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA), and ebook (MOBI FILE (FOR KINDLE), EPUB, PDF).
Tour dates: Mar 14 to Apr 3, 2023
Content Rating: PG-13 for some bad language
"Fade to Blue kicks off with shocking twists and
attention-grabbing characters. The ongoing discussions between cat and
mouse are tense, especially as the lines between terrorists and
anti-terrorists working undercover become blurred. The stakes are high
but also personal—Marcel’s monologues, while not likely realistic, are a
lot of fun. Filled with vivid characters and a fast moving plot, Scheer
has written a winning page-turner." -BookLife, Editor's Pick
"Hank Scheer’s debut novel offers readers an engaging medical mystery,
after which the plot becomes a swiftly paced thriller. Sarah is a
capable and appealing protagonist, and a canny plot twist gives the
narrative geopolitical heft and spurs interest in what might happen
next." - Kirkus Reviews
"The secondary cast is vibrant and varied; their personalities are
distinctive, and their conversations have a charming effect. Sarah’s
combative exchanges with René, a French inspector whose penchant for
sarcasm matches hers, add particular color. And the well-described
settings further flesh out and ground the otherwise dizzying,
swift-moving story. Working toward an open-ended but triumphant
conclusion, Fade to Blue is an exciting
thriller in which a scientist tries to stay alive after creating a
brain-destroying drug that others want." - Foreword Clarion Reviews
"The strong characters, fast-paced action, and ethical dilemmas create
thought-provoking reading suitable for book club discussion, contrasting
nicely with other standout medical thriller genre reads." - Midwest Book Review
Book Description:
Will Dr. Brenalen's unauthorized experiment lead to a cure for
Alzheimer's, or will it be used for bioterrorism?
Biotech
researcher Sarah Brenalen is frustrated by her boss’s dismissal of her
controversial theory, so she secretly injects lab mice with experimental
Alzheimer’s drugs of her own design. Sarah is stunned when one of her
experiments goes horribly wrong. But Marcel and his international cabal
are intrigued. Sarah's brain-destroying T-3 formulation could be just what
they need.
Fade to Blue is a high-tech, fast-paced, cat-and-mouse game played for keeps.
What Marcel didn't count on is that two can play this game.
Meet the Author:
Hank Scheer's writing journey began during a work break when a coworker
said, "Hey, let's write a short story." They were working for a steel mill
in Pittsburg, California, so brainstorming ideas became a fun way to pass
the time.
At one point the following week, after the
manufacturing process caused a computer to crash, Hank had his idea: an evil
scientist creates a drug that destroys a person's brain.
Now it
was a simple matter of plotting the story and writing it. Fade to Blue is the result of three trips to Paris, France, and long weekends
spent driving around the San Francisco Bay area.
It doesn't
involve steelmaking, but the science is just as real and the potential for
trouble exponentially more terrifying.
Hank is now retired and
lives in Martinez, California. He enjoys writing and recording music, world
travel, biking, downhill skiing, and supporting other working people
fighting for a better world.
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