The Machine Detective


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A man who fights for synthetic rights. A quarter-million-credit bounty. When the tables turn, can he endure life on the run? NU-USA, 2125. Dhata Mays’s anger is primed to erupt. When an old friend on the force clues him in to a mysterious murder gone cold, the mercenary sleuth allows his obsession to take control. But no sooner does he dive into the details of the case than he barely survives an ambush by unknown assassins. Too bitter about the murder to back off, the cynical detective ignores the price on his head and pursues the organization he’s certain is responsible. But when he discovers that he has more than one adversary from the past, he may find nowhere in the world is safe. Will Dhata’s fixation on justice get him permanently deleted? The Machine Detective is the tense fourth book in The Synth Crisis techno-thriller series. If you like cyberpunk dystopias, hard-boiled private investigators, and science fiction noir, then you’ll love this futuristic mystery. Buy The Machine Detective to deprogram a death wish today! ----------- Books in the Synth Crisis Universe: - Dhata Mays (Prequel) - The Judas Cypher - The Unsung Frame - The Sigma Imperative - The Machine Detective ----------- Keywords: private investigator, police, detective, cyber, mob, mafia, organized crime, yakuza, future, noir, serial killer, dark, vigilante justice, thriller, assassin, terrorism, technothriller, revenge, urban, cyberpunk, conspiracy, corporations, techno, artificial intelligence, robots, androids, cyborgs, ai, mystery, thriller, metaphysical, visionary, detective




Crime Machine


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Book 5 in the John Cardinal series A year after the death of his beloved and troubled wife, Catherine, John Cardinal has moved into a new, but very humid, condo. He has fallen into an easy routine of work on cold case files and platonic movie nights with friend and colleague Lise Delorme. The quiet of a snow-covered Algonquin Bay is shattered when the decapitated bodies of two people are found in a summer home on Trout Lake. The victims, visitors from Russia, are in Algonquin Bay attending the annual fur auction. This is by no means a routine murder investigation as Cardinal soon discovers, but a horrific piece of a very twisted puzzle. Blunt has, once again, given us a page-turning plot, a remarkable cast of characters and the comfort of John Cardinal at the helm.







The Man on the Washing Machine


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Winner of the 2014 Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel CompetitionA Theo Bogart MysteryWhen former party girl and society photographer Theophania Bogart flees to San Francisco to escape a high-profile family tragedy, a series of murders drags her unwillingly out of hiding. A charming debut with wacky, colorful characters and a delightfully twisted mystery.




A Ghost in the Machine


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When a bloody, pulverized body is found lying beneath the rustic timbers of an authentic torture device so vicious and complicated as to be blood-curdling, there's sufficient unrest in tiny Forbes Abbot to call in Chief Inspector Barnaby. Was Dennis Brinkley done in by crooked business partners, a teenage seductress, a couple of would-be publishers who've just inherited--and then lost--millions, or perhaps by tired, timid little Benny Fraye, who wouldn't hurt a fly--would she? Barnaby will soon find out just who set in motion the gruesome machine that crushed the unfortunate victim. Caroline Graham's delightful cozy village mysteries, which inspired the continuing Midsommer Murders series starring Inspector Barnaby on A&E Television, have long been fan-favorites; A Ghost in the Machine is sure to cement her reputation as one of the best crime writers in the mystery business today.




Ghost in the Machine


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'Classic Scottish noir: bad food, bad moods, too much booze and tight plots' @ey0k1, TwitterFor fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride and Christopher Brookmyre, Ghost in the Machine is the novel that introduced readers to ambitious maverick Detective Constable Scott Cullen, whose series has set the bestseller charts alight.With a messy divorce behind her, Caroline Adamson's future is finally looking up. But after her mutilated body is found, police think Caroline's ex-husband is the main suspect. When one murder becomes three, Edinburgh faces up to the fact that it might have a serial killer in its midst. Then DC Scott Cullen of Lothian and Borders CID starts to question his superiors. Could the answer lie with Schoolbook, the latest social media craze to hit the city? Cullen has only been in the job for three months but he's determined to prove himself, and equally as determined that the right person faces justice. As things take an even darker, personal turn, Cullen realises that he must look closer to home for the answer - before it's too late.A gritty, gripping and wholly satisfying modern crime novel, Ghost in the Machine asks the questions we don't like to ask ourselves. Are we ever safe online, and how do we know who to trust?Reviews for Ghost in the Machine'Rebus has a young pretender to his throne ... [An] excellent read' Andy Caskey, Amazon five-star review'Scott Cullen is superb ... Excellent plot, brilliant location, realistic characters and great dialogues. You'd be mad not to try it. If you're into the crime genre, Ed James is a must-have for your collection' Brian Smith, Amazon five-star review'Fresh and exciting ... Scott Cullen brings a wonderful energy to the world of the police procedural ... I'll definitely be reading more in the series' nigelpbird.blogspot.co.uk'Up there with the best ... managed to keep me guessing right to the end ... Here's hoping DC Scott Cullen has a long career in law enforcement' Phil Moore, Amazon five-star review'Scary and topical. I loved it' Rroberta Stableford, Amazon five-star review'Rankin for the X-box generation' Noj, Amazon five-star review




The Judas Cypher


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In a war between man and machine, he must find a way to protect them all... After a devastating war forced humans to rely on synths for survival, the two have learned to coexist peacefully. Until now.... When detective Dhata Mays is called in to investigate a homicide, what he uncovers threatens the serenity of this futuristic society. The gruesome murder means only one thing: someone is ready to incite another war. Now, it's up to Dhata to ensure that the truth stays hidden--to protect both sides of the battle. But can he be unbiased in a black and white world that forces him to take sides?




Nancy Drew #9: Ghost in the Machinery


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Has Nancy Drew solved the world's energy crisis? On a mission, sponsored by young, rich, and handsome Ralph Credo, Nancy teams up with eccentric scientist Roy Hinkley, to find an amazing high efficiency engine able to operate at an amazing 200 miles per gallon! The experimental engine, mounted on a tank, was part of an experiment during the final days of World War II. There's just one problem, the engine and the tank are haunted. "Ghost In The Machinery" is the first in a series of three Nancy Drew adventures entitled "The High Miles Mystery."




Time Machine 17: Scotland Yard Detective


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In 1905, a young Indian prince, Ahmed Pali, boarded a train in Cambridge, England and vanished. His father is enraged and will damage the already tense relations between England and India unless Scotland Yard finds the boy. You have traveled back to turn-of-the-century London. You must help solve one of the most baffling cases in history as you work side by side with Scotland Yard's top inspector. Your mission will take you through foggy cobblestone streets to uncover the secrets of the dangerous underworld. The beautiful woman who opens the door at 12 Eaton Square may turn out to be your ally-or your enemy. You will be forced to make life-or-death decisions every step of the way. Your choices may lead you to safety-or leave you stranded in time! ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?




Scotland Yard Detective


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In this historically accurate adventure, young readers journey back in time to 1905 to help Scotland Yard search for a missing prince.