by David Hulegaard
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GENRE: Sci-fi noir
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It’s
the winter of 1947 in Ashley Falls, West Virginia, and a teenage girl has gone
missing. Local private detective Miller Brinkman takes the case, quickly
uncovering a string of bizarre clues. A hidden diary, cryptic riddles, and
buried secrets all pique Miller’s interest, but one key detail gives him pause:
the girl’s parents haven’t reported her disappearance to the authorities.
As the case deepens,
Miller’s investigation begins to poke holes in the idyllic picture of his
beloved hometown. No longer certain whether anyone in his community can be
trusted, Miller dives headfirst into a desperate search for the truth that
extends far beyond the borders of Ashley Falls. He soon discovers that his
missing persons case is not an isolated incident, but part of an otherworldly
mystery—one that, if confronted, may threaten the very future of humanity.
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Excerpt:
I’ve been asked many times why I got into the private eye
business. In a town as small as Ashley Falls, it didn’t always lead to the most
riveting work. My clientele was limited to folks who had what the sheriff
considered “petty complaints” and “baseless accusations,” which suited me just
fine. I took great pride in being able to either substantiate those claims or
dismiss them and put the client’s mind at ease.
A jealous wife once called upon my services to put her
husband under surveillance. She’d convinced herself that the good preacher had
“interests” outside their home that were unrelated to scripture. I followed him
around for a week, and discovered her suspicions were justified… sort of.
Turned out it wasn’t an hourglass figure he had a weakness
for, but a wine glass. Even after the repeal of Prohibition, his wife didn’t
allow a single drop of alcohol in the house, and the preacher couldn’t seem to
exorcise his desire to indulge in the forbidden. That’s about as exciting as
things got back in those days.
I had a real knack for detective work, and I could’ve made
one hell of a deputy. So, why didn’t I follow that path? Truth is, I began my
career in traditional law enforcement. Unfortunately, a sheriff-sized roadblock
stood in my way.
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Very impressed with the writing abilities of this author. The characters and story plot is so real like and believable that you feel as if you're living this life. It's a page turner that will keep you intrigued with all the twist along the way. Believe that this is the first I have read of this author but will not be the last as this author's ability and skill of writing has made my all time favorite author list!
David K.
Hulegaard is an American author and paranormal investigator. His Noble trilogy
has garnered comparisons to the works of Philip K. Dick and Stephen King. In
2016, he collaborated with best-selling author Tony Healey on the novel Planet
of Ice.
David
previously worked at BioWare, a premiere video game development studio known
for creating the popular Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. He now lives in
the Victorian seaport town of Port Townsend, Washington with his wife Jennie,
and their banana-obsessed Welsh Terrier Tobi. In his spare time, he enjoys
video games, professional wrestling, and photography.
Links:
The Official
Website of David K. Hulegaard: http://davidhulegaard.com
Twitter:
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Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4464396.David_K_Hulegaard
Amazon Page for
Icarus: https://www.amazon.com/Icarus-Noble-Trilogy-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01MTZZVZA/
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