"Some doors should never be opened . . .
Former detective Morgan Reed thought he had left the shadows of his past behind—until a viral podcast and a missing ship off the coast of California pull him back into a world where cutting-edge technology meets buried secrets. Reed soon uncovers a terrifying conspiracy linking covert government projects, advanced weaponry, and a force so dangerous, it threatens to reshape global politics.
As the lines between reality and the impossible blur, Reed races against time to find the Daedalus Key—a secret capable of world-altering devastation. From the sun-drenched beaches of California to the frozen waters of Alaska, he faces shadowy agencies, ruthless tech moguls, and a relentless assassin known as the White Lion. But as memories from a killer's mind infiltrate his own, Reed's greatest challenge may be figuring out who he can trust . . . before it's too late.
For fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins, The Daedalus Key is a pulse-pounding, mind-bending thriller where science and myth collide. Get ready for a high-stakes ride packed with twists that will keep you guessing until the final page."
"Fixated on his relentless hunt for Danzig and guided by the fragmented memories of another, Reed is compelled to the mysterious town of Aurora, Alaska. His search intersects with the case of Hazel Hill, a missing intern from the local paper, who vanished while investigating her best friend's suspicious death. Caught trespassing by the local sheriff, Reed is coerced into a deal: help the sheriff solve Hazel's disappearance . . . or face charges for breaking and entering.
Joining forces once again with Detective Natalie De La Cruz, Reed's case sweeps them across a landscape shrouded in snow and secrets. Aurora, with its cursed history and sudden prosperity from Aurora hybrid apples, holds more than meets the eye. Relentlessly pursuing the town's closely held secrets, Reed and De La Cruz encounter the covert operations of the Malum Genetix facility under the aegis of the Rexford dynasty, and the spectral tale of the Sirak, a legend as mysterious as Aurora itself.
Their quest for justice uncovers a deep vein of deceit, linking Hazel's tenacious reporting, a recent rash of unexplained fatalities, and the insidious spread of corporate avarice that threatens to tear the town apart."
"In a world of high-tech deceit, where memories are weapons and truth is a fragile illusion, Detective Morgan Reed must decipher his own past to survive.
Detective Morgan Reed is back on the force, but the digital landscape he once knew has evolved into a treacherous realm of shadow games and shifting allegiances. Thrust into an investigation surrounding the enigmatic High Rock Holdings and Spectre Group, he soon discovers the Kraken—a next-gen tech weapon with chilling accuracy.
Yet, the deeper Reed digs, the more personal the stakes become, with ties to his own haunted past and a murdered friend, Dontae Black. Teamed with the astute Detective Natalie 'Nat' De La Cruz, the duo unravels a tapestry of betrayal, crime rings, and covert tech conspiracies.
But as the truth edges closer, Reed must confront a harrowing question: In a world where trust is just a byte away from betrayal, who can you really believe?
From Raquel Byrnes and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brian Shea comes Retrograde Flaw, where every digital footprint leads to an unexpected twist, and the line between ally and adversary is but a click away. A must-listen for fans of Michael Crichton and David Baldacci."
"When a series of high-profile deaths is linked to a lethal conspiracy, Detective Morgan Reed must risk everything to uncover the truth.
Technology pioneer Dr. Gerald Price is at the height of his scientific career. After years of research in the field of memory augmentation, he's just made a world-changing breakthrough.
But his life's work is mysteriously cut short by a fatal overdose in a seedy motel.
All evidence points to a suicide, and the case is closed . . . until Detective Morgan Reed begins working a series of similarly strange deaths.
As Reed joins forces with Detective Natalie De La Cruz to expose the lies and corporate treachery at the heart of the suicides, they discover a shocking plot that will put thousands of lives at risk.
In a world where cutting-edge technology meets dirty money, Reed and De La Cruz must navigate the labyrinths of an impenetrable network to save countless innocents from certain death . . . as their own lives hang in the balance.
Former detective and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brian Shea teams up with Raquel Byrnes for this explosive techno-thriller that will keep you up all night—perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and David Baldacci."
