Excerpt – Codename Chimera 68 by Jake & Kate Persey #mystery #suspense #thriller #action

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Synopsis

 

How do you track down a killer when he has no face?

The corpse of a millionaire antique collector is found in New York on the eve of a major auction. The last thing he saw in the darkness, seconds before his grisly demise, was something that terrified him beyond imagination and was enough to end his life. But was it a man or was it a ghost?

Now detective Kevin Kris must draw on all of his considerable skills in what amounts to the most challenging case of his career, as he sets out to track a murderer who is known as The Man With No Face.

Capable of causing paralyzing fear and death just by his appearance, is the Man With No Face really the embodiment of an ancient Greek monster? And what is the connection between an ancient medallion and a secret project codenamed Chimera 68?

The fate of millions of people rely on just one man to solve an unfathomable riddle.

This cozy, fast-paced, who dunnit mystery is packed full of unexpected twists and turns that will leave you as breathless as Kris, as he tries to keep pace with a foe who is every bit his equal.

 

 

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Excerpt

 

“The inspector told me that my father went out at 11.30 p.m. and caught a cab to an unknown destination,” Edmund replied.

“Did the police tell you anything else?” asked Kris.

“Only that they found a single clue at the scene of the crime, and I don’t have any idea how it could have got there,” said Edmund, slowly. “There was a book on his chest.”

“What book?”

“Mythical Creatures of Ancient Greece. It was published in New York this year and was opened at the page on Chimera.”

“A monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat and a serpent for a tail. The offspring of Typhon and Echidna that was slain by Bellerophon, at the command of King Iobates.” Kris nodded. “Was your father interested in Ancient Greek legends?”

“He didn’t know anything about them.” Edmund shook his head. “On the page it was open at, someone had made a simple, pencil sketch of a king on his throne, and some woman…”

 

 

About the Authors

 

Jake is digital marketer and fan of healthy, active lifestyle. He is keen on sport, cinema, books and self-development. Jake belives in power of positive thinking and phisical jerks.

Kate is a teacher. She loves cooking, growing plants, spending time with her family and her lovely pets.

Jake & Kate are creative duo. Besides writing fiction books they developed other creative projects like boardgame and journal for cinema lovers.

 

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