By Steve Shipley
FALSE TRUST
CAN BLAKE TRUST ANYONE?
A move from rural Minnesota to Sydney, Australia, seems like a dream come true as Blake and his high school friend Justin, decide to start a cybersecurity business together. But switching continents isn’t the only thing putting a strain on their partnership – and when loyalties and affections are divided, it’s enough to end their friendship.
And so it stands for fifteen years, until Blake decides to overlook old wounds and call upon Justin’s expertise in how to put his grandfather’s secret whisky to auction. However, while his grandfather’s whisky may be smooth, the road to selling it is anything but.
When Blake’s caretaker is murdered, his whisky stolen, and his wife kidnapped, suspicion kicks in and Blake is forced to figure out who he can trust – and who has crossed the line that can never be uncrossed.
Time isn’t on his side, as Blake races to find his wife – before it’s too late.
False Trust, book one of the Blake Willis Thriller series, is available now on Amazon, Kobo, Kobo Plus, and in the Apple iBooks store.
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The Author
Steve Shipley
I’m Steve Shipley. I have a background in mathematics and IT consultation, and I’m captivated by crime thrillers. So much so that I’ve started writing a series of them — the Blake Willis corporate and political crime thriller series.
Working around the world in business and technology has provided me an inside view, a fly on the wall perspective. I’ve been able to see how powerful people, including politicians, board members and executives, negotiate and decide, usually without the interests of shareholders, employees, customers, or constituents being considered.
A good tip in life and in mysteries is always to “follow the money trail.” Yet, how that’s done when criminals go to such great lengths to remove their physical and digital fingerprints remains invisible. And that’s where crime protagonists with elite skills come into play.
Early in my career, I spent my time on the outside looking in, before getting invited into the boardrooms and inner chambers. Then there I was, in the room where it happens. And through my books, I now share that with you. To find out more about me, and what influences my writing, see my full biography by clicking on the button below.
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Third Quarter 2024
FALSE START Cover Reveal
- We will share the FALSE START cover. It's gorgeous and cannot wait to make it public!
Third Quarter 2024
FALSE START Cover Reveal
- We will share the FALSE START cover. It's gorgeous and cannot wait to make it public!
August 2024
FALSE START Release Date
- FALSE START, book two in the Blake Willis Thriller Series, is a cyber war between China and Australia. Presales and publication dates will be finalized in the third quarter 2024.
Third Quarter 2024
FALSE HOPE Release Date
- Book three, FALSE HOPE, is about the theft of a rare, priceless bible. Presales and publication dates will be finalized in third quarter 2024.
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What People Are Saying...
"Steve writes to excite and thrill."
"As a political junkie, I can’t wait to read this."
"Fast paced, thoroughly modern cyber crime thriller. Well researched with attention to detail across many disciplines. In the style of Dan Silva. I thoroughly enjoyed it."
"This is a fascinating book that includes murder, kidnapping, deception, fraud and whiskey. Well worth the read."
