CrossReads Short Takes
Facing the Darkness
(Against the Darkness Book 1)
by H. L. Wegley
She scuttled the CCP’s biowarfare plans. When they catch her, she will pay.
Dr. Meiling Chen is a brilliant young virologist with a groundbreaking discovery that could change the face of biowarfare. But when she discovers the Chinese Communist Party’s plans to misuse her work, she knows she must act – even if it means risking her own life. On the run from CCP agents, she must find her way to America while staying one step ahead of her pursuers.
Ryan Adams, a meteorologist and well-known blogger in Bend, Oregon, is desperate for reliable information on China’s bioweapons program. But when Meiling’s path crosses his, he finds himself in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the CCP agents in hot pursuit, Meiling and Ryan must find a way to keep the truth and their lives from slipping away.
Facing the Darkness is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoyed the suspense of Robin Cook’s medical thrillers, like Outbreak, you’ll love Facing the Darkness. Buy now before the price changes!
Note: H. L. Wegley’s thrillers are gripping but never contain gross, graphic, or gratuitous content.
The Innocent for the Guilty
by Sandi Rebert
When Troy Daniels and his family arrive in Spring River, Wyoming, Toby, the town’s busybody is certain the young man is on the run. His suspicions are well founded: Troy is facing serious accusations from a former friend, the possible loss of someone close to his heart, and the probability of death. Lots of twists and turns in the plot and a surprise ending in this beautiful story of vengeance, love, and forgiveness set in the old American west. (A Christian novella with a touch of romance)