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AT FIRST THOUGHT ... It must be fiction, because the D.A. and the federal authorities would do anything to stop this type of crime if it was happening today.... Wouldn't they?
At First Thought
by Ken Pence
5.0 stars - 2 reviews
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Here's the set-up:
Robert Thales, an otherwise unremarkable cop in a mid-sized city, is developing an ability to read minds. This ability gets him promoted from a report writing car to a solo car in a high crime area. His work in the high crime area gets him noticed - not in a good way. The economy of the city teeters except where illicit drug sales and adult businesses are concerned. Criminals can't launder their illicit monies fast enough and the business leaders can't get the loans they need. Financing the new convention center requires billions in municipal bonds and this need is the root of a political takeover. The formerly unremarkable cop is thrown into the middle of the scheme. Everyone is trying to get Thales out of the picture.
How can he get the Feds to prosecute a case that nobody wants -- and do something in only one month? Injured, out-of-work, and hounded by hired guns; he may not live long enough to perfect his talent.
The reader plunges into the mind of a young street cop who is faced with current and developing criminal conspiracies. The criminal leader becomes obsessed with removing this threat. Business leaders are drawn into a criminal web of murder and extortion through their quest for good investments. Reading minds may help in sexual encounters but its not living up to its potential anywhere else.
One Reviewer Notes:
The idea of mind reading can be tough to pull off, but in At First Thought it is done very well. The protagonist suddenly discovers he can read minds and then goes on a journey to pull down a corrupt crime lord who is running the politics of the city. Set in a future Nashville that is somewhat reminiscent of today. Overall, a great read, but do be warned this book has some explicit sex scenes so it may not be for your 8 year old.
Drew Scoggins
About the Author
Ken R Pence, PhD is an engineering professor at Vanderbilt University and an active martial artist, a 5th degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a retired captain from the Metro Nashville Police Department where he served 31 years (16 on SWAT) and has taught police and military in the US, and Europe (England, Germany, France, and Northern Ireland) in confrontation management skills. He specializes in weapon recovery and retention and fighting multiple subjects.UK CUSTOMERS: Click on the title below to download
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As a kid in Montana, James E. Lalonde learned to love words reading the dictionary. He was a science nerd who placed Third in Applied Physics at the International Science Fair.
James received the William T. Costello Poetry Award while at Gonzaga University, and he is a finalist in the 2011 Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest for Poetry. James is a photographer who uses photography as a form of note taking. He is working on two new novels set in Seattle and Italy, which are favorite settings for his photography as well. Holotar: Last Queen of the White Shamans, also was a finalist in the 2010 Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest for Urban Fantasy Sci-Fi and it is his first published novel.
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Kailin Gow has been a published author for over 10 years. She started writing books for tween girls to help them with self-confidence and self-esteem. Her book, Gifted Girls Activities Guide to 365 Days of the Week, became a reference book used in girls organizations across the U.S. As her tween fans grew to become teens and young adults, Kailin began writing engaging and entertaining young adult book series for them. The results are book series like the Frost Series, PULSE Series, Wicked Woods Series, Stoker Sisters, Phantom Diaries, The Fire Wars, FADE, DESIRE, and more.
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