Lost Truth (The Redstone Chronicles)($14.99Value)

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Mason Redstone has one rule: don't get personally involved. He's about to break it. When the Cryptid Unit needs someone to go undercover into San Diego's paranormal conference scene, they call Mason. His target: Cora Trent, a woman they suspect is helping a Satori, a paranormal predator who reads minds and kills those it deems evil. But the closer Mason gets to Cora, the harder objectivity becomes. His instincts say she's not what the CU believes. His heart agrees. Both could be wrong. Across town, Daniels and Remalla are hunting The Alchemist — a killer who's turned a bath into a weapon and left a body count behind as evidence. When they realize the victims all connect back to Trick and Lindsey, the investigation turns personal. Suddenly the detectives are digging into secrets that were never meant to surface. Then there's the new client. Elias arrives at SCOPE with ghost problems, old family wounds, and a quiet warmth that makes everyone want to trust him. Mason's instincts say he's genuine. Trick and Mikey agree. The secrets Elias carries say otherwise. When both investigations collapse into the same truth, the secret at the center doesn't just close the cases. It changes the team. Forever. Some truths are lost on purpose. Especially ones that can kill. The Redstone Chronicles, Book 8. Follow J.T. Bishop on her Amazon Author Page to be notified of new releases. "I thoroughly enjoyed reading J. T. Bishop's Lost Truth for its incredible characters and multilayered storyline. I particularly enjoyed the character development of SCOPE investigators Red and his sister Mikey, as both are gifted with paranormal abilities. I liked how their abilities and characters sprang to life through the well-developed storyline and the drama of their interactions with cryptids, who seem ordinary but are also paranormals. These interactions were made even more terrifying because the settings are ordinary life. And then the story twists; the atmosphere is imbued with the supernatural, with the horrifyingly weird, deadly abilities of paranormal killers. Equally, I liked the character development of Trick, who has no paranormal gifts, but his character adds great complexity to the overall story. Perhaps because the paranormal is the dominant theme, the dialogues became a significant key to story and character development, conveying the fear and intensity of thoughts and emotions, of dramatic and riveting moments, and interactions between the different characters. I liked the well-crafted dialogues in how they conveyed tone, and together with descriptions of body language and settings, added greatly to creating an atmosphere of extreme danger and fear. I also enjoyed the role that Detectives Remalla and Daniels play, enriching the story and adding depth. I very highly recommend Lost Truth to readers who enjoy reading paranormal, murder, and detective stories." Saifunnissa Hassam, Readers' Favorite Review "Although Lost Truth is part of an ongoing series, it reads well as a standalone, and enough background is given. However, once you have tasted the world of J. T. Bishop and her engaging characters, you will want to read all the books in The Redstone Chronicles and also the Daniels and Remalla series. The two series are connected from the beginning, and the characters have interpersonal relationships. All the characters are authentic with flaws and positive attributes. The author weaves the paranormal into the mysteries in a way that does not offend but leaves the reader with a sense of wonder. The tone of the novel changes as the circumstances and emotions of the people involved change, climaxing with urgency and ending with the fallout of the climax. J. T. Bishop has a talent for writing paranormal suspense that does not overwhelm you with the paranormal aspect. I recommend this book to any reader who likes their mystery with some otherworldly additions." Delene Vrey, Readers' Favorite Review . "In Lost Truth, J. T. Bishop unfurls the origin stories of the principal characters in stages, using subtle references to key incidents from previous books in The Redstones Chronicles series to immerse readers in the narrative. This makes the narrative easy to follow both as a standalone and as part of a larger series. The dialogue is detailed as Bishop explains the origins of the mythical creatures Mason's team faces. The attention to detail in the romantic subplots emphasizes Mikey's micro-reactions to working closely with someone she has feelings for, and Mason's sometimes irrational decision-making. Bishop weaves these elements together with rich folklore, dynamic fight scenes, and a gradual pace to engage action, romance, and fantasy genre enthusiasts in a riveting novel." Essien Asian, Readers' Favorite Review