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“The vividly drawn
central figures and authoritative voice keep the reader grimly committed.”
— Publishers Weekly
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In twenty-eight years of law enforcement I never believed in psychics, but then I read George Shuman's 18 Seconds. This convincing, perfectly paced novel gathers its seemingly unrelated characters and lets them march inexorably toward a final intersection. Although you'll want to, you won't be able to look away." -- Paul Lindsay, author of The Big Scam and The Führer's Reserve
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Intricate, compelling, and real, 18 Seconds is suspense at its up-all-night best....Welcome a new and substantial talent to your bookshelf!" -- John J. Nance, author of Pandora's Box and Orbit
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With a brilliant concept, truly human characters, and a 'Sixth Sense' sensibility, 18 Seconds is terrifyingly authentic. Sherry Moore is a memorable heroine who promises to have many more adventures ahead of her." -- Brad Meltzer, author of The Zero Game and The Tenth Justice
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In this dramatic, highly imaginative first novel, George D. Shuman delivers an explosive thriller -- brutally authentic in detail and absorbing from beginning to end." -- Robert K. Tanenbaum, author of Absolute Rage and Fury
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"18 Seconds moves like a bat out of hell. Even better, Sherry Moore is remarkably original -- complex and real despite her strange gift. George D. Shuman has delivered the goods -- fascinating characters, nonstop storytelling, and an explosive ending. Bravo!" -- Robert Crais, author of The Forgotten Man and The Two Minute Rule
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This book's crackling sense of menace pulls you in from the first page and delivers grandly as the characters come together in an explosive finale. Fast-paced, compulsively readable, possessed of an intriguing premise, 18 Seconds is a slick debut by an ex-cop who knows his way around police procedure and writes strong female characters." -- Denise Hamilton, author of Savage Garden and Last Lullaby
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One of the best premises to sail down the thriller pipeline in years. At turns lyrical, horrifying, and -- dare I say -- poignant, 18 Seconds takes an ingenious notion and spins it into a killer yarn. In Sherry Moore, Shuman has created a unique, compelling heroine. An impressive debut!" -- Gregg Hurwitz, author of The Program and Troubleshooter
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