Synopses & Reviews
Investigative consultant Sherry Moore is blind and stunningly beautiful, with the extraordinary ability to see the deceased's last eighteen seconds of memory by touching the corpse. At age five, she was found near death on the steps of a city hospital. A head injury had left her without sight and prevented her from remembering her past. When Sherry discovers she does have sight -- sight that transcends death -- she learns to use her gift to help others solve mysteries that only she can tap into.
Serial killer Earl Sykes was never caught for his vicious murders. Instead, a deadly traffic accident landed him in prison. Now, almost thirty years later, he returns to the seaside town of Wildwood, New Jersey -- and to abducting young female victims from desolate areas of the boardwalk for his gruesome games.
Wildwood police lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy is stymied over the disappearance of young women from the boardwalk -- crimes horrifyingly reminiscent of unsolved cases from the seventies. When an old man's untimely death leads Sherry Moore to Wildwood, O'Shaughnessy's desperation to stem the bloodshed forces her to accept Sherry's help, but not without consequence. As the two women join forces to discover the killer's identity, they unwittingly become the hunted, marching deeper with every step into the monster's lair.
A law enforcement veteran himself, Shuman packs a realistic style and authentic investigative detail into this taut tale filled with pulse-pounding tension that will send readers right to the edge.
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"Excellent!" -- Stephen King
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"Impressive.... Almost unbearable suspense." -- andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;
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"Moves like a bat out of hell.... Fascinating characters, nonstop storytelling, and an explosive ending." -- Robert Crais, author of andlt;iandgt;The Forgotten Manandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Two Minute Ruleandlt;/iandgt;
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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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andlt;divandgt; "Excellent!" -- Stephen King
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This thrilling page-turner brings a "Sixth Sense" chill to Thomas Harris territory: A blind psychic with a remarkable gift--she can see the last 18 seconds of a murder victim's life--helps a newly minted female police lieutenant hunt down a brutal serial killer.
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andlt;bandgt;In his gripping debut, George D. Shuman crafts a pulse-pounding, tension-filled thriller about two brave women -- one with uncanny psychic abilities -- who unite to catch a murderous madman...before he finds them first.andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Thirty years after a deadly traffic accident landed Earl Sykes in prison, he is back on the streets of Wildwood, New Jersey -- and back for revenge. He is also feeding his perverse appetite for abducting young female victims -- the same crimes he committed years ago for which he was never caught. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Police lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy is bewildered by the disappearance of several young women from the boardwalk -- crimes horrifyingly reminiscent of unsolved cases from the seventies. Reluctant to ask for help but desperate to stem the bloodshed, Kelly enlists investigative consultant Sherry Moore. Blind and beautiful, Sherry has the extraordinary ability to "see" the deceased's last eighteen seconds of memory by touching the corpse. As they join forces to discover the killer's identity, the women unwittingly become the hunted -- each step drawing them closer to the deadly clutches of a homicidal monster.