Cradle
A Max Fend Thriller
by Chris Bauer
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Pub Date Oct 22 2024 | Archive Date Oct 14 2024
Description
Max Fend's expertise. One girl's fury. A universe on the brink.
Max Fend's world orbits around the marvels of the stars above. As an integral cog in the imminent Artemis moon mission and the heartbeat of Fend Aerospace, he's accustomed to challenges that stretch beyond the Earth's atmosphere. Yet he's entirely unprepared for the force of nature that is Gus Gomez.
Gus isn't just a brilliant Peruvian immigrant harboring an indigenous leather pouch steeped in mystery, she's a maelstrom of history, fleeing dark shadows while simultaneously careening toward a cosmic destiny. The pouch she carries contains a crucible of secrets, and it has the potential to upend humanity's understanding of its place in the universe.
As a storm of ancient secrets and vendettas swirls, Max is thrust into the fray. But with Gus's fiery determination and enemies closing in, can Max navigate the dangers and keep the past's revelations from shattering the future?
Chris Bauer's Cradle crafts a tale woven in the tapestry of borderland stories and punctuated by the promise of space in the latest adrenaline-packed installment of the Maximum Risk series.
Advance Praise
Praise for Chris Bauer and the Maximum Risk series:
2024 Winning Author of Thrillerfest Best First Sentence Award
"Another whip-smart thriller from Chris Bauer. Fast paced and tightly plotted from the opening sequence until the last, CRADLE will have you hanging on for dear life. I can’t recommend this book highly enough!” —Bruce Robert Coffin, international bestselling coauthor of The Turner and Mosley Files
"With COBALT, Chris Bauer delivers a masterclass in thriller writing, weaving a complex tapestry of intrigue and action that's both sharp and compelling." —Andrew Watts, USA TODAY bestselling author
"I was hooked from the first page. Take a look inside the world of Max Fend and how the need for precious resources sets up for a gripping thriller." —Mel Taylor, Emmy Award-winning reporter
"Chris Bauer is in full Tom Clancy mode. Bauer has become a master of the classic international thriller." —Don Swaim, former host of CBS Radio’s Book Beat
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781648756290 |
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Featured Reviews
Michael B, Reviewer
This is the second book in the Maximum Drive series and Chris Bauer has carried it off very well. Billionaire Max Fend and Fend Aerospace are working to get the Artemis Mars lander to an operational state while facing a myriad of obstacles and challenges. This story is intertwined with that of Augustina (Gus) Gomez. Gus is a young immigrant from Peru that was separated from her family while entering the United States. She carries a small leather pouch with a talisman in it that could alter the way that mankind looks at the universe.
Soon Max and Gus’ stories are to become hopelessly tangled.
A must read.
Reviewer 1349299
This was a great captivating read! From the first page I was intrigued and it kept me hooked throughout. I love the thriller feel to this book with a hint of sci-fi in a way. It was fast paced and it made you think. The natural resources and the need for them really is called out here
Thank you to a NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review, thank you!!!
