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Read of the month

Race of Deception by Maurice Draine

31st July 2026

When investigative reporter Mya Mosby uncovers a series of disturbing deepfake videos implicating high-profile politicians, she’s certain she’s found the exposé of a lifetime. But the closer she gets to uncovering the source, the more she realiz…

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Featured author

Louise Mangos

Louise is a full-time writer and artist living in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Her debut psychological thriller, Strangers on a Bridge, was a finalist in the Exeter Novel Prize and long-listed for the Bath Novel Award. Her second novel, The Art of Deception is a domestic suspense. Her third nove…