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10-30: A Riveting Crime Mystery (Payden Beck Crime Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Michael Golvach (Author), Becky Stephens (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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In every murder investigation, there are rules—how fast you learn them can mean the difference between life and death.

  • WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 - Best Crime Fiction
  • FINALIST: Page Turner Awards 2021 – Screenplay Awards

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“With some utterly believable characters, a unique storyline and a well-paced mystery, this is a heart-stopping tale that will enthrall any reader.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Anne-Marie Reynolds (5 STARS)

Payden Beck begins his career as a police officer, eager to serve. At the end of his first week, his field-training officer, Richard LaMont, invites him home for dinner, introducing Payden to his eccentric, much-younger wife, Ana. Ana approves.

Richard is called away to work during Payden’s visit, but Payden is happy to stay and watch over Ana. Their weekend is pleasant, sterile. Richard approves, as well. But, when Richard is found dead in his home Monday morning, Payden’s time spent with Ana—and their chemistry—make Payden the prime suspect.

The more Payden learns of Richard’s life—with Ana’s assistance—the deeper the mystery of Richard’s murder becomes, and every revelation leads to greater confusion. Things can seem perfect... even when they’re inescapably horrifying.

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first novel in the award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces. And be sure to follow right up with the next books in this series: Dormir, Bad, and Go. [DRM-Free]

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About the Author

AUTHOR: Ever since I was able to read, I've had a book (or a comic book in the early days) in my hands or on my person. I grew up in a non-digital age, in a home with one telephone that everyone shared, one television that no one watched, and in which movies were a luxury. Aside from radio theatre, books were my best non-human friends. My love of reading never died. When I was 8 years old, I drew my first series of comic books. They were terrible, but I still love them. To me, they represent the moment the wise-old-man inside my little boy's head finally made me aware that I loved to create. As it turned out, I enjoyed writing much more than I enjoyed drawing, but I've spent most of my life doing some form of creative work. And when not, I've worked some boring jobs in very creative ways. To this day, I love to write and to share my creations with others. I'm the guy who will watch a good movie twenty more times, if it means I get to introduce it to someone else and participate in their joy of discovering something entertaining or valuable. I can't be quite so intimately participatory with my own writing, but I do love to know that I've brightened someone's day, made them think, feel or-at the very least-provided them with a welcome distraction for a while.

EDITOR: I was born a bibliophile, but it wasn't until high school that I discovered my knack for editing and decided I wanted to edit fiction. I love the feel of a book in my hands, and I may or may not be one of those crazy book sniffers. In my spare time (which is in short supply), I enjoy playing board games and card games with my husband and two teen boys, perusing antique shops, and, of course, reading. What I love most about editing is cultivating relationships with authors. I feel fortunate to be able to share in their creative vision as an editorial partner. I am inspired by their dedication and I enjoy helping them achieve their goals.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P78NYNN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (1 April 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1744 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Michael Golvach

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Michael Golvach is an award winning novelist and freelance writer from Grayslake, IL. He doesn't believe in single-layered genres - though every story is a romance of some sort - and has written many titles that run the gamut from character studies to full-on hard-boiled crime fiction. He spends his non-commercial writing time cooking up abstract fiction even he doesn't quite understand; although he's certain someone out there does.

One thing's for sure: He's always got something new cooking.

2021

Winner of Gold and Silver medals in Global E-Book Awards (Paranormal Fiction and Romance/Erotica)

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Best Crime Fiction

BRONZE MEDAL: Global eBook Awards – Suspense Fiction

FINALIST: Book Excellence Awards - Thriller

FINALIST: Readers' Favorite Book Awards – Crime Fiction

2020

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Crime Fiction

2019

Shortlisted (3rd) among all entries in all genres - Millenium Book Award

2017

Long Listed (top 30) on BookViral Book of the Year (Best In Genre for its category)

Honoree in the Book Excellence Awards

Winner of two silvers and a gold in the Global Ebook Awards (Romance, Paranormal and Popular Ficion)

2016

Winner of the Silver Medal Award in the Global Ebook Awards in "Popular Fiction" and "Romance/Erotica" Categories

Winner of the Bronze Medal Award in the Readers Favorite Book Awards in The “Romance-General” Category

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Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong mystery hook, clean edit, too much sexy
Reviewed in the United States on 27 January 2024
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Essentially, a young cop falls on the duty of his lifetime. The mystery hooked me to the end and the writing was very well done. I prefer my lovey time as a fade to black, and this is not that. I understand having read to the end how this character dealt with trauma, the content was just too explicit for my preference.
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Dave
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book
Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2021
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This book will place an unwanted icon on your kindle. I am still trying to get rid of it as I write this review.
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Katherine Copenhaver
4.0 out of 5 stars A Psychologically Intense Murder Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2019
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The release of the movie, "The Joker", starring Joaquin Phoenix as Batman's most notorious nemesis makes 2019 the year of the villain's back story. While I don't think the book "10-30" was planned to coincide with that, the connection is there. It is the origin story of bad cop Payden Beck, whom we first met in Michael Golvach's novel, "Split the Middle". This new prequel shows us Beck right out of police academy with his buddy Bryan Verrill, and the mentors who taught them how crime fighting is really done.
If you have read "Split the Middle", then you will see Payden Beck as a more sympathetic, three-dimensional character in this book.
If you have not yet read "Split the Middle", then I recommend you read this book first so you can go in chronological order.
Mr. Golvach shows once again in this novel what a great storyteller he is and that he can create characters you will not soon forget, from the rookie cops and hardened veteran detectives to the femme fatale who pulls all the strings.
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CSM
5.0 out of 5 stars A harrowing ride down a dark vortex.
Reviewed in the United States on 18 December 2019
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Dark and delicious, Mike Golvach’s 10-30 drew me in and kept me there for this wild ride with four cops and one extraordinarily complex woman. The characters in this noir drama of violence, sex, and twisted human relationships are vivid and unpredictable. The persistent plot grabs and holds. I enjoyed every moment of this read, as will fans of psychological dramas, crime tales, and the minds that propel them. I want to read much more of Mr. Golvach’s work. Excellent storytelling. Top rating.
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