The Daedalus Key
Published on 16. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-64875-723-5 (ISBN)
Description
Some doors should never be opened...
Former detective Morgan Reed thought he had left the shadows of his past behind—until a viral podcast and a missing ship off the coast of California pull him back into a world where cutting-edge technology meets buried secrets. Reed soon uncovers a terrifying conspiracy linking covert government projects, advanced weaponry, and a force so dangerous, it threatens to reshape global politics.
As the lines between reality and the impossible blur, Reed races against time to find the Daedalus Key—a secret capable of world-altering devastation. From the sun-drenched beaches of California to the frozen waters of Alaska, he faces shadowy agencies, ruthless tech moguls, and a relentless assassin known as the White Lion. But as memories from a killer's mind infiltrate his own, Reed’s greatest challenge may be figuring out who he can trust…before it's too late.
For fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins, The Daedalus Key is a pulse-pounding, mind-bending thriller where science and myth collide. Get ready for a high-stakes ride packed with twists that will keep you guessing until the final page.
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Praise for the Memory Bank Thrillers:
“...a nerve-fraying thriller that blurs the line between memory and menace. A relentless journey into the dark underbelly of technology.” —Jason Kasper, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Enemies of My Country
“Part police procedural, part technothriller, all action...a murder mystery where the thieves are after the only thing that is unique to each of us: our memories.” —David Bruns, author of Command and Control
“...grabs you by the circuits and doesn’t let go.” —Dale M. Nelson, author of No Prayers for the Dying
“A clever blend of police procedural and speculative fiction, The Memory Bank is a well crafted whip-smart futuristic thriller. Exceptional!” —Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Justice novels
Former detective Morgan Reed thought he had left the shadows of his past behind—until a viral podcast and a missing ship off the coast of California pull him back into a world where cutting-edge technology meets buried secrets. Reed soon uncovers a terrifying conspiracy linking covert government projects, advanced weaponry, and a force so dangerous, it threatens to reshape global politics.
As the lines between reality and the impossible blur, Reed races against time to find the Daedalus Key—a secret capable of world-altering devastation. From the sun-drenched beaches of California to the frozen waters of Alaska, he faces shadowy agencies, ruthless tech moguls, and a relentless assassin known as the White Lion. But as memories from a killer's mind infiltrate his own, Reed’s greatest challenge may be figuring out who he can trust…before it's too late.
For fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins, The Daedalus Key is a pulse-pounding, mind-bending thriller where science and myth collide. Get ready for a high-stakes ride packed with twists that will keep you guessing until the final page.
______________________________
Praise for the Memory Bank Thrillers:
“...a nerve-fraying thriller that blurs the line between memory and menace. A relentless journey into the dark underbelly of technology.” —Jason Kasper, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Enemies of My Country
“Part police procedural, part technothriller, all action...a murder mystery where the thieves are after the only thing that is unique to each of us: our memories.” —David Bruns, author of Command and Control
“...grabs you by the circuits and doesn’t let go.” —Dale M. Nelson, author of No Prayers for the Dying
“A clever blend of police procedural and speculative fiction, The Memory Bank is a well crafted whip-smart futuristic thriller. Exceptional!” —Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Justice novels
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64875-723-5 (9781648757235)
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BRIAN SHEA has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued over eleven years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade school teacher. Brian’s myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character’s design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.
Raquel is the author of critically acclaimed suspense series, The Shades of Hope trilogy, Gothic duology, The Noble Island Mysteries, and epic Sci-Fi Steampunk series, The Blackburn Chronicles. She strives to bring intelligent characters with diverse backgrounds to the forefront of her stories. When she's not writing, she can be seen geeking out over sci-fi movies, reading anything she can get her hands on, and having arguments about the television series Firefly in coffee shops. She lives in Southern California with her husband, six kids, and beloved Huskies. Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brian Shea has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued eleven years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade schoolteacher. Brian's myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character's design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.
Raquel is the author of critically acclaimed suspense series, The Shades of Hope trilogy, Gothic duology, The Noble Island Mysteries, and epic Sci-Fi Steampunk series, The Blackburn Chronicles. She strives to bring intelligent characters with diverse backgrounds to the forefront of her stories. When she's not writing, she can be seen geeking out over sci-fi movies, reading anything she can get her hands on, and having arguments about the television series Firefly in coffee shops. She lives in Southern California with her husband, six kids, and beloved Huskies. Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brian Shea has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued eleven years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade schoolteacher. Brian's myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character's design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.