{"product_id":"hades-heart-a-study-in-vengeance-9798989123520","title":"Hades' Heart: A Study In Vengeance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHades' Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Study in Vengeance - The Trilogy - Book I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited sequel opens as Book #1 of a trilogy. An epic that promises to open every scar left behind by the horrors of \"Hades' Kiss.\" An evil that manifests and looms over all. A Machiavellian presence on a mission of hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolaus and Alya return in G.J. Bingham's harrowing follow-up to his 2024, award winning, thriller \"Hades Kiss.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A man does not become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.\" -Aristotle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolaus Vagelle, \u003c\/strong\u003e criminal psychologist; a selfless act, a ghost from his past, and a job he never wanted. The ransom exchange that leaves him for dead on a lonely Atchafalaya highway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlya Korikova, \u003c\/strong\u003e protégée-turned-partner; forged by darkness, carrying the internal scars of a tragic past, has been locked away \"for her own good.\" Until she finds the strength to turn her life, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with her greatest love in their battle against evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWars seldom begin with a single shot, and this war on Nicolaus Vagelle may have been choreographed from the shadows for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychological Thriller \/ Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you see it coming, and you give it time, trouble always finds a way to get worse.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A man does not become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.\" -Aristotle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwards for \u003cstrong\u003eHades' Kiss: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindle Best Indie Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Best Beach Read\" Summer 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Fiction Book Awards 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalists in Mystery\/Suspense \u0026amp; Thriller\/Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist in Crime\/Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive-Star Reviews for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Hades' Kiss\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Book Hangover Alert...a deft blend of story gumbo. It's this author's love letter to all of the crime fiction writers who came before him, starting with Poe and Doyle...few books I have read have given me such an unrelenting book hangover, embedding me into other worlds so credibly. Hades' Kiss is a book to be savored. -Denise Dorman - Publicist, \u003cem\u003eWritebrain Media\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thoughtfully crafted and elegant: One might reference Peter Straub or Edgar Allen Poe, the commonality is meticulously-crafted prose to the purpose of inexorable disquiet.\" -Terry Rossio - Screenwriter, Producer. \u003cem\u003eShrek, Pirates of the Caribbean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is remarkably and meticulously well researched, which enhances the reader's ability to be steeped in the story unfolding. I suspect this may be one of my fastest reads this year (and I read a LOT) because I don't want to put it down. Great, great book.\" -Damon Walsh - LTC, USA (Ret)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a literary gem that deserves every one of its five stars. From the first page to the last, it captivates with its rich prose, well-developed characters, and a plot that seamlessly blends suspense, emotion, and thought-provoking themes. The author's storytelling prowess is evident in every carefully chosen word, creating an immersive experience that stays with you long after you've finished reading. It's a rare find that effortlessly balances heart-wrenching moments and spine-tingling suspense.\" -Nathaniel\u003cem\u003e - Amazon\u003c\/em\u003e Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawingfire Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989123520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.91d","brand":"G. J. Bingham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801345781941,"sku":"9798989123520","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hades-heart-a-study-in-vengeance-9798989123520","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}