Thank you, VM Karren, for sponsoring this week! Karren has just published The Deceit of Riches, the first in a series of novels based in the former Soviet Union. American student Peter Turner, too brash to be afraid, is caught up in a web of avarice, lies, and danger. Based on Karren's personal experiences in the Russia of the 1990s, The Deceit of Riches terrifies as only a thriller rooted in reality can. Sample an excerpt on our sponsor feature page, then buy the book and let it transport you on the next dark and rainy day.

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