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“Rickstad has brilliantly pulled a piece of obscure military history and brought it to life…Not for the faint of heart…A nonstop thrill ride…nothing short of cinematic…Ranks among the very best.” The Best Thriller Books
“Rickstad’s stirring narrative combines aspects of a real-life paranormal phenomenon with the laborious pursuit of a madman…An eye-catching book for 2025.” Manhattan Book Review
“This book had me in a choke hold … I both needed to know more but also felt my anxiety rising each time the killer struck. I couldn’t read it fast enough, completely spooking myself. The intensity of this book is crazy … and the author’s vivid writing really hits home—it’s so vivid it might give you nightmares!” Always with a Book
“A sharp, sinister thrill ride…The writing is taut and intense. The characters are meticulous, persistent, and tormented. And the plot is an engrossing, eerie whodunit full of twists, turns, obsession, depravity, violence, and murder, all interwoven with a dab of the supernatural.” What’s Better Than Books?
“Fans of James Patterson’s Alex Cross series will find a lot to like in Rickstad’s white-knuckle thriller, whose clairvoyant elements are inspired by real-life CIA experiments. The bestselling author unspools a wire-taut mystery rippling with atmosphere and tension. And you won’t need to wait long for a sequel. Remote: The Five comes out in July.” Seven Days (VT)
“Rickstad is a master of suspense…The pacing is impressive, the dialogue and twists highly satisfying.” New York Journal of Books