T.J. Swift

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T.J. Swift writes thrillers where the edges are sharp, the stakes are personal, and the truth is never what it seems. His debut, Midnight Burn, fuses noir, AI, and raw emotion into a story about trust, betrayal, and the ghosts we carry.

He builds characters the way he rebuilds machines—bolt by bolt, scar by scar—until they roar to life. When he’s not writing, he’s deep in code, chasing storms, or restoring his '69 Barracuda one wire at a time.

If you're into tech-laced conspiracies, haunted hearts, and stories that hit like a punch and linger like a promise, you’re in the right place.
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Signal Lost Is Live

Every story in The Spectra Code was built around a simple question:

What happens after the system notices you?

Helix Protocol was the exposure.
A single breach meant to end cleanly — and didn’t. It proved that truth isn’t neutral, and that systems don’t forget being touched.

Midnight Burn was the entanglement.
Distance stopped working. Isolation failed. Trust became something forged under pressure inst Read more of this blog post »
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Every story in The Spectra Code was built around a simple question:

What happens after the system notices you?

Helix Protocol was the exposure.
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" Heather, reach out! I've just uploaded Helix Protocol: A Midnight Burn Prequel for a select few early reviewers. I'd like you to be one of the first t ...more "
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"I enjoyed this debut novel. The author has a distinctive voice, and I couldn’t help but be reminded of the crime noir of the 1940s and 1950s. I thought the beginning was a bit abrupt though. There was really no introduction, no description of the wor" Read more of this review »
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" Thank you so much for this incredible review—it means more than I can say. Seeing you connect with Jace and Lila, and the fire that drives them, made ...more "
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"TJ Swift has written an outstanding, gritty , story.
I absolutely loved EVERYTHING about this story.
Author has an original writing style that flows and flows.
Raw characters such as Jace and Lila , will definitely give readers , the value of pure coura" Read more of this review »
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" Midnight Burn I'll take the plunge and nominate my own book. It's my first published work and I'd be grateful for feedback and dialogue. ...more "
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The Machinist Part One by Alexander Maisey
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As you read this book you will find the characters taking shape in your head. You will find yourself creating the battles of hero versus villain in big bold colors and action just as if it really was a graphic novel. The characters come alive and the ...more
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Devil In The Pale Moonlight by D. Hollis Anderson
Devil In The Pale Moonlight by D. Hollis Anderson D. Hollis Anderson
 
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The Yamanaka Factors: A Thriller by Jed Henson
The Yamanaka Factors A Thriller by Jed Henson Jed Henson
 
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Midnight Burn by T.J. Swift
Midnight Burn (Spectra Code, #1) by T.J. Swift T.J. Swift
 
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Steal the Reaper by Todd Hosea
Steal the Reaper (The Reaper Series, Book 1) by Todd Hosea Todd Hosea
 
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Cold Case: A Cliff Knowles Mystery by Russell Atkinson
Cold Case A Cliff Knowles Mystery (Cliff Knowles Mysteries Book 10) by Russell Atkinson Russell Atkinson
 
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