The Clone Conundrum

Forgotten Fodder #2

by M.J. Blehart

Infantry Clone Jace Rojas and CBI Marshal Onima Gwok have uncovered a sinister plot, but in the quest for more answers, all they find are new questions. As they continue the investigation into the murder of the business executive, more evidence of a vast conspiracy to topple the government using clones emerges. In addition to Jace, Onima relies heavily on her team. Specifically, brilliant cryptanalyst and former hacker Feroz Jones, medical examiner Dr. Maira Patel, and pilot Yael Amber. Onima has been warned that someone on her team is sharing information with CBI higher-ups potentially tied to the late executive's company...and the conspirators. When Deputy Marshal Kara Martinez is assigned to the team by a suspect CBI director, Onima can't help but wonder if she will be a help - or a hindrance. How do the conspirators intend to use the clones to overthrow the Confederation leadership? And what obstacles will the mole throw in the way of Onima, Jace, and the team as they attempt to solve the clone conundrum?

196 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2023

About the author

MJ Blehart has been writing stories in the genres of high fantasy and sci-fi/space opera throughout his life, the first when he was nine years old. Over the years the scope of his writing has expanded, adding a variety of genres and styles.

MJ has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (the SCA, a medieval re-enactment society) for over thirty years. In the SCA he is known as Malcolm Bowman, and practices 16th-century rapier combat (he is also an instructor in this), court heraldry, archery, and more.

MJ likes to think he is funny and has been known to pun and make snarky comments. Once, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a random stranger came up to him, offered to shake his hand, and then told him, "I just had to say...you're an odd-looking fellow."

MJ blogs regularly about mindfulness and conscious reality creation. He lives with his wife and three cats in south New Jersey.

Reviews

[Dr susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent sci fi adventure

But there's a huge cliffhanger! Since there wouldn't be a third book if everyone dies, I'm sure things will work out. I was very disappointed with one character, but an earlier hint prepared me. The world building is excellent, the characters are great, and the story is riveting. I'm looking forward to book 3 after thoroughly enjoying books 1 and 2.

[Daniel Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talented World Builder

Between the AECC and the CBI Headquarters (and everything in between), I had zero struggle gaining a bearing of this vast and interstellar sci-fi world. With admirable detail, MJ thrusts the reader into a convincingly real world of his own imagination. High points for a stellar exhibition of proper world-building.