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Stolen Memory
All of his life, Ash has been haunted by the ancient curse that killed his parents.
From the cobweb-choked ruins of a lost city in the Amazon emerges a gold spider statue with flashing emerald eyes. If the legends are true, the gold spider has the power to erase the past . . . change the future . . . perhaps even grant eternal life. But touching the spider will steal your memories -- and then your life.
For centuries, men have killed to possess the gold spider. Like the man who murdered Ash's parents. Now, the killer has returned, and Ash is trapped in the grip of the spider's curse.
His only hope is Cleo, his embittered high-school sweetheart, now a highly-trained agent obsessed with tracking down the spider. But Cleo knows something she's not telling Ash -- about a million dollars in dirty cash, and the terrifying secret his parents died to keep.
Can they solve the riddle of the gold spider before its deadly curse claims them next?
SERIES NOTE: This novella begins the thrilling story of The Spider Thief series. You can read it alone, or enjoy the complete story in The Spider Thief: Omnibus, which collects all four episodes into one gripping novel!
From the cobweb-choked ruins of a lost city in the Amazon emerges a gold spider statue with flashing emerald eyes. If the legends are true, the gold spider has the power to erase the past . . . change the future . . . perhaps even grant eternal life. But touching the spider will steal your memories -- and then your life.
For centuries, men have killed to possess the gold spider. Like the man who murdered Ash's parents. Now, the killer has returned, and Ash is trapped in the grip of the spider's curse.
His only hope is Cleo, his embittered high-school sweetheart, now a highly-trained agent obsessed with tracking down the spider. But Cleo knows something she's not telling Ash -- about a million dollars in dirty cash, and the terrifying secret his parents died to keep.
Can they solve the riddle of the gold spider before its deadly curse claims them next?
SERIES NOTE: This novella begins the thrilling story of The Spider Thief series. You can read it alone, or enjoy the complete story in The Spider Thief: Omnibus, which collects all four episodes into one gripping novel!
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 10, 2014
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L. MacNaughton
18 books149 followersL. MacNaughton is an award-winning husband-and-wife writing team whose books have been praised by Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews. Get a free ebook at www.LMacNaughton.com
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July 2, 2015
Ash wakes up in a strange place with no memory of how he got there. His dog, Moolah, is with him, along with a dusty car that he appears to have the keys for...
This first instalment of The Spider Thief is well written and flows well. Ash is quite an interesting and endearing character, who meets quite a cast of other characters in his journey towards the truth.
The story held my interest throughout, and I'll certainly be reading the next book in the series to find out more about the mysterious golden spider that Ash remembers finding several years before.
Sincere thanks author to Laurence MacNaughton for providing me with a review copy.
This first instalment of The Spider Thief is well written and flows well. Ash is quite an interesting and endearing character, who meets quite a cast of other characters in his journey towards the truth.
The story held my interest throughout, and I'll certainly be reading the next book in the series to find out more about the mysterious golden spider that Ash remembers finding several years before.
Sincere thanks author to Laurence MacNaughton for providing me with a review copy.
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September 3, 2016Just read this book with synchronized ambient sounds and music from the software App Booktrack. This book was so suspenseful with the music and sounds; dog barking and floors creaking, somehow in perfect sync with my reading pace.
April 11, 2014
I… I….just… finished reading it and the twist at the very end just blew my mind! I definitely was not expecting that! This book is kind of like coffee, good to the very last drop! Alright, let me start off with the fact the writing style is addicting! When I first read the title of this book, I must say I wasn’t all that interested. At least not at first. This book has nothing to do with a hairy spider and by all means has nothing to do with good ol’ spider man. As it says in the blurb, “From the cobweb-choked ruins of a lost city in the Amazon emerges a gold spider statue with flashing emerald eyes. If the legends are true, the gold spider has the power to erase the past . . . change the future . . . perhaps even grant eternal life. But touching the spider will steal your memories -- and then your life.” This caught my attention. It practically sells the book! Though the full blurb is a bit unsatisfying, this book is fast paced, thrilling, smooth and beautifully written. The very beginning captures you, takes you in and won’t let you go. I’m full of as many questions as the character, Ash, is. This book reeks of nonstop talent. This author is incredible! The words and how they’re put together is simply brilliant. As I’m reading this, my stress level is picking up. I feel like I am Ash. The things being discovered as the story unwinds has me uneasy. I want to know more. Putting this book down is not an option!
This story isn’t boring, at all. The character build up is amazing for Ash, since the character learns about himself as the reader learns about him. Ash, has lost his memory and is trying to retrace his steps and, under the circumstances, he is figuring things out while constantly risking looking death in the face. He doesn’t know who to talk to, who to trust, what he did and who he did wrong to. His recent decisions are putting him in a constant life or death situation and quite frankly he has no idea why. He’s out for answers and he’s in a rush to get them. It’s easy to see that he has such a big heart, despite the mistakes that he’s made. His only real goal in life is to set things straight while protecting the ones he loves, mainly his brother.
Now, let’s discuss Cleo! She’s a badass that seems to be by the book (legally). She has full faith in the law and how it works. She seems to be at the right place at the right time. Cleo seems to be the hero to the story. She comes in when Ash needs her the most. They seem to have quite a past, which explains a little why she ends up at the right place at the right time. Though, something seems off about Cleo. I can’t exactly put my finger on it. Every time she talks, the more I want to shake more information out of her! It’s like she is starting to say something important and then stops. I want to yell, “Keep saying words!”
Ash’s brother. This poor guy, Mauricio, is caught up in the middle of his brother’s decisions. He sounds completely supportive the whole time until you learn why he’s so supportive. Mauricio has that older brother vibe where he wants to protect Ash no matter the cost. Funny thing is, Ash is the same way with him. They both put each other first and try to do what they think is best for each other. After losing their parents, they are all they have left. With how the first book in the series ends, I am dying to know what happens after what Mauricio accidentally finds out. This book was way beyond better than what I had expected!
This story isn’t boring, at all. The character build up is amazing for Ash, since the character learns about himself as the reader learns about him. Ash, has lost his memory and is trying to retrace his steps and, under the circumstances, he is figuring things out while constantly risking looking death in the face. He doesn’t know who to talk to, who to trust, what he did and who he did wrong to. His recent decisions are putting him in a constant life or death situation and quite frankly he has no idea why. He’s out for answers and he’s in a rush to get them. It’s easy to see that he has such a big heart, despite the mistakes that he’s made. His only real goal in life is to set things straight while protecting the ones he loves, mainly his brother.
Now, let’s discuss Cleo! She’s a badass that seems to be by the book (legally). She has full faith in the law and how it works. She seems to be at the right place at the right time. Cleo seems to be the hero to the story. She comes in when Ash needs her the most. They seem to have quite a past, which explains a little why she ends up at the right place at the right time. Though, something seems off about Cleo. I can’t exactly put my finger on it. Every time she talks, the more I want to shake more information out of her! It’s like she is starting to say something important and then stops. I want to yell, “Keep saying words!”
Ash’s brother. This poor guy, Mauricio, is caught up in the middle of his brother’s decisions. He sounds completely supportive the whole time until you learn why he’s so supportive. Mauricio has that older brother vibe where he wants to protect Ash no matter the cost. Funny thing is, Ash is the same way with him. They both put each other first and try to do what they think is best for each other. After losing their parents, they are all they have left. With how the first book in the series ends, I am dying to know what happens after what Mauricio accidentally finds out. This book was way beyond better than what I had expected!
July 31, 2015
Another rating: 5/10
March 29, 2016
This was fun, and hold a lot of potential. I'd definitely like to read what happens next.
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