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The Testing Grounds: A Thriller
A mysterious corporation has dark plans for a small town. And Ronan Carver is about to confront it head-on.
The town of Sirilla, Michigan has less than five hundred residents. A nice place to stop for a bite to eat. But Ronan Carver never gets the chance.
A stranger named Quentin has come to town. Frantic and looking for a ride. He’s being chased. And he’s also in possession of something horrifying.
A substance that wreaks havoc on the human mind. With potentially deadly consequences. The people who made it want it back. They’re powerful. Wealthy. And they’ll do whatever it takes to protect themselves.
Carver is soon trapped in Sirilla. With no way out, and the survival of hundreds on the line.
Fans of Jack Reacher will love this new series!
The town of Sirilla, Michigan has less than five hundred residents. A nice place to stop for a bite to eat. But Ronan Carver never gets the chance.
A stranger named Quentin has come to town. Frantic and looking for a ride. He’s being chased. And he’s also in possession of something horrifying.
A substance that wreaks havoc on the human mind. With potentially deadly consequences. The people who made it want it back. They’re powerful. Wealthy. And they’ll do whatever it takes to protect themselves.
Carver is soon trapped in Sirilla. With no way out, and the survival of hundreds on the line.
Fans of Jack Reacher will love this new series!
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2025
About the author
Thomas Fincham
79 books160 followerspen name for Mobashar Qureshi
THOMAS FINCHAM holds a graduate degree in Economics. His travels throughout the world have given him an appreciation for other cultures and beliefs. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and North America. An avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, he decided to give writing a try. Several novels later, he can honestly say he has found his calling. He is married with two kids, and he lives in a hundred-year-old house. He is the author of LEE CALLAWAY series, the HYDER ALI series, the MARTIN RHODES series, and the ECHO ROSE series.
THOMAS FINCHAM holds a graduate degree in Economics. His travels throughout the world have given him an appreciation for other cultures and beliefs. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and North America. An avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, he decided to give writing a try. Several novels later, he can honestly say he has found his calling. He is married with two kids, and he lives in a hundred-year-old house. He is the author of LEE CALLAWAY series, the HYDER ALI series, the MARTIN RHODES series, and the ECHO ROSE series.
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April 5, 2025
Invigorating
This was every bit of a Thomas Fincham book. Interesting, intriguing, dangerous, and a little over the top when it comes to the adventures his main characters go through to get the job done. So far I'm liking this series.
This was every bit of a Thomas Fincham book. Interesting, intriguing, dangerous, and a little over the top when it comes to the adventures his main characters go through to get the job done. So far I'm liking this series.
April 14, 2025
A new favourite to add to my short list of favourite characters. Carver stops at a small town on his way to nowhere in particular. His stop for dinner at the local restaurant, when a man staggers in looking for a ride out of town. From this point on, for the next 24 hours, Carver must stop a group of investors from producing a drug so insidious that it could become a terrorists dream. ENJOY!
March 22, 2025
Small Town Blues
Ronan Carver stops at a small town diner for coffee and a burger but interesting times await. Thomas Fincham has an imagination that is unmatched and it is apparent in his Ronan Carver novels.
Ronan Carver stops at a small town diner for coffee and a burger but interesting times await. Thomas Fincham has an imagination that is unmatched and it is apparent in his Ronan Carver novels.
March 23, 2025
This story was very good. It took a bit to get into it but then didn't want to put it down. The characters were interesting & the main guy, Ronan was very interesting. This one was has good has the 1st book.Now have to wait to the 3rd book, which I hope isn't to long a wait
April 5, 2025
Another excellent Carver book. Really enjoying this great series by one of my favourite authors. Keeps you in suspense as the story unfolds, with more twist and turns than a rollercoaster! Highly recommended for all thriller lovers. Can’t wait to see what Carver gets up to next!
May 15, 2025
well crafted actioner
Ronan Carver rolls into a small town for a bite and a drink - which quickly derails into some hair-raising violence from an obviously manufactured source.
Great read!
Ronan Carver rolls into a small town for a bite and a drink - which quickly derails into some hair-raising violence from an obviously manufactured source.
Great read!
May 16, 2025
Great story line
Lots of intrigue and action. Characters are interesting and totally believable. Just when you think our hero can’t go one more step in happy to say Lady Luck and good people get him through!
Lots of intrigue and action. Characters are interesting and totally believable. Just when you think our hero can’t go one more step in happy to say Lady Luck and good people get him through!
June 9, 2025
This author has tension to a tee! The plot is scary -- we can all relate to it -- and there are a few well-developed characters. Lots of action and unbelievable saves, and an interesting hero in Ronan.
October 2, 2025
Good read ,but somewhat drawn out! A few misprints.
Thomas Fincham does not disappoint. Still love Jo the best!
Scary stuff! A little confusing to me about how the army found out.
Thomas Fincham does not disappoint. Still love Jo the best!
Scary stuff! A little confusing to me about how the army found out.
March 30, 2025
Thomas Find ham nails it again!!!
The characters as usual with Thomas Fincham were very believable! The action was superb and the ending was worth cheering! Outstanding!!!
The characters as usual with Thomas Fincham were very believable! The action was superb and the ending was worth cheering! Outstanding!!!
April 4, 2025
Testing Your Mettle
Still impressed with Carver. Second time out more than worth my time. Continue the series, a good character to work with.
Thanks to Thomas Fincham.
Still impressed with Carver. Second time out more than worth my time. Continue the series, a good character to work with.
Thanks to Thomas Fincham.
July 18, 2025
Good read
Full of twists and turns you don't see coming. Great characters and storyline. There are plenty of full throttle road chases and crashes etc...
Full of twists and turns you don't see coming. Great characters and storyline. There are plenty of full throttle road chases and crashes etc...
August 12, 2025
Great Read
The storyline was incredible as were the multiple twists and turns. Very suspenseful and didn’t want to stop until the very end.
The storyline was incredible as were the multiple twists and turns. Very suspenseful and didn’t want to stop until the very end.
December 6, 2025
The Testing Grounds
A very different drama of survival. The action keeps your attention and guessing who will survive! A very good read!
A very different drama of survival. The action keeps your attention and guessing who will survive! A very good read!
February 27, 2026
★★⯪☆☆
2.5/5
2.5/5
June 9, 2026
A thrill ride
When the action starts it is non-stop wrong want to put book down till last page love the a tion in this series
When the action starts it is non-stop wrong want to put book down till last page love the a tion in this series
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