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Soulless: Sometimes the Darkness Overcomes the Light
Book Two in "The Revenge, Unhinged Series"
Whit Callister, a disgraced, former high-profile sports agent, is found dead in his Santa Monica pool – ankles zip tied, hands cuffed behind his back, and gagged. Across town, Dr. April Gilpin, his ex-wife, is informed by the police that her twelve-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son disappeared from school during lunch and never returned.
She receives a "ransom note" – insults and threats, but no real solutions – warning that the children had just seventy-two hours of air before they die, and nine have already been used. The Santa Monica PD jump on the case, which is complicated by the fact that Callister previously testified, and Gilpin provided evidence, in a huge sports gambling scandal involving Georgian organized crime.
Meanwhile, Mitch Hutton, April's first husband and the children's biological father, is visiting from London and inquiring about seeing the kids and "getting to know them better."
The Santa Monica PD's Homicide team – Lieutenant Greg Nichols, Sergeant Mollie Granger, and Detective Nour El Masry – is on the case, but the Georgians, law-enforcement rivalries, and personal tragedies push them up against the impending deadline.
Revenge colors every thought, action, and emotion of the investigation.
SOULLESS. When the beginning is the end, and the end is the beginning.
Whit Callister, a disgraced, former high-profile sports agent, is found dead in his Santa Monica pool – ankles zip tied, hands cuffed behind his back, and gagged. Across town, Dr. April Gilpin, his ex-wife, is informed by the police that her twelve-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son disappeared from school during lunch and never returned.
She receives a "ransom note" – insults and threats, but no real solutions – warning that the children had just seventy-two hours of air before they die, and nine have already been used. The Santa Monica PD jump on the case, which is complicated by the fact that Callister previously testified, and Gilpin provided evidence, in a huge sports gambling scandal involving Georgian organized crime.
Meanwhile, Mitch Hutton, April's first husband and the children's biological father, is visiting from London and inquiring about seeing the kids and "getting to know them better."
The Santa Monica PD's Homicide team – Lieutenant Greg Nichols, Sergeant Mollie Granger, and Detective Nour El Masry – is on the case, but the Georgians, law-enforcement rivalries, and personal tragedies push them up against the impending deadline.
Revenge colors every thought, action, and emotion of the investigation.
SOULLESS. When the beginning is the end, and the end is the beginning.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 18, 2025
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October 21, 2025
I love this series by Michael Geczi, but then again, I haven't been disappointed in anything of his that I have read. He creates wonderful, attention-grabbing action, believable characters, and suspense for days. In fact, I defy anyone to see the ending of this book coming. He totally surprised me. I can't wait to see what Mr. Geczi has up his sleeve next. I know whatever it is, it will be a winner. I highly recommend this author. I received a review copy from the author via BookSirens, and this review reflects my honest and voluntary opinion.
December 1, 2025
Soulless is a tense, high stakes thriller that hits the ground running and never lets up. The opening crime scene is chilling, the ticking clock kidnap scenario is brutal in its urgency, and the web of revenge, corruption, and personal history keeps the tension sharp throughout. The Santa Monica PD team feels grounded and human, and the layered connections between family, betrayal, and organized crime add emotional weight to the relentless pacing. A gripping, adrenaline-fueled read for fans of procedural thrillers with real bite
October 19, 2025
Suspenseful, full of twists to keep you reading. This writer knows his audience. Thanks for the read, Mr. Gerzi
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