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Pulse Zero: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller
From
E.M. Kelly — award-winning author of Murder By Symbols
— comes Pulse Zero, the next explosive installment in the Detective Colton Baker series. This high-octane thriller blends cutting-edge science with relentless suspense.
When a mysterious device deploys inside the Stoughton medical facility, every patient dies instantly, except one. The lone survivor becomes the only living witness to a massacre carried out with chilling precision. The killer vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a trail of questions and a sinister new form of weaponized science.
Enter Detective Colton Baker, a sharp, intuitive investigator with a knack for seeing what others overlook. Alongside him is FBI Special Agent Catalina Diaz, a relentless, hard-driven agent whose determination borders on obsession. Together they uncover a terrifying truth — the medical facility was only a test run.
The real target? A Boston-area stadium packed with thousands of spectators, but which one?
As the clock ticks down, Baker and Diaz must navigate encrypted clues, political red tape, and a killer who always seems one step ahead. With the nation watching and the stakes higher than ever, the duo races to stop a catastrophe that could redefine terrorism and rewrite the rules of life and death.
Pulse Zero is a gripping, genre-defining thriller that will leave you breathless and questioning how fragile life truly is.
When a mysterious device deploys inside the Stoughton medical facility, every patient dies instantly, except one. The lone survivor becomes the only living witness to a massacre carried out with chilling precision. The killer vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a trail of questions and a sinister new form of weaponized science.
Enter Detective Colton Baker, a sharp, intuitive investigator with a knack for seeing what others overlook. Alongside him is FBI Special Agent Catalina Diaz, a relentless, hard-driven agent whose determination borders on obsession. Together they uncover a terrifying truth — the medical facility was only a test run.
The real target? A Boston-area stadium packed with thousands of spectators, but which one?
As the clock ticks down, Baker and Diaz must navigate encrypted clues, political red tape, and a killer who always seems one step ahead. With the nation watching and the stakes higher than ever, the duo races to stop a catastrophe that could redefine terrorism and rewrite the rules of life and death.
Pulse Zero is a gripping, genre-defining thriller that will leave you breathless and questioning how fragile life truly is.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2026
About the author
E.M. Kelly
7 books86 followersE.M. Kelly is an avid reader and award-winning author.
He released his latest novel, Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller in November of 2024. It is the first book in the Detective Colton Baker series.
Currently he is working on the second book in the series titled, Two Lefts: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller.
He released his latest novel, Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller in November of 2024. It is the first book in the Detective Colton Baker series.
Currently he is working on the second book in the series titled, Two Lefts: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller.
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October 28, 2026
A Captivating Political Crime Thriller
If you’re looking for a captivating crime thriller that will capture your attention and keep you reading well into the wee hours, look no further than Pulse Zero by E.M. Kelly. The prose is clean, straightforward, and entirely devoid of distractions. The author excels at maintaining a clear sense of space, and the pacing of the dialogue is snappy, particularly during interrogation scenes. The quick back-and-forth captures the high stakes of a law enforcement confrontation. The tone successfully mirrors a classic political/techno-thriller. It successfully balances a cold, clinical atmosphere (hospitals, government agencies, boardrooms) with intense, underlying personal tragedy.
The short paragraphs, active voice, and rapid scene cuts make the chapters incredibly easy and fast to read. The cliffhangers at the end of each section naturally compel the reader to keep turning pages. The structure is sound, and the narrative gears of this conspiracy thriller lock perfectly into place, delivering a powerful trifecta of plot progression, political intrigue, and emotional revelation.
For example, at one point in the story, Kelly seamlessly weaves a tense boardroom interrogation, a rogue agent’s desperate alliance, and a devastating look into the past, thereby elevating the piece from a standard cat-and-mouse thriller into a deeply personal tragedy.
Written in a brisk, highly accessible active voice, the opening sequences are exceptionally readable. It captivated me from the outset, so I wanted to know more. Striking a perfect tonal balance between the procedural grit of a local precinct and the psychological weight of a man trying to stay “three moves ahead” of a changing world. It is a confident, deeply grounded hook that leaves the reader eager to see exactly how Detective Colton Baker’s domestic peace will collide with the looming darkness as it is unveiled ahead.
The narrative momentum builds smoothly into each chapter, shifting focus to the fallout of a harrowing conspiracy. It successfully balances the vast, cold machinations of a CIA conspiracy with the intimate, heartbreaking vulnerability of a father’s grief, a standout sequence in the book.
How far will a father go when a corrupt system robs him of his daughter? And how far will the government go to hide the monster they created?
With its brisk pacing, sharp scene cuts, and relentless active voice, this novel is an incredibly addictive page-turner. A breathless, pulse-pounding techno-thriller, it masterfully fuses the vast, cold machinations of a political conspiracy with a deeply emotional story of vengeance, grief, and the true cost of institutional greed. Worthy of a top rating.
If you’re looking for a captivating crime thriller that will capture your attention and keep you reading well into the wee hours, look no further than Pulse Zero by E.M. Kelly. The prose is clean, straightforward, and entirely devoid of distractions. The author excels at maintaining a clear sense of space, and the pacing of the dialogue is snappy, particularly during interrogation scenes. The quick back-and-forth captures the high stakes of a law enforcement confrontation. The tone successfully mirrors a classic political/techno-thriller. It successfully balances a cold, clinical atmosphere (hospitals, government agencies, boardrooms) with intense, underlying personal tragedy.
The short paragraphs, active voice, and rapid scene cuts make the chapters incredibly easy and fast to read. The cliffhangers at the end of each section naturally compel the reader to keep turning pages. The structure is sound, and the narrative gears of this conspiracy thriller lock perfectly into place, delivering a powerful trifecta of plot progression, political intrigue, and emotional revelation.
For example, at one point in the story, Kelly seamlessly weaves a tense boardroom interrogation, a rogue agent’s desperate alliance, and a devastating look into the past, thereby elevating the piece from a standard cat-and-mouse thriller into a deeply personal tragedy.
Written in a brisk, highly accessible active voice, the opening sequences are exceptionally readable. It captivated me from the outset, so I wanted to know more. Striking a perfect tonal balance between the procedural grit of a local precinct and the psychological weight of a man trying to stay “three moves ahead” of a changing world. It is a confident, deeply grounded hook that leaves the reader eager to see exactly how Detective Colton Baker’s domestic peace will collide with the looming darkness as it is unveiled ahead.
The narrative momentum builds smoothly into each chapter, shifting focus to the fallout of a harrowing conspiracy. It successfully balances the vast, cold machinations of a CIA conspiracy with the intimate, heartbreaking vulnerability of a father’s grief, a standout sequence in the book.
How far will a father go when a corrupt system robs him of his daughter? And how far will the government go to hide the monster they created?
With its brisk pacing, sharp scene cuts, and relentless active voice, this novel is an incredibly addictive page-turner. A breathless, pulse-pounding techno-thriller, it masterfully fuses the vast, cold machinations of a political conspiracy with a deeply emotional story of vengeance, grief, and the true cost of institutional greed. Worthy of a top rating.
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