How would your life change … if you could read another’s thoughts? If you were the one … to break the biological code?
Imagine John Grisham meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced, philosophical mystery thriller. _______________________________________
There’s been a breakthrough on the campus of Caltech. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that the inventor can’t tell a soul.
Destined to delight everyone in your book club, Stolen Thoughts is a clever thriller you will quickly finish and never forget.
Precariously poised at the center of the action is Victoria Pixler, a bioengineering student with a tragic past, a passionate quest, and a brilliant mind. After a decade of dedication, Vicky finally struck gold only to have her dream shattered and her career terminated—by the least likely suspect.
Propelling the thrills from the middle of the mystery is one of humanity’s great Would the power to read minds be a blessing, or a curse?
Pick up your copy today, then prepare for sleep-deprived nights and skipped chores while repeating the "Just one more page." _______________________________________
"Tim Tigner is the antidote of Dull." —Steve Wilson
"Clever to the point where you can't put the book down.” —Maryellen Crane
"I defy anyone to anticipate his plot twists." —Henry Shop
"Still trying to catch my breath. He is a superb storyteller." —Amy Peck
"A thinking person's thriller." —Glen Robins _______________________________________
Amazon named Tim Tigner an All-Star Author in December, 2017 and every month since for being one of the most popular authors on Kindle.
His books are recommended for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher , Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan , Nelson DeMille’s John Corey , Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp , Mark Greaney’s Gray Man , Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X , Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne , John Sandford’s Lucas Davenport , Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon , Brad Taylor’s Pike Logan , Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath , and Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon .
Tim began his career in Soviet Counterintelligence with the US Army Special Forces, the Green Berets. That was back in the Cold War days when, “We learned Russian so you didn't have to,” something he did at the Presidio of Monterey alongside Recon Marines and Navy SEALs.
With the fall of the Berlin Wall, Tim switched from espionage to arbitrage. Armed with a Wharton MBA rather than a Colt M16, he moved to Moscow in the midst of Perestroika. There, he led prominent multinational medical companies, worked with cosmonauts on the MIR Space Station (from Earth, alas), chaired the Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, and helped write Russia’s first law on healthcare.
Moving to Brussels during the formation of the EU, Tim ran Europe, Middle East, and Africa for a Johnson & Johnson company and traveled like a character in a Robert Ludlum novel. He eventually landed in Silicon Valley, where he launched new medical technologies as a startup CEO.
In his free time, Tim has climbed the peaks of Mount Olympus, went hang gliding from the cliffs of Rio de Janeiro, and ballooned over Belgium. He earned scuba certification in Turkey, learned to ski in Slovenia, and ran the Serengeti with a Maasai warrior. He acted on stage in Portugal, taught negotiations in Germany, and chaired a healthcare conference in Holland. Tim studied psychology in France, radiology in England, and philosophy in Greece. He has enjoyed ballet at the Bolshoi, the opera on Lake Como, and the symphony in Vienna. He’s been a marathoner, paratrooper, triathlete, and yogi.
Intent on combining his creativity with his experience, Tim began writing thrillers in 1996 from an apartment overlooking Moscow’s Gorky Park. Twenty years later, his passion for creative writing continues to grow every day. His home office now overlooks a vineyard in Northern California.
Tim grew up in the Midwest, and graduated from Hanover College with a BA in Philosophy and Mathematics. After military service and work as a financial analyst and foreign-exchange trader, he earned an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Thank you for taking the time to read about the author. Tim loves to correspond with readers like you. You are welcome to reach him through Goodreads or directly at timtigner.com/contact
Finding myself in the mood for some escapist reading, I turned to a book by Tim Tigner, an author relatively unfamiliar to me. He has written a well paced, action filled techno thriller that raises an interesting societal question embedded in his tale of derring do and adventure.
Victoria Pixler, a bioengineering student and the daughter of renowned scientists, lost her hearing in a laboratory accident at Cal Tech that killed her father, paralyzed her mother and left her deaf. Tasked with being her mother’s caregiver, she applies their financial and intellectual resources to find a way to communicate with her disabled parent. After a decade of trial and error, her efforts lead her to a groundbreaking discovery that enables her to read people’s minds through brainwave transmissions. Recognizing the potential of this technology to alter societal behavior, Victoria closely guards her secret. Despite her best efforts, someone else has also developed this technology and is aware that Victoria also has the same knowledge. Attempting to consolidate their position, Victoria’s rivals hire an assassin to eliminate her. The attempt sets off a rapidly paced story in which Victoria unites with two of Tigner’s previously created characters. Together they attempt to secure Victoria’s safety and protect the devastating potential of this newly developed technology.
While this book is primarily a thriller, it keeps a focus on technology and its applications throughout the narrative. The author raises concerns about scientific advances influencing social outcomes by controlling thoughts subliminally. In our current use and approach to technology, we are in a phase comparable to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The dilemma of how to responsibly harness and deploy this emerging technical prowess is still unresolved. The author inserts these issues within a pulse pounding story of adventure and intrigue.Well done.
An incredibly dumbed-down version of a Neal Stephenson or Blake Crouch-type adventure. Cartoonish characters, incredulously serendipitous turns of fortune that the characters try to explain away, and horribly unrealistic plot devices make this the equivalent of a vapid action film. You may be briefly entertained but you'll have forgotten it hours after reading the last page.
Victoria Pixler worked for years trying to perfect a way for her and her mother to be able to communicate verbally after both lost their hearing in a tragic accident. With success, however, she found herself with a new problem: How to make use of her mind-reading technology without disclosing it to the world. The answer? Become a famous mind reader in Las Vegas. With her notoriety came another problem, though. Someone else had developed the technology years earlier and couldn’t risk having their successful lives exposed by this newcomer, so they decided to eliminate her.
Zachary Chase and Skylar Fawkes, traveling with false names, are out on their daily run when they witness a hit and run accident. Dutifully reporting it and staying on St. Croix for the trial exposed them to the risk of someone knowing their real identities and backgrounds. Will they have to change their identities a second time to be safe?
Stolen Thoughts is another masterpiece from Tim Tigner. How he goes about describing the incidents and seeking solutions is, in itself, mind-bending. If you haven’t read Chase and Skylar’s previous encounter in The Price Of Time, just know that they changed their identities at the end of that book. You’ll have to read it to find out why…
Thank you, Tim Tigner, for an Advance Review Copy of Stolen Thoughts
I have several authors I consistently return to when new books appear. Tim is one of them. I'm one of those people who enjoy certain authors so much that I almost hesitate to start a new book because I don't want to finish it. Or I'll read half and put it down for a day or so because I don't want to finish it. Stolen Thoughts is one of those books. One of the things I enjoy most about Tim's books is his use of ideas and concepts that appear to be inconceivable to us mere mortals and shows us how they work while weaving a cast of interesting characters around the good guys and the really horrid bad guys. Thanks Spyman.
I fell in love with your writing in “The Price of Time” and thought where has this been hiding and where can I read more? I was enthralled and as well with “Stolen Thoughts”. I appreciate the depth of your writing, it’s not superficial or shallow in any way. It’s not predictable, but it is also impossible not to start telling the characters not to do that or “don’t forget this!”. I will look forward to reading the cut chapters and as well looking for anything of yours I didn’t read..
You’re awesome and keep it up please! I am trapped in my own body with a worsening disability nobody can fix or fully understand that makes being the active and engaged person I was, hungry for knowledge and new experiences, full of life and goals and ambition; basically on top of the world, with everything suddenly taken away from me before I was able to finish my doctorate in anesthesia. I now deal with excruciating pain from instability of spinal ligaments and frequent shifts in my anatomy that has been trying to bury my soul since it became so disabling I lost my livelihood and ability to move forward. It is extremely difficult for me to focus over the intractable pain that is very difficult to manage. It is books like yours, that keep me engaged mentally and excite my mind without me losing my ability to keep up because I cannot think straight over my pain. In medicine, I can only focus on things I already know or have a foundational understanding of already. Learning new things is almost impossible (things that are truly growth, such as a new language or an alternate educational path in advanced nursing) Books like these are my lifeline. Without them I don’t know if I could keep fighting to live, not to just exist.
It makes it possible for me to remain the person I am deep inside, no matter how hidden it has gotten from everyone else because I cannot participate in things. It gives me strength, and I thank you for your gift and for sharing it with me!
Utter ridiculousness, like an 1980s episode of the A-team transcribed into book form. Complete trash, and not the guilty pleasure kind. Start of the book: Heroine (a Vegas "psychic") foils an attempted murder by a hitman and quickly concludes that the only possible person who could have hired him must be an attorney who has secretly developed the same technology she uses (?!), then conducts a Google search and identifies the law firm based on the fact all partners having matching eyewear in their photos. And then it just gets worse... and even worse from there... and so on. I gave this two stars because at least I was able to finish this instead of dropping it like I wanted to from the start. Why all of the 5 star ratings? Boggles my mind.
I probably read anywhere between 5-10 books per month and finish almost all of them. I couldn't finish this one. It just kept getting less credible and unrealistic. It's hard to determine which of the major characters was the least believable. There are just too many good books around to waste your time on this one. You will regret spending money on this one.
DNF. couldn't get past Chapter 6. The writing style was juvenile, and all the characters were to the extreme, as either good or evil, and both came across as cartoonish. TT is supposed to be a prolific author, but won't be reading another one of his. Just not for me.
I first read Tigner's "The Price of Time" where the characters figured out how to live forever. I LOVED it. It was a little far-fetched but the storyline and characters were very engaging.
So I decided to read this book which is about the ability to read people's minds. Of course, the title alone intrigued me. Who wouldn't love to know what other people are thinking? Or do we really want to know?
The main character Vicky was a bioengineer who worked on the ability to read minds really only to communicate with her mother, who injured in a lab explosion that left her unable to talk, walk, etc. Her dad died in the same accident, so she put all her energy into trying to communicate with her mom, understand what her mom needed and just to be able to talk to her. Vicky finally cracks the code, but so does another group of Harvard law students.
Vicky decided to become a 'psychic' and use her powers for 'good', where the group of attorneys used their power for manipulation and money. They charged the most, but had a 100% success rate.. gee I wonder how!!! And their clients were not innocent!!!
Well, the bad lawyers found out that Vicky also has this power, and yes, they want to kill her!! to drive off the competition.
Overall, the concept was great, but the storyline didn't do it for me. It seemed far fetched, with mafia and hit men and 'the guy' and so many unrealistic scenes. I rolled my eyes way too many times during this read.
I know there are many 5 star reviews and if you don't get annoyed by the ridiculous then it could be a great book for you. I just couldn't get past the plot and series of events that just didn't seem 'doable'.
I do like this author and will continue to try others. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
I felt this book was pretty good. The novel idea of reading minds and using that for “good” versus definite evil was refreshing and on the verge of unbelievable. Read it for book club and I think it definitely was hit or miss for a lot of the people. A plot hole that was an important consideration was the fact the Vicky was deaf so her ability to hear everything going on with just her phone was suspicious. I thought the ending of the book really tried to get every conflict/problem resolved with a perfect bow tie ending and that made me take off a star. It can’t be that perfect! Otherwise good quick read I enjoyed the pacing overall; would recommend
After completing my reading of the published book, I have now also read the cut chapters from Tim Tigner’s original writing. I was very happy with both. I understand why his editor wanted to reduce the length of the book available to most readers; if you are not into the speculative science which is the backbone of the story, the “plot” moves more quickly without the cut chapters, consistent with many readers’ interest in fast paced, many excitements and twists, reading. As one who likes to dream about what might be a future real advance in science, the cut chapters fleshed out this dream.
I hope Tim Tigner adds a third book to his excellent “Time” and “Stolen Thoughts!”
This book was so awesome and good continuation to Zachary Chase from the Price of Time. My favorites have been the Kyle Achilles series but this one is right up there with those! Keep it up Tim. I am a huge fan of yours! Can’t wait for the next
interesting story, but the genre just isn't for me. it was okay for an action book, I got through it, and it presented some interesting ideas. however, it was predictable and kind of pointless to me. but then again, looks like this have never been my thing.
Compelling story and lots of intrigue! Fascinating idea of how technology and the human mind can mesh together. I loved the characters and and the attention to detail.
I don't know where Tigner gets these ideas, but I'm more than happy to read about them and speculate "What if...? He has that ability to make something really off the wall pretty believable. Keep 'em coming, Tim!
This was definitely an excellent read. Tim always lays out a great easy going plot. Definitely enjoyed the interaction between Chase, Skylar, Vicky and Chenier. The whole concept of reading people mind was great. Like how the whole interaction with lawyers. Great book 10 stars !!!! Thanks, Carl Clause
Tim Tigner must be an absolute genius to think up these crazy, but believable, storylines. Talk about thinking outside of the box, his newest book grabs and keeps your interest with his outrageous tales. Tigner is an amazing writer and you will have fun reading all his works.
The ability to read someone's thoughts, before they verbalize them. A brilliant concept. Unfortunately the damage you could inflict on others is astounding, beyond anything you can visualize. The profit, the wealth is beyond one's wildest dreams. And that is exactly what happens in this stupendous read. What these evil, immoral people failed to realize initially until they realized another person also had their power. This person is will ing to take their power away for good. She and her friends are good people and will risk all to stop them. Again, this is an excellent read!!! My highest recommendation!
I was in it from the start. You could see lives almost connecting and it was anticipating that connection finally happening that wouldn’t let me put the book down. And it was spectacular when forces were joined. Excellent read.
How would you feel to having your most intimate thoughts publicized
Technology is amazing, and terrifying. In this day and age this story could become reality. I enjoyed the book slightly more than Flash. It was hard to put down.