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Inversion 1 - Looking Through Mirrors
Inversion 1 – the first book in the Inversion trilogy – is a high-stakes thriller exploring international politics, military conflict, psychological manipulation, and the emergence of sentient artificial intelligence.
A woman wakes in a Paris hospital with no memory—only an overwhelming sense of dread. She doesn’t know who she is or why she feels hunted, but the fear is real. The doctors call her Angela, a name she accepts, though flashes of a darker, more violent life haunt her. A life that doesn’t belong to someone like her.
But when Angela is abducted into a brutal world of human trafficking, something buried deep within her stirs. In a fight she cannot possibly survive, a force unlike anything she understands takes over—ruthless, efficient, deadly. The man who kidnapped her, the powerful and enigmatic Voktor, sees what she cannot: Angela is no ordinary woman. She is a carefully constructed lie, hiding something far more dangerous beneath.
Angela is merely the illusion. Beneath her, waiting to emerge, is Ana—an elite assassin on a mission to destroy Voktor and his empire. But something has gone terribly wrong. The plan was never to forget. Never to lose herself. And as the walls between them collapse, one truth becomes clear: for Ana to complete her mission, Angela must cease to exist.
But Voktor has seen the killer hidden within her—and he has no intention of letting her go. He has his own plans for Ana, plans she feels compelled to accept. Walking away is not an option.
A woman wakes in a Paris hospital with no memory—only an overwhelming sense of dread. She doesn’t know who she is or why she feels hunted, but the fear is real. The doctors call her Angela, a name she accepts, though flashes of a darker, more violent life haunt her. A life that doesn’t belong to someone like her.
But when Angela is abducted into a brutal world of human trafficking, something buried deep within her stirs. In a fight she cannot possibly survive, a force unlike anything she understands takes over—ruthless, efficient, deadly. The man who kidnapped her, the powerful and enigmatic Voktor, sees what she cannot: Angela is no ordinary woman. She is a carefully constructed lie, hiding something far more dangerous beneath.
Angela is merely the illusion. Beneath her, waiting to emerge, is Ana—an elite assassin on a mission to destroy Voktor and his empire. But something has gone terribly wrong. The plan was never to forget. Never to lose herself. And as the walls between them collapse, one truth becomes clear: for Ana to complete her mission, Angela must cease to exist.
But Voktor has seen the killer hidden within her—and he has no intention of letting her go. He has his own plans for Ana, plans she feels compelled to accept. Walking away is not an option.
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220 pages, ebook
First published April 26, 2021
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June 14, 2021
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A woman wakes up in a French hospital with amnesia. As she tries to recover her memories, she can't quite tell what is real and what is imaginary. Meanwhile, the police wish to interrogate her, and others seem to be hunting her.
Tense.
A woman wakes up in a French hospital with amnesia. As she tries to recover her memories, she can't quite tell what is real and what is imaginary. Meanwhile, the police wish to interrogate her, and others seem to be hunting her.
Tense.
September 23, 2021
First line: I awoke into a nightmare, gasping a desperate first breath as an infant might.
After waking in a foreign hospital with no idea of what's happened, and no memories of her life, our main character finds herself diagnosed with amnesia. Due to the gruesome nature of how she was discovered.. there's quite a bit of mystery, and plenty of suspicion, involving this strange woman with no past.
It's not long before she begins moving forward, surrounded by strangers who call her 'Angela', a name the nurses have given her, though she continues to be perplexed by the unfamiliar face in the mirror.
The writing is good, intelligent, and fluid. Not a fast-paced, suspense filled ride. I'm intrigued by what's going on with Angela, so much of her story is only hinted at through dreams and subtle nudges, her character inspiring curiosity. It was almost as though the entire thing is an experiment with Angela as the subject.
This was a pretty good book, a little slow at times, and it raises a lot of questions as you go..
I would recommend this if you like questionable, unreliable, and untrustworthy characters (and I do).
After waking in a foreign hospital with no idea of what's happened, and no memories of her life, our main character finds herself diagnosed with amnesia. Due to the gruesome nature of how she was discovered.. there's quite a bit of mystery, and plenty of suspicion, involving this strange woman with no past.
It's not long before she begins moving forward, surrounded by strangers who call her 'Angela', a name the nurses have given her, though she continues to be perplexed by the unfamiliar face in the mirror.
The writing is good, intelligent, and fluid. Not a fast-paced, suspense filled ride. I'm intrigued by what's going on with Angela, so much of her story is only hinted at through dreams and subtle nudges, her character inspiring curiosity. It was almost as though the entire thing is an experiment with Angela as the subject.
This was a pretty good book, a little slow at times, and it raises a lot of questions as you go..
I would recommend this if you like questionable, unreliable, and untrustworthy characters (and I do).
May 1, 2024
The Inversion trilogy is told in the first person. As such, we discover the world with and alongside the protagonist. And like the protagonist, we are quickly introduced to psychological and physical occurrences that don’t quite add up. This is psychological mystery part. The other part show us an incredibly strong yet vulnerable character who will not give up on herself even when her world gets very, very, and oh yes, very dark.
There are many stories where the lead character must endure some torment to come out the other side a changed, stronger, and wiser person. Inversion 1 has this in spades, and the person that comes out on the other side is not anyone you’d expect. Gather up your courage and walk side-by-side with this amazing woman to the glorious and well fought for conclusion of this book. Her story is only getting started. Inversion 2 amps up the adventure a few more levels.
There are many stories where the lead character must endure some torment to come out the other side a changed, stronger, and wiser person. Inversion 1 has this in spades, and the person that comes out on the other side is not anyone you’d expect. Gather up your courage and walk side-by-side with this amazing woman to the glorious and well fought for conclusion of this book. Her story is only getting started. Inversion 2 amps up the adventure a few more levels.
June 28, 2021
Thank you to author Micheal Krozer for this FREE Kindle copy of Inversion 1 - Looking Through Mirrors. And thanks to Goodreads for hosting the opportunity.
I liked this one. Simple but captivating and engaging for the most part - I thought a little "over-the-top" with the caging in the freighter scenery. But, overall a good story, visuals and characters that ends where the next book in the series will begin. Although sporadic, there were too many editing issues, which pulls off one star.
I liked this one. Simple but captivating and engaging for the most part - I thought a little "over-the-top" with the caging in the freighter scenery. But, overall a good story, visuals and characters that ends where the next book in the series will begin. Although sporadic, there were too many editing issues, which pulls off one star.
July 24, 2022
I was drawn into the story immediately with the very intriguing settings and a plot that moves at a good pace. The voiced reading was immersive and added a new dimension, similar to ‘listening’ to a film, eyes closed. I can’t wait for the second bk
August 1, 2021
This psy/mystery starts off with a pop, levels out and then builds to a massive explosion. I felt for the main character and her heartfelt journey towards recreating herself into a new image. We are all evolving and growing and I wonder at what point in believing who you want be becomes who you are. For example, my passion was to be this kind of person and now I am. How wonderful it must feel to achieve that realization. In this story, that’s merely a step along a path that snakes through some terrifying territory. The notes say this is book one in a trilogy. I’ll be looking for the next one.
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