The Marcus Kline Trilogy: Influence, Belief, and Faith

by Chris Parker

The first three novels in the series featuring a master of psychological influence who goes head-to-head with the most twisted criminal minds.   The world’s foremost expert on influence and communication, Marcus Kline can tell what you’re thinking. He can see inside you, step inside your mind. In these three thrillers, he assists the police in outmaneuvering those who have similar manipulative abilities—but use them for evil . . .  Influence When murder victims bear the horrific hallmarks of an intelligent and remorseless serial killer, Detective Inspector Peter Jones turns to Marcus for help. As the killer sets a deadly pace, the irresistible and terrifying power of influence threatens friendships, reputations, and lives—and when events appear to implicate the great Marcus Kline himself, everyone involved will learn that the worst pain isn’t physical . . .  Belief Serial killer and master hypnotist Ethan Hall has escaped from hospital, seeking revenge on the man who helped take him down. Using language to bend people to his will, influencing others to carry out destructive acts, Hall targets Marcus Kline and those closest to him in the most personal and savage ways. While Marcus tries desperately to save his cancer-stricken wife and rebuild his life, reputation, and shattered self-confidence, Ethan Hall has other plans.  Faith The time has come for Ethan Hall to be tried in Crown Court. And the result is far from certain. The unanswered How do you prevent the world’s most destructive killer from wreaking havoc in a courtroom? Meanwhile, a new wave of murders is being recorded and shared on social media, inciting ever more extreme behaviour—which may linked to the Hall case. Murder is spreading like a virus, and a master hypnotist must be brought to justice . . .

860 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 10, 2022

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Chris Parker is a specialist in Communication and Influence. His fascination with the power of words and how they can be used to create intrapersonal and interpersonal change began in 1976. It became a lifelong study that has underpinned almost four decades of work in a variety of professional roles and contexts.

A Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Chris is a highly experienced management trainer, business consultant, lecturer and writer. He has provided Communication Skills and Influencing Performance training for a wide range of clients including blue-chip organisations, politicians, actors, sportsmen and women, LEAs, public and private leisure providers and healthcare professionals. He has taught on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes throughout the UK and Europe, and worked with many individuals to help create personal and/or professional change.

Chris is also an experienced martial artist. He began training in 1973 and is widely regarded as a leading practitioner and teacher of Pencak Silat, a Malaysian martial art. His particular interest is in the application of martial principles to improve corporate performance and enhance personal wellbeing.