Lou Paduano | Urban Fantasy Novels | Sci-Fi Crime Series

Secret Histories is on sale now!

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Here it is! The penultimate chapter in the DSA’s second season has arrived. Susan Metcalf’s past comes to light at a high cost. Order your digital and paperback copies of Secret Histories now!

Order Secret Histories today!

Judgment day arrives for the DSA.

Susan Metcalf’s connection to the Witness comes to light and threatens everything the team has fought for. Trust breaks. Divisions form among the members, forcing them to choose sides. Before things fall apart completely, the DSA must decide the fate of one of their own.

Not only have Metcalf’s secrets come back to haunt the team, a figure from her twisted past arrives to plague to team at their absolute lowest point. Vivian Ness lost everything thanks to Metcalf, and plans to do the same not only to Metcalf, but the rest of the DSA team.

Meanwhile, Zac finds himself face-to-face with the Trust’s nefarious leader, David Hollis. Will Hollis force Zac to reveal the truth about his relationship with the Wellspring? If he doesn’t, his wife may pay the ultimate price for the secret.

The origin of the DSA stands revealed on the eve of its very destruction in the penultimate chapter of the stunning second season.

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This book was an absolute treat to put together. There were certain scenes that had been rattling around in my brain for years. To see them come to life was a dream come true. To have them work and tie back to the earliest days of the series really sold the book to me. I hope you check it out and get the same reaction out of the connections that I did when I was putting it together.

Thank you for supporting the DSA. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the book.

The Missing is on sale now!

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The DSA continues in The Missing–on sale now!

Order your copy of The Missing today.

There is a reason behind everything, if you choose to see it.

When the Trust systematically destroyed Ben Riley’s life, there was collateral damage to those around him. Emily Wright has been missing for the last eight months, her entire existence erased. Now, after endless worry, a mysterious phone call from Emily has brought Ben to Wichita with Morgan Dunleavy in tow.

Their lead offers no answers until the pair meets Lizzy Doyle—a photojournalist with an obsession over the missing of the world. With this new and eccentric player comes a fresh case. A coed has been abducted, and the search is on.

Are the two cases connected? What secret does Lizzy bring with her about the missing? And when Ben chooses to follow this mysterious new companion over Morgan, will it spell the end of their partnership?

Meanwhile, Susan Metcalf makes a startling discovery that brings her face-to-face with the head of the Trust, at last. Will she survive the encounter? Or has she doomed the DSA with her recklessness?

Dangerous decisions send the team spiraling in the latest thrilling installment of the DSA.

The Missing is only $0.99 this week.

You can also order a signed paperback from my online store.

Meet Lizzy Doyle

Like Cal Cooper from Season One, Lizzy adds a fascinating new element to the series. I think the DSA works so well as a series to allow for these deviations, while still moving the story along in different ways. There are elements of Lizzy’s background that date all the way back to a book I was writing in 2008, so it is very cool to finally be able to see some of it come to life.

I really hope you dig her character and her story, maybe enough to warrant a spin-off? (Maybe?)

Thank you for continuing to support the series and my writing. Happy reading!

Foundations is on sale now!

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The latest adventure of the DSA, Foundations, is on sale now!

Foundations

The past returns to haunt the DSA.

On the hunt for the mysterious organization known as the Trust, Ben Riley and Morgan Dunleavy are pulled into a murder investigation. The source of their lead: Wesley Fuller, one of the first DSA agents, and a man with a hidden and troubled past.

Through him, Ben and Morgan discover more than they thought possible, including a link to a case dating back fifty years, and the secret behind a threat that has plagued the DSA for months.

Meanwhile, Susan Metcalf—in her hopes to expand the team—recruits hacker, Nixon Jessup. But is the information he holds too dangerous? And will the cost of his recruitment be her very life?

Revelations come to light in this illuminating chapter of the DSA—one that points to the origins of their team as well as toward a dark and terrible future quickly heading their way.

You can snag your ebook copy of Foundations today for only $0.99.

Or, if you would like a signed paperback, head over to the online store now.

Launch deal ends this Friday!

DSA Sale

Like I did with the release of The Wellspring back in September, all of DSA is currently on sale!

The Clearing is FREE.

Every other book in the series is only $0.99.

Sale ends December 10th!

A final word on the new book.

Foundations is a big one for me. Something about this book, out of all my other releases, stands out as incredibly important. I haven’t quite been able to figure out why yet. Every book I write carries that same weight at times, but usually by launch I’ve made my peace with the final product and simply hope for the best.

I’m nervous about this one. There are some reveals here I’ve been holding back for ages. And they are just the start for what is coming this season.

I hope you enjoy this newest installment. I can’t thank you enough for joining me in this wild and crazy endeavor.

Happy reading!

Spectral Advocate is on sale now!

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Book Four of The DSA Season One launches today! Spectral Advocate is a murder mystery wrapped in a ghost story. Ben Riley is forced to rely on outside help in the form of Cal Cooper–an attorney who can see the dead. Together they peer beyond the veil to make sense of a locked room murder with more implications than either of them realize.

Now available digitally and in paperback!

Abigail Winslow, the DSA’s latest recruit, is dead.

Unsure of who to trust anymore after learning the truth behind Agent Jacob Grissom’s death, Ben Riley attempts to track down Winslow’s killer without the use of the agency’s resources.  Facing a locked room murder, Ben turns to his only suspect for assistance—Cal Cooper, an attorney with a secret. 

He sees ghosts—everywhere.

Thrust into a world he refuses to believe in, Ben must evade the danger posed by those beyond the veil and put his faith in a stranger to discover the murderer in their midst.

Unfortunately, Ben’s line of inquiry may have made him the next target.

Nothing can prepare readers for the most riveting chapter of the DSA series yet, as the incredible first season continues.

Grab your copy of Spectral Advocate now.

Paperback fans can find the book at – Amazon US, CA, UK

Head over to the online store now for a signed paperback.

The store is open and ready to take your order. I’m very excited to offer this service for those who enjoy the feel of the book in their hands.

How are you enjoying the series?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the series so far. Drop me a line at lou@loupaduano.com and let me know how you’re enjoying the adventures of Ben Riley, Morgan Dunleavy and the rest of the DSA cast.

Happy Reading!

Greystone: The Complete First Cycle is on sale now!

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Today is the day! Greystone: The Complete First Cycle box set is available now!

The first five books in one massive volume!

Pray for the light. Prepare for the darkness…

Follow Soriya Greystone and Detective Greg Loren as they tackle myths, legends and monsters in the city of Portents.

What threat hides in the shadows? And are either of them truly prepared for the secrets that come to light?

Mythologies collide as the monsters of the past threaten to overtake the city of Portents. Can Soriya and Loren stand against the growing darkness or will fate require the ultimate sacrifice?

Set contains:

Book One – Signs of Portents
Book Two – Tales from Portents
Book Three – The Medusa Coin
Book Four – Pathways in the Dark
Book Five – A Circle of Shadows

Special Bonus! This set also includes a sneak peek at the first book in the Greystone-In-Training prequel trilogy, Hammer and Anvil, out this October!

Special Launch Offer

5 Books. A sneak peek at Hammer and Anvil. All for $0.99.  

How can you say no to that?

This deal ends September 1st. After that the price for the box set will be $9.99. (Still a pretty great deal…)

Some news about Greystone

Hammer and Anvil was meant to appease my need to return to Portents. Just a taste of Soriya’s world to pass the time between installments of DSA or the other hundred projects I’m supposed to be working on.

I couldn’t stop.

The script for Book 2 of the Greystone-In-Training trilogy is DONE!

It’s called The Gifts of Kali. And, boy, is it a gamechanger.

Not only will you learn where the ribbon of Kali came from and how it came to be in Soriya’s possession but there are hints in this story of what is to come in the main series. I can’t get enough of Soriya, Loren and the rest of the cast.

I hope you feel the same.

The Gifts of Kali is something you’ll be hearing more about over the next few months. It comes out July 2020.

A Circle of Shadows – Available Now!

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The big day has arrived! The finale to the opening arc of the Greystone Saga is here! A Circle of Shadows is available now so be sure to order your copy!

A massive thank you…

I can’t thank you enough for being here on this momentous occasion. It truly is unreal. I feel like Signs of Portents just launched yesterday, yet two years have flown by and we’ve arrived at the first of what I hope will be many finish lines in my career.

Greystone started out as a paragraph jotted down on a notepad in 2007. There was no story, only a concept, yet from that initial four sentences an entire world has flourished. Some might be upset to see it end, but there are still many tales to tell with these characters, I promise!

Please continue to share and enjoy these books. Help spread the word about them. I hope everyone enjoys where the story ends.

I’ll be back to murder and mayhem in Portents before you know it…

Order A Circle of Shadows now!

The digital copy is exclusive to Amazon. If you prefer to read on another device or in a different format, please let me know directly. I recently read an article by Jay Allan, author of the Blood on the Stars series that is truly phenomenal, and he mentioned having people buy the book on Amazon and he would send them the format of their choosing.

I am down for that option as well, so don’t hesitate to reach out and I can make it happen!

Order your copy from Amazon here!

Paperback lovers –

More options exist for you here and I’ve listed some of them below. Indiebound points you toward a local, independent store near you to place your order so if you’d like to show some love to the smaller shops in your area, please consider using that link.

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944965122

Barnes and Noble –  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-circle-of-shadows-lou-paduano/1129341048

Books-A-Million – http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Circle-Shadows/Lou-Paduano/9781944965129

Indiebound – https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781944965129

Reviews!

If you have already had a chance to read your copy, please consider leaving a review. I know I push this hard and often, but it truly is the most important part of the process. I read each one and am truly grateful when you take the time to share your love of a book with the public. It helps, it really does, so please do so when you can.

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40536407

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944965122

Barnes and Noble –  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-circle-of-shadows-lou-paduano/1129341048

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