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Michael ShotterENDING SOON: April 4th is the last day to get the Kindle edition of "Hostile Takeover" for FREE! This unique tale of terror, twists, and speculative fiction set in a dark near-future from The Nod/Wells Timelines "delivers" but don't take my word for it...<a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0CYXKSYZS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://amazon.com/dp/B0CYXKSYZS</a><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@specfic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@horrorbooks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#specfic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horror</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nearfuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nearfuture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thriller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crimethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crimethriller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/financialthriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#financialthriller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#story</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shortstory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freestory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freestory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/read" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#read</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reads</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#readingcommunity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#book</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booktodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#booktodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readthis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#readthis</a>

Michael ShotterICYMI: "Paper or Plastic?," the unique "crime thriller" story single from my new book "8: Tales of The Big Men from The Nod/Wells Timelines" is FREE worldwide via Amazon: <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0D2BJJY4Q" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://amazon.com/dp/B0D2BJJY4Q</a>Looking for a quick, intense, and chilling read you won't soon forget? Grab it now! Offer ends 3/22!<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@horrorbooks</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@specfic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thriller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crimethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crimethriller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#story</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shortstory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freestory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freestory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freeebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freeebook</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#book</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/read" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#read</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reads</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#readingcommunity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#readers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booktodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#booktodon</a>

Becoming The MuseOf VirdeeVirdee<a class="" href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/Virdee-Series-Review-e2uqkm2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/Virdee-Series-Review-e2uqkm2</a>Virdee is a British crime thriller television series adapted by A A Dhand from his Bradford-set crime novel series. The six part series premiered on BBC One on 10 February 2025.<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/virdee-series-poster.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>The series, set in Bradford follows detective Harry Virdee as he tries to keep the peace in his neighbourhood and balance his domestic life, having married someone his family does not approve.The GoodIt starts off dizzy, but it soon finds its rhythm, setting up an intricate web of betrayal, trust, family drama, crime, racism and religious prejudice culminating into a twisted plot where morality is shades of grey….<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/virdee-opening-sequence.webp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Staz Nair is well cast DCI Harry Virdee, a cop just trying to do what is right by his family and city and the weight he has to carry… There’s great chemistry with Aysha Kala who plays Saima Virdee his ride or die wife who is the love of his love, with the unforgivable flaw of being a different religion to his famiy…<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/harry-and-saima-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Harry Virdee (Staz Nair) and Saima Virdee (Aysha Kala)As if that’s not complicated enough, Harry Virdee’s brother-in-law is an outlaw with ambitions to become a kingpin in the Bradford Drug Empire.<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/riaz-and-harry-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>VRiaz Hyatt (Vikash Bhai) and Harry Virdee (Staz Nair)While the crime thriller has a slow burn approach, each episodes ends on a cliffhanger with mounting tensions that will leave you heavily invested in watching episode after episode till there arent any left… its like silence of the lambs meets Luther in a Saw-esque fashion.The BadThe opening camera work which is supposed to give a thrilling POV street chase perspective doesn’t quite come together and instead gives the production a headache-inducing video game quality that some not be able to get past.Some of the plot points don’t make sense lending some characters  with some cartoonish motivations and one dimensional story-arcs for all its pretence at conjuring up emotional depth.<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vasil-shala-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>The pacing can get erratic when family drama and other factors are introduced into the crime thriller which give it a rather jarring experience as it tries to balance out all its genres.The ending is somewhat drawn out leaning towards anti-climatic like they weren’t sure if they wanted to conclude it as a limited series or set up a for a sequel.The UglyBefore watching Virdee I had never heard of Bradford where the series was set and filmed. I have since looked it up to learn it’s the 2025 UK City of Culture… although the impression of Bradford one gets from the series isn’t a very flattering…<a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bradford-backdrop-virdee.webp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Bradford backdrop VirdeeIt has some graphic violence that can be unsettling.Final ThoughtsVirdee is a six part thriller series showcasing the vibrant city of culture Bradford in a heady mixture that’s thrilling, dramatic and at times horrifying.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcXrQjik1Qc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcXrQjik1Qc</a> <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/sm5wU6QtdRA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/a-a-dhand/" target="_blank">#AADhand</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/book-to-tv-series-adaptation/" target="_blank">#bookToTvSeriesAdaptation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/bradford/" target="_blank">#Bradford</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/crime-drama/" target="_blank">#crimeDrama</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/crime-thriller/" target="_blank">#crimeThriller</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/series-review/" target="_blank">#seriesReview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/staz-nair/" target="_blank">#StazNair</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/tv-series/" target="_blank">#TVSeries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/virdee/" target="_blank">#Virdee</a>

Shouty personNew month, new book thread! The first book I finished in 2025 was Dying To Know by Rae Cairns.A bit predictable but the writing was absolutely gripping. I genuinely couldn’t put it down. Full review: <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/93975fdb-ba66-4672-af50-c16b59d19ea9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/93975fdb-ba66-4672-af50-c16b59d19ea9</a><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fiction</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/crimethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crimethriller</a>

KimberlyI watched Kill Your Friends for the first time last night. Nicholas Hoult is in it! It has that break the 4th wall, narration style of storytelling like American Psycho and Fight Club. It’s about a music industry A&R man who decides killing his competition is a viable move in his cut throat profession. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/satire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#satire</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/blackcomedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#blackcomedy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/crimethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crimethriller</a>

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