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Calm Before the Storm

A Provectus Network Novella
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Calm Before the Storm by M. L. Stover is a gripping crime and thriller novel that plunges readers into a world of suspense and intrigue. The story follows a determined detective grappling with a series of mysterious events that threaten to disrupt the peace of their small town. As secrets unravel, the detective must race against time to uncover the truth before chaos ensues.
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Taking place twenty years after the events of PROVECTUS: Survival of the Fittest, M. L. Stover's much-anticipated follow-up novella Calm Before the Storm follows the adventures of the Mariani and Greene families as they fight for survival during the latest evolution of the human species.

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Taking place twenty years after the events of PROVECTUS: Survival of the Fittest, M. L. Stover's much-anticipated follow-up novella Calm Before the Storm follows the adventures of the Mariani and Greene families as they fight for survival during the latest evolution of the human species.

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  • Calm Before the Storm
    Taking place twenty years after the events of PROVECTUS: Survival of the Fittest, M. L. Stover's much-anticipated follow-up novella Calm Before the Storm follows the adventures of the Mariani and Greene families as they fight for survival during the latest evolution of the human species.
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ISBN: 9781667883625

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 156

About the Author

M. L. Stover is a REALTOR in Ventura County, California. She holds a master's degree in Anthropology and is certified in Forensic Identification. Stover brings her real-life interests and experience, including work at the Ventura County Crime Lab, to her writing. She lives in Southern California with her music producer husband.

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