“Cradle,” the latest novel by Doylestown’s own Chris Bauer, releases on Oct. 22.
“Cradle” follows Max Fend, a key figure in the Artemis moon mission, whose life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Gus Gomez. Gus, a resourceful Peruvian immigrant with a mysterious leather pouch, brings secrets that could alter humanity’s understanding of the universe. Together, they face ancient vendettas and cosmic dangers in a gripping, high-stakes adventure.
Max Fend’s world orbits around the marvels of the stars above. As an integral cog in the imminent Artemis moon mission and the heartbeat of Fend Aerospace, he’s accustomed to challenges that stretch beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Yet he’s entirely unprepared for the force of nature that is Gus Gomez.
Gus isn’t just a resourceful Peruvian immigrant harboring an indigenous leather pouch steeped in mystery, she’s a maelstrom of history, fleeing dark shadows while simultaneously careening toward a cosmic destiny. The pouch she carries contains a crucible of secrets, and it has the potential to upend humanity’s understanding of its place in the universe.
As a storm of ancient secrets and vendettas swirls, Max is thrust into the fray. But with Gus’s fiery determination and enemies closing in, can Max navigate the dangers and keep the past’s revelations from shattering the future?
Chris Bauer’s “Cradle” crafts a tale woven in the tapestry of borderland stories and punctuated by the promise of space in the latest adrenaline-packed installment of the Maximum Risk series.
Bauer is a member of International Thriller Writers, and his work has been recognized by the National Writers Association, the Writers Room of Bucks County (PA), and the Maryland Writers Association.
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