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Blood Ties Us: The Blood Ties Action Thriller Trilogy Book 1 (The Blood Ties Trilogy) Kindle Edition

3.9 out of 5 stars 341 ratings

What if the son you thought dead for 22 years was secretly alive?
What if you found out your wife had known and kept it from you?


In a hospital in Guatemala City, a newborn baby is abducted, leaving his parents, SCOTT and ELEANOR DYCE, devastated. Twenty-two years later, Scott has given up on finding his son. Eleanor has not.
Grief divides the couple – and secrets. Unbeknownst to his wife, Scott has become an industrial spy, working in Mexico for a man he knows only as MR. REYNOLDS. And following a tipoff from Reynolds’ guy, JASON, Scott discovers emails between Eleanor and a drug cartel. Their son is alive, and Eleanor has been negotiating secretly to meet him.
But before Scott can confront his wife, she disappears.
If you love fast-paced, psychological thrillers, you will love Blood Ties Us, the first book in the Blood Ties Trilogy.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06W9G17W1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 12/13 Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 Feb. 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Blood Ties Trilogy
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 341 ratings

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M C Rowley
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A crime and suspense thriller writer, M C Rowley takes inspiration from his adopted home of Mexico to write fast-paced and action based stories.

His "The Blood Ties Trilogy" is a saga based on an abduction that took place in 1992 in Guatemala. There is a prequel novella available called Case Files, and the first book, Blood Ties US came out in February 2017. Book 2, Blood Runs in 2018 and book 3, Blood for Blood, will be released in July, 2019.

An avid reader, Michael found it hard to get through books when his two children were born, until he discovered thriller e-books. He discovered the worlds of Jack Reacher, Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder and was hooked. He now believes thrillers are the ultimate in story-telling.

He lives in Central Mexico where he spends his time running his own business and enjoying the local brews when time permits. He was born in London and visits England whenever he gets the chance.

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Customers find the book to be a simple thriller told well, with one review noting its dark scenarios and full of twists and turns. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability and character development. Additionally, customers appreciate the debut author's work, with one describing it as confident.

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Customers appreciate the narrative quality of the book, describing it as a simple thriller told very well, with one customer noting its dark scenarios and another mentioning its full of twists and turns.

"There is something quite refreshing about this book. A simple thriller told very well. It is an impressive, confident debut...." Read more

"...The scenarios created here are dark and gripping, all set in the backdrop of wild Mexico which the author manages to describe with incredible ease...." Read more

"...from the very first page the story line was intriguing and full of twists and turns. I literally read this in one night!..." Read more

"Good story, needs editing" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Readability’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as quite refreshing.

"There is something quite refreshing about this book. A simple thriller told very well. It is an impressive, confident debut...." Read more

"Great read and narrative! Right from the very first page the story line was intriguing and full of twists and turns...." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading this book, characters were really easy to engage with and the plot has a fantastic pace...." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading this book, great debut M C Rowley! looking forward to part 2 !!!!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the author's debut work.

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"An amazing first book from M C Rowley! From start to finished it had me hooked,can't wait for the next instalment." Read more

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Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2017
    There is something quite refreshing about this book. A simple thriller told very well. It is an impressive, confident debut. The story is told from the perspective of Scott, a corporate spy who had his child abducted, who is a believable everyman caught up in the Mexican underworld. If you like Lee Childs or I am Pilgrim, you should enjoy this. I am pretty sure the villain is based on Jules right? He he.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2017
    A very refreshing thriller in an often predictable and repetitive genre. The story flows superbly and the characters are both intensely strong and completely believable. The scenarios created here are dark and gripping, all set in the backdrop of wild Mexico which the author manages to describe with incredible ease. A very powerful read and cannot wait for part 2.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2017
    Great read and narrative! Right from the very first page the story line was intriguing and full of twists and turns.
    I literally read this in one night! If you like plenty of action with interesting characters and a fast moving plot then definitely read it!
    Looking forward to reading the next book...
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2017
    Good story, needs editing
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2017
    I really enjoyed reading this book, characters were really easy to engage with and the plot has a fantastic pace. Super slick, super cool, can't wait for the next one...
    If you like Lee Childs or David baldacci I'm pretty sure you will love this.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2017
    An amazing first book from M C Rowley! From start to finished it had me hooked,can't wait for the next instalment.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2017
    I really enjoyed reading this book, great debut M C Rowley! looking forward to part 2 !!!!
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2017
    A gripping read from the outset, with a fast paced plot that still manages to evoke the colour of Mexico's culture. The corporate and political machinations that envelop Scott Dyce and his family are complex enough to keep you guessing throughout the book, right until the climactic finale.
    There's a great mix of tense suspenseful build up and action, which are well timed and balanced, making you want to read 'just one more chapter'.
    One of my favourite things about the novel is the realism of the characters as fallible, conflicted human beings. No straightforward hero or two dimensional villains here.
    All in all a great book, full of intrigue and plot twists, set against a backdrop that the author clearly knows well. Just makes me sad that I can't read the rest of the trilogy yet!

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 September 2019
    Loved this book. It kept you on your toes. I wasn't sure who the bad guys really were. Loved the way the ending wants you to r the next book.
  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars muy recomendable
    Reviewed in Spain on 21 March 2017
    Desde su primera impactante escena inicial me enganchó. Su personaje principal me cautivó, recomiendo este libro a los que buscan adrenalina y suspense en un libro. Enhorabuena a MC Rowley por su primera novela. Deseando que llegue la segunda entrega. le deseo muchos exitos!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definately recommend!
    Reviewed in Australia on 11 February 2017
    Awesome read. I literally just read this in one night! Great plot, great story, fast paced. I'd definitely recommend it!
  • MasterI-Gray
    4.0 out of 5 stars MY SON...BE BACK?
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 August 2017
    This author serves the readers in his 1st book a little of everything...corporate espionage, corruption, blackmailing, abduction, etc...

    I had some isdues with the translation and the many thing juggling at once, but not a total dissapointment.

    The main character had so many issues at once..could he seen his...son again? How to twirl everything and don't die in the process? Who's who?

    There're so many roads in the book to read and search, also a thriller with many bends and twists. A good work from M.C. Rowly on his 1st book.
  • Douglas Winslow Cooper
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Complicated Pieces
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 August 2018
    This oddly titled book confused me at times.
    There's lots going on, and one is rooting for the hero,
    but plot complexities got me bogged down, and the
    clever premise became implausible for me.

    For the Kindle text-to-speech, which I used mostly,
    it was irritating that somehow contractions and
    possessives often had the 't and 's spaced away
    from the primary word, so "the man's" was read as
    "the man s." Oh, well.

    I don't plan to read the sequels.

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