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When the Blood Runs Cold

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When the Blood Runs Cold is a novel in English. Chapters 1 and 2 can be read on this site as a free preview.

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From the back cover

For two years, Josh has coded the game that made Jessica Stewart's company a fortune, while she promised him a $75,000 bonus for their son Frank's transplant surgery. Instead, she hands the entire $750,000 payout to her secretary, Wayne Chapman, and tosses Josh a $50 grocery coupon. Frank has been on dialysis for years, yet Jessica has never once visited him, dismissing his illness as attention-seeking.

When Frank is wheeled into surgery, Jessica arrives demanding every doctor tend to Wayne's scraped forehead, threatening to fire anyone who leaves. She has already transferred Josh's shares, renamed the company and game after Wayne, and now Wayne offers a bargain: make a public video claiming Josh stole the work, and a doctor will be sent.

Josh still holds the core encryption key, and a rival company has already paid him $75,000 for it. With Frank's heartbeat dropping, he must decide how far he will go.

Inside the book Opening excerpt

After two years of development, my game finally launched successfully.

My wife had promised me a $75,000 bonus, but instead, she gave the entire $750,000 payout to her male secretary, Wayne. All she tossed me was a $50 grocery coupon.

"You're just a stay-at-home husband," she said casually. "You don't spend much. Go buy some groceries and cook dinner."

I stared at her in disbelief.

"That money is for our son's transplant surgery," I said. "If it's delayed for even a few days, he'll die."

Her expression did not change.

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Contents

Chapters 1 and 2 are on this page. Chapters marked with a lock continue in the official app.

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Which chapters of When the Blood Runs Cold are free?

Chapters 1 and 2 are free to read on this page, in English. From chapter 3 the book continues in the official app.

Where do I keep reading When the Blood Runs Cold after chapter 2?

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What is When the Blood Runs Cold about?

For two years, Josh has coded the game that made Jessica Stewart's company a fortune, while she promised him a $75,000 bonus for their son Frank's transplant surgery. Instead, she hands the entire $750,000 payout to her secretary, Wayne Chapman, and tosses Josh a $50 grocery coupon. Frank has been on dialysis for years, yet Jessica has never once visited him, dismissing his illness as attention-seeking.

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