Maelstrom of Darkness (Alex Schofield 2) by DW Whitlock-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 28, 2023

A shadowy research facility. Far beyond oversight. Discovery has a price.

The Nocturne. A high-tech biological research facility representing the life’s work of visionary entrepreneur Clarissa St. Claire. Located deep within international waters, the facility is unregulated. Beyond oversight. Above the law. Their goal is simple: push the boundaries of science without the hindrance of regulation. But as dark rumors grow about the true nature of the research being conducted there, a powerful threat grows on the horizon.

Alex Schofield owes a debt, one that he can repay, but for a price. To escape his past, Schofield must visit the facility and discover if the research on the Nocturne really is the search for scientific truth, or is hiding a much darker secret. A secret that could change the future of humanity forever.

In this dark adventure thriller, D.W. Whitlock explores the high-stakes world of biological research and the potential risks to the future of humankind.

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REVIEW: MAELSTROM OF DARKNESS is the second instalment in DW Whitlock’s contemporary, adult ALEX SCHOLFIELD suspense thriller focusing of former US Delta soldier Alex Schofield.

Told from third person perspectives, following several intersecting paths MAELSTROM OF DARKNESS follows former US Delta solider Alex Schofield as he is task with aka ordered to uncover the truth behind the dark secrets and human experiments on the high-tech biological research facility known as the Nocturne, a free-floating research facility in the Pacific Ocean. Missing women, medical research and threats to the safety of everyone involved forces Alex to dig deep into the bowels of the Nocturne, only to discover a chasm of failures left to rot and die. With the aid of Clarissa St. Claire, Alex goes in search of the truth, only to come face to face with something no one could recognize. Meanwhile, Alex’s past refuses to let go, blaming Alex for the atrocities of war in the Middle East, a blame that places Alex in the direct line of fire. As Alex continues to unravel the possible toll to humanity, innocent lives force our hero to refocus on what was and what will never be.

Like book one Cult of Darkness, MAELSTROM OF DARKNESS is a detailed, complex, twisted and haunting look at power and control, and the obsession with youth and living forever. With a blend of science fiction and science fact, MAELSTROM OF DARKNESS is a cautionary tale; a through provoking story of what if and how.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one CULT OF DARKNESS

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Reviewed by Sandy

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D.W. Whitlock, author of Crucible of Fear, has been a storyteller for most of his life. Starting with short stories scribbled in crayon, animation flip-books, stop-motion and later CG animation for television and video games. While pursuing a career in animation, writing has always been the first step, from short descriptions to detailed backstories. As a life-long reader and book lover, crafting thriller novels felt like the natural evolution of those first forays into writing.

When not writing, D.W. enjoys gaming, spending time with his family and Triumph Motorcycles.

D.W. lives in California with his wife, son and dog, Nikki.