Vinay’s Substack

Extremity by Nicholas Binge

This time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural with shades of Nicole Kidman’s Destroyer is an unputdownable thrilling ride with an interesting…

Oct 8 • 

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July 2025

Cover Reveal: Shield of the Mothership (Hybrid Helix #7) by JCM Berne

I am pleased to help Joe Berne (JCM Berne) in the cover reveal of his upcoming novel, Shield of the Mothership - the 7th installment in his Hybrid Helix…

Jul 8 • 

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June 2025

Five Phantom Discount by Marcus Fell & Jason Krumbine - ARC Review

Oceans 5 in the magical underbelly of New York City

Jun 16 • 

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May 2025

Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam

"Consequences" - John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4

May 19 • 

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Not A Review #1 - Sinners - The Art of the Setup

“You keep dancing with the devil…. One day he’s gonna follow you home”

May 4 • 

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April 2025

Whisper in the Wind (Fetch Phillips #4) by Luke Arnold

The character tribulations of Fitz ChivalryFarseer meets Godfather 3 and the Dark Knight in a 4th instalment of a series that shakes up the status quo

Apr 29 • 

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Vengeance of Asgard (Army of One #3) by Baptiste Pinson Wu

This was never about stopping Ragnarok… It was about causing it” - Thor:Ragnarok

Apr 19 • 

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Scales by Christopher Hinz

Dino-humans with a side of cannibalism, electrotherapy and military-corporate incompetence

Apr 11 • 

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Blood of the Kami by Baptiste Pinson Wu

An action packed "Lone Wolf & Cub" adventure into a lore-rich, mythology-heavy magical Japan packed with natural, super-natural and unnatural threats

Apr 1 • 

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March 2025

A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett

A wicked clever immensely fun sequel that ups the ante further on a remarkably fun and imaginative series

Mar 18 • 

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Triggernometry Trilogy by Stark Holborn

Mathematical Fahrenheit 951 in a Wild Wild West

Mar 5 • 

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February 2025

The Fall is All There is & The Diplomacy of the Knife - Four of Mercies 1-2 by CM Caplan

Unhinged, messy and choatic, this fabulous series is unlike anything you would have ever read - Come for the fusterclucked family & stay for the the War…

Feb 26 • 

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