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About The Fifth Columnist: Quick Reads, Book 12 (Unabridged)

She rewrites what he forgot. And now the ink runs red. After exposing a government-run erasure project in The Inlet Files , former journalist Carl Colvin retreats to the woods to write a book about women who kill. But when letters start arriving—each bearing photos of victims murdered in chilling synchronicity with his abandoned chapters—Carl realizes this isn’t research. It’s invitation. Someone has been reading his drafts. And now she’s writing her own. As Carl races to decode a killer’s narrative, past omissions resurface—victims he overlooked, testimonies he failed to protect, and the woman who’s turned editing into execution. Each chapter she writes corrects something he left behind. And the final subject? Is him. Quick Reads Big stories. Short flights. Fast payoffs. Whether you're boarding a plane, riding the train, or sipping a quick coffee, the Quick Reads series delivers bite-sized tales packed with action, suspense, and satisfaction. These fast-paced books are designed to grab you from the start and wrap up before your layover ends. Smart plots. Snappy dialogue. Unforgettable characters. Buckle in—Quick Reads is your perfect companion for short flights, quick commutes, or cozy breathers between the chaos. Each compact story delivers all the twists, emotion, and resolution of a full-length novel—in a fraction of the time. One plane ride. One powerful listen. Quick Reads: Stories made to move with you.