In the final hours of the dying Earth planet, a convoy of Alien cruisers is dispatched to the doomed world to be set down amid the chaos and burning wreckage. Their mission: to collect and preserve the last remaining members of the human race. On the verge of extinction, they are loaded onto cargo ships and transported to a brand new planet referred to as 'Earth 2'. There, they will live out their remaining days in peace and harmony.

Disoriented and confused, the Earthlings wake up in a bad mood. Their gullible Alien guardian discovers just how troublesome and ungrateful these underdeveloped lifeforms really are.

Hauled up in front of the greatest thinkers in the universe, they are forced to explain the actions which have brought about the end of their world. Meanwhile, a shadowy entity hatches a plot to jeopardise their future existence and wreak havoc across the cosmos.

A planet steeped in mystery...
Jess Amiko is long past her days as a space marine, with all the glory of that time tarnished beyond repair by what came after. Trying to rebuild from the ashes, she's taken a job as a security guard on Kenai, a lonely world far from the Council systems. It's supposed to be easy duty - quiet and peaceful, on a docile world with no real threats, watching over an archeological dig at a site built by a race long vanished.

Betrayed and attacked by forces unknown, and finding that nothing on Kenai makes sense, Jess is plunged into a desperate fight for survival that leads her deep into the mysteries of Kenai's past, and deep into the hardship and paradox the planet imposes on all who call it home.

Content warning: military-style violence.

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"Perfect blend of thrill, suspense, mystery, murder, sci-fi, etc. The author has narrated the story in such a way that you can't put down the book till its end." - MDT

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"So gripping this book is that I couldn't hold back from reading one more chapter and then one more and then more. The entire chase will keep you hooked from the word go and the guessing will fry your brain circuits for good. Highly recommended for all the thriller buffs out there." - Read with Taran

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Book Description
Imagine, you are lounging on your couch, sipping coffee, and suddenly from nowhere a naked corpse of a woman appears in front of you. You get rid of the corpse somehow, without informing the police, but a few days later, you meet the same woman, alive and thriving.

This is exactly what happens to Rehan.

There is a serial killer on the loose with the means to dump his victims across time and space. Rehan makes saving the woman and catching the killer his mission. What's more, the police have an inkling that he is involved in the case somehow.

All Rehan needs to do is make the right decisions and tread carefully. The stakes are high, however, time too less. The past, future, and present are all connected. The only question is whether you can change it.

Will Rehan be able to save the woman and catch the killer? Will he sail through all the obstacles? Will he succeed in changing the future, thereby changing his past?

13 Minutes Before Midnight is a thrilling tale of a man fighting his destiny while running in the dark against forces which seem easy to reach but untouchable at the same time.

About the author

Abhaidev is the pen name of Mayank Chandna, author of seven books, namely, The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit, The World’s Most Frustrated Man, and, The Gods Are Not Dead, etc. After working for a while in an investment bank, he took the plunge and quit that boring job of his to venture into the exciting world of writing, something he always wanted to do.

His penchant for continental philosophy and craze for progressive house and indie music has nettled his simple parents. He is an avid reader and devours classics and science books. Like most people with a DSLR, he loves flaunting his non-existent photography skills on social media platforms.

Abhaidev loves challenging his limits and believes that there is nothing nobler in this world than possessing an intense desire to learn. He seeks transcendence in the practice of art and hopes to pen down stories that are not run-of-the-mill.
’13 Minutes Before Midnight’ is his sixth work of fiction.

He can be reached at www.authorabhaidev.com and authorabhaidev@gmail.com
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