“If you’re looking for a summer read that will get your pulse racing, Chris G. Thelen’s new book, Islands of Deception, is a safe bet.”
– Bill Castanier, Lansing City Pulse
“There’s a lot to like in this thriller set in Michigan that features more mayhem and flying steel than a figure-eight demolition derby.”
– Tom Powers, Michigan in Books
If you love crime thrillers, you’ll love Islands of Deception. It’s the perfect reading escape full of political intrigue, adventure, plot twists, and characters to care about. This book will take you on a gripping adventure through Michigan’s lakes, islands and wilderness. Join the race to reveal the truth as the characters travel from the streets of Detroit, the State Capitol in Lansing, Charlevoix, and Beaver Island. Available at local bookstores or wherever online books are sold.

