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The Beating Heart of a Mind (The Mind Sleuth Series) Kindle Edition

by Bruce M. Perrin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Bullied to death in the boardroom?

Private Investigator Rebecca Marte doubted it. Since when would the President and CEO of a highly successful company find the criticisms of his subordinates so destructive to his self-image that he would commit suicide? That, however, was what her new client, Nicole Veles, claimed.

Nicole painted a toxic, if not criminal picture of defamation leading up to the man’s death. And after his demise, one of his most vocal detractors ascended to his position. That was enough to raise Rebecca’s suspicions. She took the job.

But as she began her investigation, hints that Nicole’s beliefs were tainted by her history became difficult for Rebecca to ignore. Two years earlier, Nicole had been kidnapped, and she still bore the mental and emotional scars of abuse and captivity. She’d cut all connections to her friends and fled her past by relocating to Colorado where no one knew her. She took a job where long-term relationships were impossible, save one stubborn, older woman who wouldn’t take no for an answer … and who just happened to be the wife of the suicide victim.

When everyone else thought the man’s death, while tragic, was just the consequence of high-pressure business and depression over the loss of his business, could Rebecca trust anything to the contrary that her new client told her?

“As with his previous mysteries, Bruce M. Perrin excels in an investigative profile that is as much a psychological analysis as a detective’s deductions.” - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
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"The Beating Heart of a Mind adds to the blossoming Mind Sleuth series with a vivid story of corporate pressures, marital discord, suicide, and a mystery. These lead P.I. Rebecca Marte on a complicated journey to uncover the motivations behind the bullying in the boardroom that ultimately leads to the company president's death.

Rebecca's new client (a friend of the dead man's wife, Nicole Veles) paints a vivid picture of the influences that led to the president's demise and the succession of his most virulent opponent. Once Rebecca accepts the job, however, she comes to perceive that her new client's psychological history may have contributed to the woman's suspicions more than the facts of the case.

As Rebecca delves into a series of events that expose the underbelly of interpersonal and business relationships, she comes to believe that the truth lies hidden among the fabrications truly believed and those constructed solely to deceive.

As with his previous mysteries, Bruce M. Perrin excels in an investigative profile that is as much a psychological analysis as a detective's deductions. Tension is well-developed, whether it's psychological revelations that involve Rebecca more deeply in her client's life than she'd imagined, the wedge between client and investigator driven home by the victim's wife, or the probe of a business structure that supports dangerous undercurrents.

The Beating Heart of a Mind is highly recommended for mystery libraries and readers, but its strength goes beyond the usual whodunit. Ideally, it will also be enjoyed by business readers and used as discussion material in book clubs devoted to novels of psychological, business, and social inspection, as well."

D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Bruce Perrin has been writing for more than 25 years, although you will find much of that work in professional technical journals or conference proceedings. But after completing a PhD in Industrial/Organization Psychology and spending a number of years in the research and development of advanced learning technology with a major aerospace company, he's now applying his background to writing. Not surprisingly, most of his work falls in the techno-thriller, mystery, and hard science fiction genres, examining where technology and psychology intersect, now and in the future.

In addition to pounding the keyboard, Bruce likes to tinker with home automation and is an avid hiker, logging nearly 2,500 miles a year in the first nine years of Fitbit ownership. When he is not on the trails, he lives with his wife in Aurora, CO. For a closer look at his writing life, book reviews, and progress on his upcoming works, please join him at brucemperrin.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BWWYFV8Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mind Sleuth Publications (May 2, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 489 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Bruce Perrin has been writing for more than twenty-five years, although you will find most of that work only in professional technical journals or conference proceedings. After receiving a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and completing a career in psychological research and development at a major aerospace company, he’s now applying his background to writing novels. Not surprisingly, most of his work falls in the techno-thriller, mystery, and hard science fiction genres, examining the intersection of technology and the human mind now and in the future. Besides writing, Bruce likes to tinker with home automation and is an avid hiker, logging nearly 2,500 miles a year in the first six years of Fitbit ownership. When he is not on the trails, he lives with his wife in St. Louis, MO.

For a closer look at his writing life, book reviews, and progress on his upcoming works, please join him at www.brucemperrin.com.

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This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget
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This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget
Was it suicide or murder? Could someone be bullied enough that they would commit suicide? Was he being sabotaged by someone who worked with and for him? This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget as PI Rebecca Marte attempts to get to the answer!
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MikiHope
5.0 out of 5 stars This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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Was it suicide or murder? Could someone be bullied enough that they would commit suicide? Was he being sabotaged by someone who worked with and for him? This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget as PI Rebecca Marte attempts to get to the answer!
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MikiHope
5.0 out of 5 stars This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
Was it suicide or murder? Could someone be bullied enough that they would commit suicide? Was he being sabotaged by someone who worked with and for him? This is psychological suspense novel with twists and turns you are not likely to forget as PI Rebecca Marte attempts to get to the answer!
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Allison Doby (Schleicher)
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
This is book six of this series and is an interconnected standalone. The mystery of this story is solved at the end, but events for some of the characters lives are told throughout all of the books.

Both Rebecca and Nicole are smart, strong and determined. The web of lies and dark secrets make it hard to figure out who to trust and what to believe. This story will have you second guessing wether it was suicide or murder with each twist and turn.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I think I would’ve enjoyed it better had I started this series at the beginning. While it says that it can be read as a standalone, I feel like I would’ve liked it better had I gotten more of the backstory for Rebecca and Nicole. There are multiple times that each of their personal history is mentioned. I gathered enough to put some of the pieces together to figure each backstory out, but now I have to go read the rest in the series to get the full effect.

I received an advanced readers copy via Booksprout. These thoughts and opinions are my own and are left voluntarily after reading for my own personal enjoyment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good suspense
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
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This was a good suspense, full of twist and turns, very suspenseful, full of drama and
intrigue. This is a page turner.
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Marie Monroe
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
I thought the plot was interesting but I don't recommend reading it until reading the first books in the series. I liked it enough anyways that I am going to go read those now. I recommend these to readers who are not expecting a plot twist, this isn't that kind of book.

I received the book for free from library thing as an # EarlyReader
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Joan Emerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and Suspenseful
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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At Jen’s Place, a temporary shelter for survivors of domestic abuse in Lone Tree, Colorado, an angry husband comes in search of his wife. Kyle Logan meets his match, however, in Nicole Veles, the woman who runs the home and keeps Logan from dragging his wife, Linda, out of the house.

Seventeen months later, Nicole is in Saint Louis, seeing the aid of FBI agent-turned Private Investigator Rebecca Marte. Nicole tells the investigator that she killed a man, but she wants Rebecca to look into the supposed suicide of Randolph Peterson.

Did someone inside the HomeRight home warranty company orchestrate events in order to cause Peterson to kill himself? Or, perhaps, the man’s death was not suicide at all.

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Sixth in the author’s Mind Sleuth series, Rebecca Marte returns to investigate the circumstances behind an apparent suicide. Nicole Veles, emotionally damaged from the treatment she endured during her kidnapping some two years earlier, is slowly finding her way back to herself once again. And, although readers are likely to wish for a bit more explanation/information regarding Nicole’s kidnapping, torture, and escape, the book does work as a standalone for readers who have not read the earlier volumes in the series.

Kyle Logan’s antics pull readers into the telling of the tale from the outset. As the narrative unfolds, readers are kept guessing as new revelations change everything they think they know; the suspenseful, tension-filled tale keeps readers turning those pages as swiftly as possible.

Nuanced, well-developed characters and a strong sense of place anchor the narrative; realistic interactions between the characters keep the story credible as the plot twists and turns, heading toward a denouement readers are sure to appreciate.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book from Booksprouts and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Rebecca Slone
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
Plot twists for sure. Good storylines, good characters. I was intrigued from the beginning with Nicole & her reasoning behind everything... especially concerning herself. It made my mind go in investigation mode wanting to know if it was all true or false or what. Good way to hook people in. It did me for sure.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Richard D. Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Psychological Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
Kidnapping. Suicide. Depression. Complex relationships. Find out their interactions in this suspenseful novel with surprising twists and turns.
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Barbara Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Suicide or Murder?
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
Allow two days (or one extremely long one) for this adult urban psychological mystery thriller set mainly in Lone Tree, Colorado near Denver.

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