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Ripples In Their Wake

A Thriller

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Pub Date 17 Aug 2026 | Archive Date 15 Feb 2027

Brian Hand | Timelines Publishing


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Description

"Hand’s briskly paced thriller tells a gripping story of how careless actions can ruin lives."

— Kirkus Reviews

"A smart, fast-moving thriller that feels unnervingly plausible."

— Carter Wilson, USA Today Bestselling Author of Tell Me What You Did

"A riveting thriller with the authenticity of modern Chicago in every chapter."

— David Hiller, Former Publisher & CEO, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times


With the sale of a startup poised to revive his career, Ry Birk's future is finally within reach—until the echoes of a decades-old plane crash threaten everything he's worked to rebuild. Ry and his tightly knit circle of childhood friends have spent years guarding a shared past of guilt, silence, and moral compromise. Now that past has come looking for them.


As the line between justice and vengeance blurs, Ry finds himself trapped in a web of long-buried secrets, where every answer reveals another lie. He soon discovers that some debts are never forgotten—and that someone is willing to kill to settle them.


A psychological thriller set in contemporary Chicago, Ripples In Their Wake is a story of tested loyalties, impossible choices, and the devastating consequences of a past that refuses to stay buried.

"Hand’s briskly paced thriller tells a gripping story of how careless actions can ruin lives."

— Kirkus Reviews

"A smart, fast-moving thriller that feels unnervingly plausible."

— Carter Wilson, USA...


Advance Praise

"Hand's briskly paced thriller tells a gripping story of how careless actions can ruin lives."

— Kirkus Reviews

"A smart, fast-moving thriller that feels unnervingly plausible."

— Carter Wilson, USA Today Bestselling Author of Tell Me What You Did

"A riveting thriller with the authenticity of modern Chicago in every chapter."

— David Hiller, former Publisher & CEO of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times

"Hand's briskly paced thriller tells a gripping story of how careless actions can ruin lives."

— Kirkus Reviews

"A smart, fast-moving thriller that feels unnervingly plausible."

— Carter Wilson, USA...


Marketing Plan

Publication Date: August 17, 2026

Formats: Ebook, paperback, and hardcover available August 17, 2026. Audiobook November 2026.

Marketing & Publicity

• Advance praise from Kirkus Reviews, USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson, and David Hiller, former Publisher & CEO of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times

• National publicity and digital marketing campaign

• Goodreads, NetGalley, and BookSirens review campaigns

• Advance review copy distribution to readers, bloggers, librarians, booksellers, and influencers

• Outreach to psychological thriller reviewers, Bookstagrammers, and BookTok creators

• Amazon, Meta, and Google advertising campaigns

• Author website: BrianHand.com

• Amazon Author Central and A+ Content

• Distribution through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark

• Review submissions to major trade publications, book review sites, and award programs

Publication Date: August 17, 2026

Formats: Ebook, paperback, and hardcover available August 17, 2026. Audiobook November 2026.

Marketing & Publicity

• Advance praise from Kirkus Reviews, USA Today...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9798994794913
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 369

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