• Sunset Empire

  • By: Josh Weiss
  • Narrated by: Fred Berman
  • Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Sunset Empire

By: Josh Weiss
Narrated by: Fred Berman
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The Korean War rages on in this thrilling alternate history sequel to Beat the Devils: Morris Baker, now a private investigator, must solve a missing persons case in the midst of an endless battle.

December, 1959: The Korean War rages on.

Protesting the bloody conflict, a Korean-American man by the name of William Yang suddenly blows himself up in the middle of a Los Angeles department store just before Christmas, which leads the U.S. government to reopen the internment camps used during World War II. President Joseph McCarthy's America has never been more on edge, paranoid, and above all, dangerous.

Several weeks later, a woman hires Morris Baker, now working as a private investigator, to track down her missing husband—Henry Kissinger—who may have a shadowy connection to Yang's purported terrorist attack. The ensuing investigation for the missing State Department consultant working for Vice President Richard Nixon sends Baker on another thrilling adventure of deceit, intrigue, sex, murder, and conspiracy where the safety of the entire world may hang in the balance.

©2023 Josh Weiss (P)2023 Grand Central Publishing

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"Another clever collision between history and what-might-have-been, but this time with the USA's misadventures in East Asia and Indochina swept into the geopolitical storm. A gripping and intriguing gumshoe adventure laced with gravitas and wit."—Ian R MacLeod, Sidewise Award-winning author of Wake Up and Dream
"To my delight, this book surpassed Beat the Devils. Sunset Empire kept me guessing and I enjoyed all of the story’s twists and turns. If you love noir, crime stories, hard-nosed detectives, history, and alternate reality, then this book is for you. Although it’s a work of fiction, Sunset Empire is very prescient to what’s currently happening in the world. I’m ready for more Morris Baker stories!"—Michael Kronenberg Artist, Graphic Designer Film Noir Foundation/NOIR CITY Magazine
“Bright, terrifying, alternate-fiction-that-could-be fact, detective Morris Baker returns full force to the scene of a brand-new crime. Pick up Sunset Empire, and you won’t put it down until the very last word.”—Paul Lally, author of the Amerika and Rise Again trilogies

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A wonderful time spent

A wonderful continuation of this amazing counterfactual series. Joseph Mccarthy is president and America is kept in fear. Morris Baker is wonderful character, a man struggling with his past. This title is worth your credit and more importantly your time.

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A winner!

My first Audible book was gripping and entertaining. My drive to and from work was never so enjoyable. The author Josh Weiss wove a compelling alternate reality that was frightening, quick paced and relevant. His descriptive style was spot on and I could see the story clearly unfold before my eyes. The narrator did an amazing job of bringing the characters to life. I can't wait to read the next adventure of Detective Morris Baker!

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