Bestselling Author Richard McMaster Offers 'The Attic' Ebook Free for One Day on September 24
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Readers gain free access to Richard McMaster's bestselling psychological thriller 'The Attic' on September 24, offering an advantage in discovering acclaimed literature at no cost.
Richard McMaster's novel 'The Attic' follows Byron Kelly's transformation from whistleblower to caregiver, revealing corporate embezzlement and family secrets through intricate plotting.
McMaster's work explores themes of redemption and empathy, using character depth to foster understanding of rare disorders and ethical dilemmas in society.
A psychological thriller featuring a whistleblower hiding in an attic while caring for a dying man, blending suspense with emotional character development.
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Bestselling author Richard McMaster has announced that the ebook version of his novel 'The Attic' will be available at no charge on September 24, 2025, exclusively through Amazon. The psychological thriller has achieved significant commercial success, reaching #2 in contemporary fiction and #6 in psychological thriller categories on Amazon's bestseller lists.
The novel features Byron Kelly, a protagonist who becomes a whistleblower after discovering his CEO embezzled over $26 million from an international investment banking company. Forced to flee from the FBI while facing assault charges and a lawsuit, Byron assumes a fake identity and hides in the attic of Henry Steel, a dying old man estranged from his daughter due to family secrets. The story explores Byron's ethical dilemmas and his relationship with Sybie, a character based on McMaster's real high school classmate who suffered from a rare genetic disorder.
Reviewers have praised 'The Attic' for its emotional depth and intricate plotting. One reviewer noted the novel combines "rare disease representation, ethical drama, and a wildly underrated whistleblower story wrapped in quiet literary suspense." Another described it as "the best book I have read in a long time" that kept them engaged for 24 hours straight. The novel's character development has been particularly highlighted, with Dennis Keller of The Hudson Weekly noting that McMaster "never falls into the trap of presenting his characters as simplistic archetypes" but instead creates "fully-formed individuals with their unique voices and perspectives."
McMaster's other works include the bestselling historical fiction novel 'Aaron's War,' which explores a Jewish soldier's experience in WWII dealing with antisemitism, forbidden marriage, and PTSD. His novel 'Voyage of Life' uses Thomas Cole's paintings as a metaphor for a man's life journey through childhood, youth, manhood, and old age, while 'A Love Divided By Time' blends romance with suspense in a story about reincarnation and enduring love.
The free promotion of 'The Attic' represents an opportunity for new readers to discover McMaster's work, which has been praised for its combination of gripping suspense and thoughtful character exploration. The novel will be available at no charge at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-McMaster/author/B01LDIJ2QU? on September 24 only.
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