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The Tongue Trade

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by Michael J. Martineck

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The Tongue Trade Discover the Dangerous Power of Words. In the not-too-distant future, humanity's ability to communicate has fractured, creating a labyrinth of professional jargons so dense that only specialists like William Kirst, Private Interpreter, can unravel them. Kirst is a linchpin in a society where understanding is a luxury, and secrets are the norm. His routine existence is shattered when he becomes entangled in a murder investigation, a crime spoken in a language of bullets and blood. As an interpreter sworn to confidentiality Kirst is bound by an oath that puts his life in jeopardy and his morals in shackles. The more he uncovers, the deeper he's edged into a conspiracy where language, as a weapon and a prison, pushes him closer to a dark truth. The Tongue Trade is a riveting exploration of language, loyalty, and the lethal power of secrets. It questions the boundaries of ethical duty and the price of silence in a fragmented world. Where words are the ultimate currency, silence can be lethal. Reviews: "Martineck’s construction and investigation of a world where language and its barriers are paramount results in a poignant, well-conceived slab of science fiction. From the witty prose, the individual argots and how they shape the dialogue (and characters), even down to William’s love of 50 Cent and other hip-hop acts—each nugget of detail is carefully considered and artfully executed. ... . Martineck has crafted a sunny noir, a charming spin on a storied genre that makes for an ecstatic journey readers will struggle to put down." - Publishers Weekly ---- "In many ways, The Tongue Trade reminds me of The Maltese Falcon. Like Dashiel Hammett, Martineck has a knack for making the gritty side of the world he creates feel like a place worth visiting, and making the characters who live there feel like people worth getting to know." - Arlene Marks, author ---- "Add to all that the skillful unravelling of a delightfully twisted crime plot, a complex moral dilemma the main character has to resolve without admitting it to anyone due to conflict of interest, a swiftly moving plot, and high stakes, all culminating in a believable and satisfying ending." - J. A. McLachlan ---- "I liked the book. Didn't want to put it down. A possible future without massive changes in hardware. Try it." - JW, amazon ---- "Well written, this story compels one to re-imagine language. Given that any single word may have multiple meanings, often leading to misunderstandings, one would, indeed, need an interpreter to acquire precision." - Rachel Dance, amazon ---- "I really enjoyed the time I spent in this dystopic near-future world. ... There are times when this crime novel feels like a word puzzle, or a scene in a foreign film without subtitles. Yes, the plot is interesting, but language and the struggle to be understood are the real stars of this book." -- S. Martineck, amazon About the Author: I started writing stories when I was twelve and I can promise you I'm WAY better now. Nothing but continuous improvement. I'm like a little, one-man Toyota factory, only for novels. Since 6th grade . . . "the early 90s.   . . . Strange Horizons, Planetmag, Aphelion and a couple of other long-dead e-zines helped me out in 00s, along with The Misspellers and The Wrong Channel, both books for middle readers and the like.  . . . EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy published Cinco de Mayo, my first novel for adults, and finalist for the Alberta Reader’s choice Award. It was followed by The Milkman (which won an IPPY for best science fiction novel, and an Eric Hoffer finalist) and its sequel, The Link Boy. . . . Our Little Secret Press recently published Untouchable, a cocktail of romance and crime with a dash of weird. After 30 years in advertising, I currently teach English at two local colleges. [MORE] Books by Michael J. Martineck: Cinco de Mayo The Milkman: A Freeworld Novel The Link Boy: A Freeworld Novel Tongue Trade, The

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