Outskirts Press is proud to offer the debut novel, The Third Estate Secrets of the Manor, from award-winning author D. R. Berlin, arriving in bookstores everywhere on 12/25/24.

The Third Estate Secrets of the Manor is a compelling tale focused on two basic principles. You can lead the perfect life, follow every rule, and walk the straight and narrow until one single decision derails your future. This single decision will nudge you further and further off your path. This book highlights how one decision, one moment in time, can change everything and that time is precious, limited, and should not be wasted. The characters believe to the core of their souls that they know the truth and act accordingly, often jeopardizing their careers and lives on those facts – facts that can be manipulated, facts that can be half-truths, facts that can be false.

"Combines intense action, well-developed characters, and intricate subplots. The book is perfect for readers who enjoy thrillers filled with suspense, strategic maneuvers, and a touch of emotional depth. The writing is crisp and engaging, ensuring that readers remain hooked from the first page to the last." Literary Titan Gold Book Award, five-star review.

In a busy outdoor market, in broad daylight, an apparently ordinary woman is gunned down by a professional assassin. Twelve years later, the killer is back with a new target – and a mysteriously sinister employer…

Sophie Allard, a prodigious jet pilot cadet at a prestigious military institute, is no stranger to a challenge. Excelling in every discipline, Sophie aims to graduate top of her class to gain the affection of her adoptive father, Professor Milo Anderson. When she disobeys orders—to save the life of a fellow cadet—she is called to the Commander’s office. Instead of immediate expulsion, she is informed her estranged father is dead, a result of an explosion in the lab at the Manor, her childhood home. She must return immediately to help in the investigation.

Desperate to find the truth, she begins to unravel a web of secrets, each more threatening than the last. As Sophie delves deeper, she uncovers shocking revelations about the man she thought she knew, while the true intentions of those around her become more and more vague. As events unfold and unseen adversaries emerge from the shadows, she defies orders again and places not only her career but her life in jeopardy to find the truth and survive the consequences. She soon finds herself in the crosshairs of The Third Estate, a dangerous clandestine organization – a cabal that could be the key to her survival or the means of her destruction.

With an assassin on her trail and the enigmatic, villainous Grey Lady pulling strings behind the scenes, Sophie must navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is ill-advised, and survival may mean challenging everything she believes…

Think Lara Croft marries Jason Bourne, and their daughter attends Top Gun. In the vein of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, The Third Estate Secrets of the Manor will keep the reader guessing until the very last sentence. Filled with twists and turns, the reader will need to pay close attention throughout the book to determine each character’s allegiances, and even then, they may be shocked at the ending.

The Third Estate is the first book in a planned series for readers of all ages and genders who love a fast-paced, twisty-turning, thrilling adventure that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Coming to Amazon and other booksellers on 12/25/2024. The adventure begins in December 2024. For more information, check out drberlinauthor.com or email thethirdestate@drberlinauthor.com

About the Author

Award-winning author D. R. Berlin is a member of the Florida Writers Association and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Writing from MIT. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she is a General Surgeon in Orange Park, Florida. Drafted as the unofficial photographer of her children’s sports teams, she has been affectionately dubbed the “Mamarazzi.”

She has won the 2024 Paris and Hollywood Book Festivals, Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs) Clue Finalist 2023, Literary Titan Gold Book Award, 2024 American Writing Award Finalist Mystery / Suspense Fiction, 2024 International Firebird Book Awards 2nd place, 2024 Page Turner Writing Award Longlist, and has garnished 5 stars reviews from Readers’ Favorite, CIBA, Literary Titan, and Bookview Review to name a few. 

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