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M. Redding
State: Arizona
M. Redding is a writer who lives in the Phoenix area with his wife, Lee. He is a proud Arizona transplant, and originally grew up in the Detroit area but headed west to attend Arizona State University, where he studied Communication and became a lifelong Sun Devil fan. He ’s called Arizona home for over 30 years and has no plans of tradin g the desert sunsets for snow shovels anytime soon.
A lifelong reader, Redding developed a love for writing somewhe re between raising kids, working full-time, and wondering if there would ev er be a quiet moment. Now that his children are grown, he finally has time to pursue the passion he's carried all along—telling stories. He wr ites with the hope that readers will laugh a little, think a bit, and maybe even stay up past their bedtime to finish just one more chapter.
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
Audiences: Adult
Books by M. Redding
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Indigo 5: Another New Beginning
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
In the vast cosmos of science fiction, there are stories that speculate about the stars... and then there are those that use the stars to illuminate the deepest truths of being human. Indigo 5 belongs to the latter. Within these pages, M. Redding doesn’t just chronicle a mission to colonize a distant world; he guides us through the emotional terrain of grief, purpose, resilience, and hope in the face of overwhelming loss.
Set against a backdrop of planetary exodus and political deception, Indigo 5 follows the quiet, reluctant journey of Johnathan Eckers... soldier, father, widower... as he is pulled back into a destiny he neither asked for nor wants. Through his eyes, we navigate a galaxy of uncertainty, where loyalty and survival are at constant odds, and where leadership means carrying the weight of both the past and the future. But what begins as a mission for humanity’s survival slowly becomes something far more personal and profound.
This is not just a story of ships and stars, but of marigolds blooming in alien soil, and the memories we plant in the darkest of places, hoping they will grow again. With a deft blend of rich world-building, grounded emotional stakes, and timely questions about technology, trust, and truth, Indigo 5 challenges us to ask: what does it truly mean to begin again?
For those who love science fiction with heart—and stories that linger long after the last page—Indigo 5 is a journey worth taking.
Indigo 5: Another New Beginning
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To Finish a Feud: A Trace Newater Novel
Genre: Thriller
Audience: Adult
There’s something about a feud... real or imagined, that burrows deep into the bones of a story. It’s the heartbeat of legacy and loyalty, of justice twisted by time, and of grudges that refuse to die. To Finish a Feud is not just the first installment in the Trace Newater series... it’s a time-jumping, mystery-layered narrative that challenges how far the past can reach into the present.
Set against the backdrop of an old Kentucky blood feud and propelled forward by a modern-day FBI agent with a knack for asking the wrong questions (or maybe the right ones at the wrong time), this book weaves history, suspense, and a touch of techno-conspiracy into a story that grips from the first shot fired near a courthouse in 1882 to the digital footprints left by a missing man in 2025.
At the center of it all is Trace Newater, a protagonist who isn’t afraid to dig through dust, secrets, or bureaucracy. His journey into a cold case that shouldn’t matter anymore reveals a lot more than old grudges... it raises questions about time, family, and how much of ourselves we leave behind in the stories we don’t tell.
So, whether you’re here for the slow-burning history or the pulse of a present-day investigation, welcome. The feud isn’t finished yet—but you’re about to see how it begins.
To Finish a Feud: A Trace Newater Novel
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