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The Cleansing — Official Release & Reader Response
Big News: The Cleansing Is Officially Out
In this episode, Mitchell S. Karnes celebrates the early release of The Cleansing, the third novel in the Abbey Rhodes Mystery Series.
Originally scheduled for release later in the month, the book arrived early — and readers wasted no time diving in. E-book downloads began immediately, with early readers determined to finish the story in a single sitting.
Unlike the first two novels, The Cleansing introduces:
A true serial killer storyline
A chilling murder pattern forming a symbolic “X”
A ritualistic element suggesting sacrifice
A killer whose…
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