Race of Deception

Name: Race of Deception
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ISBN: 9781969678066

Maurice Draine

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English

Black Odyssey Media
29 September 2026

Thriller & suspense

For fans of Stacey Abrams and Blake Crouch, this engrossing psychological suspense novel of deception and power follows a fearless journalist whose search for truth collides with the rise of AI, political corruption, and family secrets too dark to remain buried.

""An intriguing, fast-paced mystery."" -S.A. Cosby, Anthony Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author

When investigative journalist Imani Cole

uncovers a series of disturbing deepfake videos implicating high-profile politicians, she believes she's found her next career-making expose. But the closer she gets to uncovering the source, the more she realizes that someone-or something-is rewriting reality itself.

What starts as a routine investigation spirals into a labyrinth of corrupt politics, AI manipulation, and buried family secrets. Each lead draws Imani deeper into a conspiracy controlled by a tech company with global reach and limitless resources, forcing her to confront the possibility that her own past may be the key to the entire deception.

As digital truth and human morality collide, Imani must decide whether exposing the system will save the world's last shred of truth . . . or destroy everything she loves.

By: Maurice Draine
Imprint: Black Odyssey Media
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781969678066
ISBN 10: 1969678062
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 29 September 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Maurice Draine writes gripping thrillers that center Black characters in unexpected worlds. Based in Minneapolis, he works as a senior copywriter at a leading financial institution and holds a B.A. in Professional Writing with a focus in Journalism. Over his career, he's written everything from policies and procedures to sports and technical copy, but fiction is where his voice comes alive.