Even Gods Bleed
Someone wants a tech CEO gone. Murder was just the opening move.
Julian Kessler, the visionary CEO of NOVA AI, has pushed the boundaries of artificial intelligence, blurring the lines between human and machine. But progress comes at a price, and Kessler has made enemies—ones closer than he realizes. And when a ruthless smear campaign threatens to destroy his reputation, he turns to ex-CIA officer turned private investigator Matt Gage to uncover who’s orchestrating his downfall and why.
Going undercover as a consultant, Gage soon realizes that NOVA AI’s boardroom is a nest of hidden agendas. Some of the most powerful figures in the country have a vested interest in Kessler’s ruin, and the deeper Gage looks, the more it becomes clear—this is more than just corporate sabotage.
Then the first body drops.
Now, in the crosshairs of a murder investigation, Gage finds himself caught between the police, a killer determined to keep him quiet, and a fight for control over a technology that could reshape the world. With his client’s fate—and his own neck—on the line, he’ll have to dust off the spycraft skills he thought he left behind. Because in this game, the only way out is to play it better than the rest.
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Dale M. Nelson
I grew up outside Tampa, Florida and attended the University of Florida, where I graduated from the College of Journalism and Communications (Go Gators!). After graduation, I commissioned in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a logistics officer and war planner. After my military service, I worked in defense and tech before writing full time. I’ve had the opportunity to live abroad and see a large part of the world, thanks to my time in the military, and that’s certainly informed my writing. I currently live in Washington, DC, with my wife and daughters.
I’m a lifelong storyteller. I began writing at eight and never stopped. My school notebooks were indecipherable because I had as many story fragments, ideas, notes and bits of dialogue as I did whatever I was actually supposed to be taking notes on. I believe there is real power in stories. It can help us see and understand our world with a different perspective and experience things we might never see. But mostly, there’s just nothing like a great story well told.
Outside of writing, I’m passionate and loud about good books, good wine, music, travelling, snowboarding, college football and spending time with my family.
The Gage Files
The Gage Files consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
