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The 3rd Option (Second Edition)

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Written by Ben A. Sharpton

 

Allan Chappel enrolled in seminary to change the world, but people lied and people died, and he turned in his clerical collar for an office cubicle. Now, years later, the ghosts of his past are back to haunt him, and they’re uglier and more powerful than ever. When an old college friend invites him to apply for a job with a new medical think tank called Inc.Ubator and the office is destroyed in a fiery blast, Allan finds himself the target of an international manhunt as an Eric-Rudolf-style domestic terrorist and abortion clinic bomber. Forced into hiding, he sets out to find those responsible and clear his name. But his quest for answers only leads to more questions. What were the researchers at Inc.Ubator hiding? Who was willing to spill blood to keep their work a secret? Allan must stay alive long enough to uncover the truth. Unfortunately, the forces opposing him will stop at nothing to prevent the release of The 3rd Option.

 

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Meet the Author

Everyone loves a good story. Ben Sharpton has been telling them all his life to illustrate, motivate, and entertain. In 2019, he received an MFA, his third master’s degree, from Queens University in creative writing. The 3rd Option, like his four other award-winning novels, is set in the South. Sharpton has also written nonfiction books; corporate, nonprofit, and college curriculums; magazine articles; and short stories. He currently lives outside beautiful Asheville, North Carolina.

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Details

Format: Paperback, E-book

Pages: 204

ISBN Paperback: 978-1-958754-95-5

ISBN E-book: 978-1-958754-96-2

Release date: January 18, 2024

Endorsements

“This is one of the most enjoyable works of fiction I’ve ever read.

“I won’t spoil the plot, but it involves an emerging technology that has the potential to effectively SOLVE one of the most divisive political issues of our time. It’s a relatively unknown technology with ramifications for the entire political status quo, and this book is a wonderfully entertaining awareness-raising vehicle.

“Kudos, Ben! Thanks for helping nudge this important issue onto the center stage, and for crafting such an engaging story around it.”

—Matt Deaton, PhD, adjunct philosophy professor at The University of Texas at Tyler, and author of Abortion Ethics in a Nutshell: A Pro-Both Tour of the Moral Arguments

 

“Every so often a work of fiction speaks uniquely to the heart of a divisive societal issue. Such is the case with The 3rd Option, authored by Ben A. Sharpton. This fast-moving novel offers a surprising paradigm shift from the usual ‘pro-life, pro-choice’ dichotomy within a storyline of an underlying violence, greed, and deceit.

“This is an excellent read offering valuable and relevant insight.”

—Dr. Bob Ayres, Anglican priest, consultant, and author of DEAFCHURCH 21: Vision for a New Generation

 

“This is the kind of rare thriller that I love—one that grabs you on page one and won’t let you go until the satisfying conclusion. The 3rd Option is smart and fresh, combining timely issues with thoughtful insights, relatable characters, and shocking twists. It makes you think while it makes your heart race.”

—Peter Wallace, author of A Generous Beckoning and host emeritus of Day1

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