The Margin of Death
Book One of the Margin of Death Series
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Pub Date May 5 2026 | Archive Date May 14 2026
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Description
Her father's name is on the kill list. Row 37 is hers.
A kill list. Thirty-six names. All marked complete.
When New York financial crimes detective Sarah Reeves finds her father's name on a forty-year-old Wall Street kill list, she assumes it connects to the insider trading case she has spent sixteen years building.
She is wrong.
Row 4. 2008. Forty-two thousand dollars. Complete.
The network behind the list has been operating since 893 AD — built on a document created by Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians. For eleven hundred years the Mercian Ledger recorded what kingdoms owed their people. Then the Parke family found a different use for it.
Sarah's surname is not a coincidence.
For readers of Daniel Silva, Steve Berry, and Kate Mosse.
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| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798234038050 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 343 |
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The Margin of Death is a gripping, intricately layered conspiracy thriller that blends financial crime, ancient history, and institutional corruption into a high‑stakes, time‑spanning mystery. With its clever premise, relentless pacing, and a protagonist caught in a centuries‑old web
🗡️ The Story
New York financial‑crimes detective Sarah Reeves has spent sixteen years building a case she believes will finally expose a major insider‑trading network. But everything changes when she discovers her father’s name on a forty‑year‑old Wall Street kill list—and realises the conspiracy she’s been chasing is far older, far deeper, and far more personal than she ever imagined.
The list contains thirty‑six names, all marked complete.
Then a new row appears in real time:
Row 37. Name: Sarah Reeves. Date: pending. Method: pending.
As the people closest to her begin to disappear and her case collapses, Sarah uncovers the truth: the network behind the list has been operating since 893 AD, built on a document created by Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, a ledger that once recorded what kingdoms owed their people, before it was corrupted and hidden.
Her surname is no coincidence.
Her family has been tied to this ledger for over a millennium.
And someone has been waiting for her to find it.
⭐ What Works
A brilliant, original premise linking modern financial crime to an 1100‑year‑old political document.
A strong, driven protagonist whose personal stakes deepen the tension.
Fast, propulsive pacing, with each revelation raising the danger.
Rich historical underpinnings, drawing on Anglo‑Saxon Mercia and the legacy of Æthelflæd.
A cinematic conspiracy feel, perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Steve Berry, and Kate Mosse.
🌟 Final Thoughts
The Margin of Death is an ambitious, atmospheric conspiracy thriller that successfully merges ancient history with modern corruption. G.W. Parke delivers a story that feels both epic in scope and intimate in its emotional stakes, making it a standout start to the Margin of Death Series.