Award-winning author of Chasing Money
An Amazon #1 Best Seller and 2024 Crime Thriller of the Year
Coming in July 2026
The Third Marty & Bo Crime Thriller
Title and cover reveal – February 2026.
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2026
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Book one in the award-winning series
Money, Art, Murder and Mayhem
A missing masterpiece. A deadly threat. A desperate search. Marty and Bo were just trying to keep their struggling startup alive – but now they’ve got a bigger problem – keeping themselves alive.
Now available in Audible & Kindle Unlimited
Praise for Chasing Money:
Michael Balter’s debut novel, Chasing Money, is a fast-paced thriller that pits two partners in a start-up venture against an angry Russian killer. If Marty and Bo don’t find ten million dollars and a mysterious missing painting in the next week, it’s not just their company that will be dead.
Gritty descriptions, simmering threats, and a wry sense of humor… Exceptionally clever and compelling.
The DaVinci Code for grownups. Tinged with noir and ringing with authenticity. Don’t miss this impressive debut novel.
Chasing Money is a rollercoaster of a ride. It’s wildly inventive and incredibly entertaining.
Packed with action. A strong voice paired with authentic dialogue… Witty and engaging.
A strong start for a debut author … A simple but satisfying crime novel that will keep readers hooked.
Grows funnier and more surprising every step of the way. Balter’s gift for pacing and dialogue make this a series to watch.
Praise for The Vatican Deal:
“Michael Balter masterfully crafts a high-stakes thriller that plunges readers deep into the shadowy corridors of power, crime, and deception. The Vatican Deal is an electrifying blend of suspense, intrigue, and razor-sharp wit, where the stakes are as monumental as the Vatican’s own secrets.”
– Gary McAvoy, bestselling author of the Vatican Secret Archive Thrillers
We can’t remember the last time we read a mafia thriller that was this fun.
A brilliant mix of danger, deception, and intrigue … with complex characters, unpredictable twists, and high-stakes action
Emotionally compelling, astute in its logic, delightfully unexpected … hard to predict or put down
A fast-paced, action-packed crime thriller that will have readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
The Vatican Deal is a must-read for lovers of gripping high-stakes crime thrillers with a touch of adventure, action, and drama… I loved it.
An intricate, masterfully crafted plot peppered with twists, authentic detail, and smart dialogue. The Vatican Deal is as fine a thriller as I’ve had the pleasure of reading.
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