JAKE DARST

COMING JUNE 16 • FLASH POINT

THE FIRST PROJECT RIFT THRILLER

A government experiment has pushed beyond the limits of current science.
Now rival forces are racing to seize the breakthrough —
or erase it before the world ever learns it exists.

A new thriller

FLASH POINT

Project RIFT, Book 1

A classified experiment.
A breakthrough someone will kill to control.

Now the hunted is coming for them.

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“The pace was great… the next page couldn’t come fast enough. The characterizations were spot on and believable.”

— U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran (Green Beret)

“Beyond excellent. A true edge-of-your-seat thriller with relentless pacing.”

— Advance Reader

“You keep drawing me into the story. The characters feel more rounded and engaging — yet the pace stays fast.”

— Beta Reader

“I started reading at 2000 and finished at 0200. The plot steadily builds and pulls you in with a surprising finish.”

— Former Army Ranger Regiment Operator and Army Aviator

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FAULT LINES

A Project RIFT Collection


FAULT LINES is a collection of origin
stories that set the stage for
the events in FLASH POINT.

RELEASE DATE:
OCTOBER, 2026

DEAD ECHO

Project RIFT, Book 2


DEAD ECHO is the second book in the Project RIFT series and continues the events that develop
in FLASH POINT.

RELEASE DATE:
EARLY 2027

THE SERIES

AUTHOR DOSSIER

Jake Darst writes technothrillers at the intersection of advanced physics, covert operations, and emerging technology.

Before turning to fiction, he spent more than a decade working in radiation physics with advanced instrumentation, where particle beams and precision measurement are part of everyday work. He also maintains close ties to members of the special operations community.

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