

Mind Play, Phillip Tomasso III’s first novel, is a brisk thriller in which TV News reporter, Randy Cook, attempts to defuse a complex network of mental controls that were planted when he volunteered as a college student for an experiment in hypnotic behavior. Ten years after the experiment, he runs a deadly race against himself to unravel the mesh of mystery that obscures his memory and dictates his actions.
"Phillip Tomasso III crafts an engrossing and ‘edge of
your seat’ tale of deceit, betrayal and murder... The
characters are three dimensional... This book is
almost impossible to put down. The story line and Mr.
Tomasso’s writing held my interest until the very end."
— Nancy Mehl, The Charlotte Austin Review
"Fast-paced and deftly told—Tomasso knows his craft."
—Olivia Boler, author of Year of the Smoke Girl
"Tomasso has a talent for building consistent characters
and bringing them through some fast paced scenes."
—Judi Clark, Mostly Fiction Review
"A frightening premise made real; absorbing and scary ... The reader is gripped
and titillated by the brilliantly effective use of plotting and relationships between the
affected parties that brings truth to light."
—Robert Tolins, author of Unhealthy Boundaries
"Tomasso stands as a master conductor, bringing in one
exciting movement after another... This might be your
first time hearing Phillip Tomasso’s name. Be assured,
however, it definitely won’t be your last."
—Jack Pantaleo, author of Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire
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