A full wraparound book cover for a novel titled Rule of Odds: Fresh Cut is shown, including the back cover, spine, and front cover. Back Cover (Left Panel) The back cover background is a textured light parchment color. On the left side is a large, detailed illustration of a blue iris flower with green stems and white accents. Above the flower, in small serif text, are the words “IRIS & WISDOM.” Below the flower is a block of italicized text: “Step One: Inhale. Disassociate. Open the lens cap door and enter my rectangular world, where the no-longer-living become a still-life, and minuscule clues hide in the shadows.” To the right of the flower is a printed book blurb describing the story. It reads: “Crime Scene Photographer Quinn Agatha Sheridan determines the lighting conditions when the incident occurred and documents the scene. Her ability to see what others miss, in addition to a knowledge of the hidden meanings of flowers, draws her into a murder investigation in which the killer leaves unusual bouquets on creatively staged bodies.” Near the bottom is an empty white rectangle where a barcode would normally appear. Spine (Center Panel) The spine has a white background with blue and orange vertical text. The title “RULE OF ODDS & FRESH CUT” is printed vertically in blue and orange. At the top is a small orange rectangle with the author’s name, “ABEL–HELWIG,” in white text. Front Cover (Right Panel) The front cover features a close-up photograph of a person holding a Canon EOS Rebel T3i camera directly toward the viewer. The camera occupies most of the frame. The lens has markings such as “Canon Zoom Lens EF‑S 18–55mm 1:3.5–5.6 IS” and “58mm.” Inside the lens, an orange flower is visible, centered as if it is reflected or placed within the lens. The person’s hands and some portions of the face and hair appear behind the camera, but no identifying attributes are emphasized. At the top, in large blue capital letters, is the text: “RULE OF ODDS.” At the bottom, in bold red capital letters, is the title: “FRESH CUT.” Below that, in smaller white text: “A Modern Crime Novel by Kris Abel‑Helwig.”
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Step One: Inhale. Disassociate. Open the lens cap door and enter my rectangular world, where the no-longer-living become a stillife, and minuscule clues hide in the shadows.

Crime Scene Photographer Quinn Agatha Sheridan determines the lighting conditions when the incident occurred and documents the scene.

Her ability to see what others miss, in addition to a knowledge of the hidden meanings of flowers, draws her into a murder investigation in which the killer leaves unusual bouquets on creatively staged bodies.

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Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Culicidae Press (April 1, 2026)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 978-1-68315-198-2 (paperback)
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 978-1-68315-199-9 (hardcover)
ISBN  : 978-1-68315-201-9 (Apple Books digital)
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 978-1-68315-200-2 (Kindle digital)
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16+ years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.97 pounds (hardcover)
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.2 x 8 inches

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Rule of Odds - Fresh Cut
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