Lappeenranta, Finland – July 8, 2025

What if the universe isn't silent? What if it's listening... and judging? Debut author Jarmo Voutilainen announces the global launch of the much-anticipated e-book, The Heartbeat of Andromeda, a high-concept thriller that challenges the very fabric of reality by proposing that human consciousness has the power to alter the cosmos in real time.

The novel opens with a series of inexplicable, synchronized events across the globe: an object defying physics near the ISS, impossible geometric formations appearing on military radars in Alaska, and a Russian nuclear submarine encountering a reality-bending force under the Antarctic ice. Five brilliant, unconnected scientists discover the truth: these events are linked to the Andromeda galaxy, which appears to be reacting to the moral choices of humankind.

Their discovery awakens a centuries-old secret society hidden within the Vatican: the Custodia Sacrae Causae. This clandestine order, founded in 1458, has one mission: to suppress the dangerous truth that our collective morality is mirrored in the stars. As the scientists are targeted in a ruthless global manhunt, the world’s superpowers are thrown into chaos, racing to understand and control this new, terrifying cosmic connection.

"I wanted to explore a simple, yet profound idea: what if our choices had immediate, cosmic consequences?" says Jarmo Voutilainen. "What if empathy wasn't just a feeling, but a physical force that could literally create light in the universe, and fear could extinguish it? This story is a thriller, but at its heart, it's a question about our collective responsibility and the unseen power we all wield."

Fusing the fast-paced action of a global conspiracy thriller with the intellectual depth of hard science fiction, The Heartbeat of Andromeda takes readers on a breathless journey from the secret archives of the Vatican to the frozen wilderness of Siberia and the sacred temples of India. It is a story of ancient secrets, lost symbols, and a race against time to reveal a truth that could either unite humanity or tear it apart.

The Heartbeat of Andromeda is now available for purchase in e-book format on major platforms, including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Smashwords.

For more information or to purchase the book, please visit https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1806316.

About the Author:

Jarmo Voutilainen is a Finnish author with a passion for science, history, and the great "what if" questions that challenge our perception of the world. The Heartbeat of Andromeda is their debut novel.