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C.J. Lyons

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http://www.goodreads.com/CJLyons

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State College, PA, The United States

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http://www.cjlyons.net

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cjlyonswriter

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Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction, Romance

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June 2007

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As a pediatric ER doctor, CJ Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge Thrillers with Heart. In addition to being an award-winning, New York Times Bestseller, CJ is a nationally known presenter and keynote speaker.

CJ has been called a "master within the genre" (Pittsburgh Magazine) and her work has been praised as "breathtakingly fast-paced" and "riveting" (Publishers Weekly) with "characters with beating hearts and three dimensions" (Newsday).

Her newest project is as co-author of a new suspense series with Erin Brockovich. Learn more about her writing at http://www.cjlyons.net

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Where did Lucy come from?

I was privileged to be interviewed by the Mystery Tribune recently. They were interested in learning how I created the character of Lucy Guardino, my FBI protagonist from SNAKE SKIN and BLOOD STAINED.

Here’s an excerpt, click HERE to read the complete interview and learn how I researched my FBI characters.

What was your inspiration for the character of Lucy Guardino?

CJ: I was tired of read...

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Average rating: 3.60 · 1,869 ratings · 401 reviews · 21 distinct works

	Blind Faith 3.22 avg rating — 503 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Lifelines 3.87 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Snake Skin 3.83 avg rating — 214 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Borrowed Time 3.62 avg rating — 204 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Warning Signs 3.78 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Urgent Care 3.98 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Nerves of Steel 3.80 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Critical Condition: A Novel 3.92 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	BLOOD STAINED (Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller, Book #2) 4.03 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2012	My rating:
	Chasing Shadows: Shadow Ops Book #1 3.80 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	My rating:

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Angels of Mercy (4 books)
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3.87 avg rating — 471 ratings

Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers (2 books)
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3.86 avg rating — 250 ratings

Hart and Drake (3 books)
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3.77 avg rating — 106 ratings

Shadow Ops (2 books)
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3.97 avg rating — 63 ratings

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LIFELINES excerpt (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated Sep 28, 2009 07:46pm

Description: LIFELINES (Berkley March 2008) by CJ Lyons. On July 1st, the most dangerous day of the year, a new ER doctor finds herself losing the wrong patient—the Chief of Surgery's son. Drawing from her own experiences as a pediatric ER doctor, CJ Lyons reveals the secrets of an urban trauma center in a novel Lisa Gardner called "a pulse-pounding adrenaline rush" and Publishers Weekly proclaimed a "spot-on debut....a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller."

WARNING SIGNS excerpt (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated Sep 28, 2009 07:44pm

Description: WARNING SIGNS (Berkley/Jove January 2009) by CJ Lyons. National Bestseller CJ Lyons returns to the front lines of the struggle between life and death in WARNING SIGNS. A medical student investigating the mysterious deaths of patients begins to experience the same deadly symptoms herself. Lyons "is a master within the genre." ~Pittsburgh Magazine "A great fast-paced read….Not to be missed for fans of ER and Grey's Anatomy." ~4 ½ Stars, Book Addict

URGENT CARE excerpt (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated Sep 28, 2009 07:42pm

Description: URGENT CARE (Berkley/Jove, October 2009) by CJ Lyons. An ER charge nurse must face her deepest fears when the man who sexually assaulted her returns…only now he's killing his victims. CJ Lyons' novels give readers "a powerful and dramatic look into the frenzied world of emergency medicine...Lyons’ characters are dynamic and genuine." ~Suspense Magazine

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C.J. Lyons made a comment on her review of Code Name Verity "John wrote: "I downloaded this to my Kindle because of CJ's 5 star rating." Fair warning: it's devastatingly good...even tough ER doc thriller writer t...more "
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C.J. Lyons made a comment on her review of Snake Skin "John wrote: "Thank for replying! I enjoyed the 2 Lucy Guardino books and now I will try another of your books. Take your time on the 3rd one ... you h...more "
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C.J. Lyons liked Rhonda's review of Borrowed Time: " Awesome thriller! This was a fast-paced romantic suspense. One of the best that I've read in a while. I loved the main characters & their development throughout the novel. The hero & heroine have flaws which make them more likeable & b... " Read more of this review »
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C.J. Lyons liked Arlena Dean's review of Nerves of Steel: " "Nerves of Steel" by C J Lyons was a wonderful read. I simply could not put it down until I was finished with it! Indeed CJ Lyons is good medical suspense thriller writer. By her being a doctor she knows how to bring out the best of what a reader... " Read more of this review »
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message 21: by C.J.

Jan 23, 2012 08:41am

Melissa wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request, CJ. Nice to see you here! :-)"

You are very welcome, Melissa!
Happy reading!
CJ

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message 20: by Melissa

Jan 23, 2012 07:46am

Thank you for accepting my friend request, CJ. Nice to see you here! :-)

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message 19: by Christine

Jan 23, 2012 06:34am

good morning

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message 18: by C.J.

Apr 01, 2011 11:18am

Sangria3 wrote: "Thanks for your friendship, C.J.! :D"

You're very welcome!
Happy reading!
CJ

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message 17: by Sangria3

Apr 01, 2011 11:17am

Thanks for your friendship, C.J.! :D

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message 16: by Ed

Mar 31, 2011 01:51pm

Thanks for accepting my friend request, C.J. You seem like an interesting person, as well as quite the prolific author, so feel free to tell me more about yourself. I, myself, am a singer/songwriter/actor who has recently turned author. My 2 top ten recordings were CONCRETE & CLAY (as a singer) and NAVY BLUE (as a writer)...both in the early 1960's. My first novel is an unusual murder mystery entitled: FORBIDDEN STEPS.

Regards, and have a great day, Ed

http://www.edrambeau.com

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message 15: by C.J.

Mar 24, 2011 09:51am

Kaliki wrote: "Thanks for the friend add, C.J. We have a lot of common interests in books 80%. :)

I'll be checking into the books you've written as well. Looks like they may be right up my alley."

Thanks, Kaliki! I was reading your comments on ROOM and they so exactly mirrored my own, I thought we might have similar tastes.

Loved hearing everything Emma had to say (hard to comment since I'm also an author who has tackled those subjects, never want to steal the spotlight, you know?)

Happy reading!
CJ

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message 14: by Kaliki

Mar 24, 2011 09:48am

Thanks for the friend add, C.J. We have a lot of common interests in books 80%. :)

I'll be checking into the books you've written as well. Looks like they may be right up my alley.

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message 13: by C.J.

Oct 22, 2010 05:27am

Penelope wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend!"

You're quite welcome, Penelope!
Happy reading,
CJ

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message 12: by Penelope

Oct 22, 2010 05:23am

Thanks for adding me as a friend!

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message 11: by Liane

Dec 12, 2009 01:03pm

Great 'meeting' you, CJ! Greetings from the Caribbean!

Looking forward to your reviews and recommendations.

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message 10: by Shadonna

Jan 30, 2009 08:04pm

Thanks for the add. Have a great weekend!

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message 9: by Margaret

Nov 13, 2008 03:15pm

Let me know if you need a reviewer. *grin*

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message 8: by Jeannie

Nov 03, 2008 06:41am

Hi CJ and thanks for the add! It's good to connect with you here, too. I'm pretty sure we're on MySpace if not a couple more. But that's what friendship is all about, right?
I wish you and yours a bountiful Thanksgiving.
Blessings,
Jeannie

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message 7: by Andrea

Oct 20, 2008 05:31am

Hi there. Thank you for being a friend on Good Reads!

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message 6: by Dee

Oct 19, 2008 06:47pm

Hi C.J!
Thanks for the friendship!
Have a blessed week!

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message 5: by Bradley

Aug 27, 2008 07:25am

Hello CJ, I hope you are having a good day! =)

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message 4: by Holly

Aug 24, 2008 08:17am

Thanks for the invite, CJ!

Holly

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message 3: by Laura

Apr 06, 2008 06:46pm

It was great seeing you at Desert Dreams. Congrats on your booksigning success! : )

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message 2: by C.J.

Mar 25, 2008 06:27pm

Hey Shawnette! I'm new to all this and still trying to figure it all out. Thanks for joining my circle--your profile looked like some interesting reads!
CJ

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message 1: by Shawnette

Mar 25, 2008 06:12pm

Hi, CJ...how are you...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations you may have...hope you had you have a blessed week and Happy Reading :-)

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