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Ken Mercer

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About this author

Ken Mercer is the author of the just released crime novel East on Sunset and the critically acclaimed Slow Fire.

Ken was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1962 and began writing professionally at the age of 17.

He has written for newspaper, magazine, radio, television and feature films.

He lives in California with his wife and daughter.


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We were thrilled to see that East on Sunset was selected for Los Angeles Magazine's Reading List.


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You can access the Ken Mercer home page at kenmercer.com.

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Published on July 01, 2011 09:14 • 18 views
Average rating: 3.46 · 61 ratings · 19 reviews · 3 distinct works
Slow Fire
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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East on Sunset: A Crime Novel
3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2011
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East on Sunset: A Crime Novel
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Ken Mercer Bradley wrote: "I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Dreamsbane of Tamalor"



Same to you, sir.



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Ken Mercer Beth wrote: "Hi Ken,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author on Goodreads!"


Beth--

Not sure is this is the right way to reply, but thanks and here's to your success with TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET.




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Beth Hi Ken,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author on Goodreads!


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