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Jon F. Merz

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http://www.goodreads.com/JonFMerz

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The United States

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http://www.jonfmerz.net

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Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

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April 2009

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As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mentio...more As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mention in 2004's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror edited by Ellen Datlow. Jon has also co-authored two non-fiction books: LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER with Nancy Merz Nordstrom (2006, Sentient Publications) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING with Rich "Ace" Franklin (2007, Alpha Books/Penguin/Putnam). Jon's next Lawson Vampire novel, THE KENSEI, debuts in February 2011 from St. Martin's Press

As a producer, Jon has formed New Ronin Entertainment with longtime friend Jaime Hassett to create television and feature film projects in the New England area. Their first project is THE FIXER, a new supernatural action series based on Jon's Lawson Vampire novels. Filming of the pilot begins in 2010.

As a ninja, Jon has studied authentic Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu for almost twenty years under Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center. He has also trained with senior Bujinkan instructors both in the United States and Japan. During a trip to Japan in February 2003, Jon earned his 5th degree black belt directly from the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, Masaaki Hatsumi. In addition to traditional training, Jon has also taught defensive tactics to a wide range of clients, including civilian crime watch groups, police and EMS first responders, military units, and federal organizations including the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons.

In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. (less)

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Advice for New Indie Authors

By Jon F. Merz I chimed in earlier today on Brian Keene’s blog about guest poster Glen Kirsch writing about his success with indie publishing and folks wondering whether Brian would be well-advised to think about a similar route. I posted a few of my own experiences to-date, but it got me thinking about what [...]

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Books by Jon F. Merz

Average rating: 3.90 · 1,082 ratings · 161 reviews · 37 distinct works

	The Fixer (Lawson the Fixer #1) 3.48 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Dead Drop: A Lawson Vampire Bonus Story 3.41 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Kensei (Lawson the Fixer, #5) 3.81 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Invoker (Lawson the Fixer #2) by Jon F. Merz (Goodreads Author), Margaret Johnson-Hodge 4.14 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Destructor (Lawson the Fixer #3) 4.19 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Syndicate (Lawson the Fixer, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Parallax 3.71 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Ninja 3.51 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Courier: A Lawson Vampire Mission 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Enchanter: A Lawson Vampire Novel pre1A 4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:

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Lawson the Fixer (6 books)
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Jon Merz made a comment in the group THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — THE LAWSON VAMPIRE SERIES - Supernatural Espionage topic "I'd like to introduce everyone to my Lawson Vampire series - a series unlike any other in the vampire genre. Lawson - the series protagonist - is a me...more "
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Jon Merz made a comment in the group THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO YOUR FELLOW JAMES MASON MEMBERS! topic "Just got invited by Rick to join this group to discuss my writing and I'd like to thank him for that! I've got a ton of novels out and happily straddl...more "
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Jon Merz made a comment on Rebekah (Silver Lily) James's review of The Invoker (Lawson the Fixer #2) "Thanks Rebekah! Great review! :) "
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Jon Merz liked Rebekah (Silver Lily) James's review of The Invoker: " The Invoker by Jon F. Merz On a rainy autumn night in Boston, Lawton is sent to terminate a man whom he believes is a drug dealer. It is just another day in the life of a fixer – a guardian of the secret vampire society that lives within our own, a... " Read more of this review »
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“Scratch a cynic and you'll find a disappointed idealist.”
― Jon F. Merz, Parallax

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“You're a stone cold killer, Frank. You kill people for a living. And so does this German guy. You aren't heroes. You're what most people fear. You're the antitheses of a hero. You ever think of that?”
― Jon F. Merz, Parallax

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