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Claude Bouchard

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March 25, 1961 in Montreal, Canada

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Claude was born in Montreal, Canada, where he still resides with his spouse, Joanne as well as the rulers of the household, Krystalle and Midnight, their cats. He completed his studies in human resources, accounting and management at McGill University and worked in various management capacities in the fields of HR and finance for a handful of firms for too many years.

His first stab at writing was in 1995, the result being his first novel, Vigilante. This was subsequently followed by The Consultant (1996), Mind Games (1997), The Homeless Killer (2009) and 6 Hours 42 Minutes (2011) all part of the Barry/McCall Series born from Vigilante. He has recently completed ASYLUM (2011) which is not in the series and is currently working on Discreet Ac...more


It is said a picture is worth a thousand words so what follows is the 32,000 word story of our trip to London and Paris.


May 7, 2012


Our chariot awaits at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport



Just around midnight, Montreal time, 5am, London time


May 8, 2012


U.K. sunrise at 35,000 feet



The Tower of London and I



And, of course, the Tower Bridge


May 9, 2012


Kensingt...

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Average rating: 4.23 · 232 ratings · 70 reviews · 15 distinct works
Vigilante
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
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The Consultant (#2)
4.65 of 5 stars 4.65 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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ASYLUM
3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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Mind Games (#3)
4.68 of 5 stars 4.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
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The Homeless Killer (#4)
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
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6 Hours 42 Minutes
4.76 of 5 stars 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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Discreet Activities
4.7 of 5 stars 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2012
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Duo # 1 Vigilante/The Consu...
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009
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Mind Games (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Jun 26, 2009 06:40am
Description: A string of sex slayings plagues Montreal and has Captain Dave McCall and his Special Homicide Task Force in a frustrated frenzy as they try to bring an end to the vicious butchery. Assisted officially by the noted psychiatrist, Doctor Samuel Bowman and unofficially by his close friend, computer genius and multi-millionaire, Chris Barry, Captain McCall works his way closer and closer to the truth, unaware that they are heading deeper into the core of deadly Mind Games.
The Consultant (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Jun 26, 2009 06:38am
Description: WARNING: Do not read this book until you have read Vigilante. Consider yourself warned !! Murderers,drug lords, biker gangs, kidnappers... None stand a chance against... The Consultant.
Vigilante (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Jun 26, 2009 06:34am
Description: Summer of 96 in Montreal and a killer known as the Vigilante is on a spree, his victims, those who engage in criminal activities. Following 16 murders in 6 months, Lieutenant Dave McCall, head of Montreal's Special Homicide Task Force is without clue or lead until an electronic message is received from the assassin himself. Failure in tracing the origin of the email leads McCall to request the assistance of CSS Inc., a security firm specializing in computer and communication networks and headed by EVP and COO, Chris Barry. As murders and emails continue, the two men join forces to bring the killer to justice. But whose justice will prevail? Theirs, or the Vigilante's?

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"Hi, Peggy. It was a great trip indeed. None others planned in the near future but Italy, Spain and other European spots are eventual candidates.

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" Bouchard keeps you guessing until the last page! Vigilante has a nicely twisted plot line and believeable characters...a very good read! "
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Jan wrote: "You got me. I was going to do a quick scan but your writing demanded to be read. Very fine stuff!"
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Carole Hi CeeBee,
Carole is inviting you to join in her 4 book Give Away of FLASH HARRY – crime fiction set in Australia and Bangkok. You can enter here: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...


Christine Hatfield Your welcome


how long have you been writing books?


Claude Bouchard My pleasure, Christine. Thanks for inviting me. :)

Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"


Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


Claude Bouchard Hi, Douglas, I hear you with the TBR pile on the Kindle. So much to read, so little time. Have a good one! :)

Douglas wrote: "Thanks for friending me on Goodreads. Your book is ON my Kindle... with all my Tweeter family the list gets overwhelming... but, I will get to it! Can't wait!
Douglas"



Douglas Wickard Thanks for friending me on Goodreads. Your book is ON my Kindle... with all my Tweeter family the list gets overwhelming... but, I will get to it! Can't wait!
Douglas


Claude Bouchard Words I love to hear, or read, Peggy! Thank you and have a marvelous weekend! :)

Peggy wrote: "Still enjoying your books, Claude."


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Peggy Holloway Still enjoying your books, Claude.


Shalonda Williams Just stopping to say hi! Happy Holidays. Just added you to my amazon listmania. Peace

Shalonda "Treasure" Williams
Author of PurposeFull You


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