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Larry Kahn, the author of The Jinx and King of Paine, successfully negotiated the fast-paced world of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions for twenty years, first at a major New York law firm and then at an Atlanta Fortune 500 company. He penned The Jinx while on sabbatical in 1999 and is now devoted to writing fiction full time. Many of his more cynical legal clients and associates have accused him of writing fiction full time for many years. He resides in Atlanta with his family.

Larry developed a keen interest in social issues while attending Yale Law School, an idealistic spirit that continues to spice his novels. The vision of a colorblind America in his political thriller The Jinx led to endorsements by leaders of the AC...more


I’m not one of those writers who can sit at the keyboard and let his characters take over completely–not that there’s anything wrong with that. Many people enjoy a fast, light-weight story, but I prefer to read more intricate plots, so that’s what I write. The premise for my first novel, The Jinx, had been [...] read more »
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Average rating: 4.14 · 56 ratings · 40 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors
King of Paine
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
The Jinx
4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings3 editions
Think Like A Lawyer: Negoti...
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012

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Think Like A Lawyer by Larry Kahn
I wrote it, so naturally I think it's pretty good. In all seriousness, whether you're a novice or an experienced car buyer, this ebook will take you step by step through a technique I've developed for negotiating the lowest possible price for a new c...more
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Internal Security is a brave literary thriller that rivals the best of Dennis Lehane. In the context of a spellbinding plot, Darracott's vivid prose depicts places most sane people dare not go--a horrific act of domestic terrorism, the streets of war...more
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please vote for my blog, Live To Read ~Krystal, if you have enjoyed my blog this past year! Thank you all for being my awesome Goodreads friends. I have been dying to go to BEA for the past 9 months and would love to meet the amazing authors behind the books! If you decide to vote for me, thank you so much in advance!

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