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J.G. Sandom

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Chicago, The United States

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http://www.jgsandom.com

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Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

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May 2009

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J. G. Sandom, often referred to as the "Father of Interactive (Internet) Advertising," co-founded the world's first interactive advertising agency, Einstein and Sandom Interactive (EASI), in 1984, before launching an award-winning writing career. He is the author of nine works of fiction, including THE GOD MACHINE; GOSPEL TRUTHS; THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB; THE WAVE - A JOHN DECKER THRILLER; KISS ME, I'M DEAD; and CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER.

Booklist called GOSPEL TRUTHS, "a splendid, tautly woven thriller...(and) an intelligent mystery of tremendous spiritual and literary depth." Library Journal said, "A masterful first novel, based on a true incident, which spins a complicated web of corruption, greed and deception." And Mostl...more J. G. Sandom, often referred to as the "Father of Interactive (Internet) Advertising," co-founded the world's first interactive advertising agency, Einstein and Sandom Interactive (EASI), in 1984, before launching an award-winning writing career. He is the author of nine works of fiction, including THE GOD MACHINE; GOSPEL TRUTHS; THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB; THE WAVE - A JOHN DECKER THRILLER; KISS ME, I'M DEAD; and CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER.

Booklist called GOSPEL TRUTHS, "a splendid, tautly woven thriller...(and) an intelligent mystery of tremendous spiritual and literary depth." Library Journal said, "A masterful first novel, based on a true incident, which spins a complicated web of corruption, greed and deception." And Mostly Murder characterized it, "A fascinating mystery...captivating and engrossing."

Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent, called THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB, "A gripping story, well-told...not only a tale of murder and betrayal, but an intelligent exploration of issues of male identity." Kirkus termed it, "A Big Apple Deliverance, endowing New York culture with all the corrosively dehumanizing power of Dickey's wild nature." And Booklist said, "(Sandom) writes with stunning elegance and nearly poetic beauty...A sure hit with any suspense reader."

While known mostly as a writer of thrillers and mysteries, Sandom is also the author of several award-winning Young Adult (YA) novels.

Publishers Weekly called CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER, "A haunting tour of London's underclass during the 1830s...Teens will likely be both captivated by Victor's harrowing story as well as his ability to prevail in the face of harsh injustices." KLIATT said, "Like M.T. Anderson's The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, this look at sinister events in history makes the era come alive and lingers in the memory." And School Library Journal said, "Part historical fiction and part adventure story, the novel brings excitement to Victorian England...Readers will be on the edge of their seats."

Ranked one of the Top Ten Children's Books of the year by the Washington Post, KISS ME, I'M DEAD was named a Notable Book for Teens by the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee, a Young Adult Library Services Association Teen's Top Ten, and nominated for a Cybils literary award, a Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, and recently added to Horn Book’s list of Recommended American Historical Fiction.

The Washington Post said, "(Sandom) writes with a precision and delicacy unusual for YA fiction," and called the novel, "a subtle gem." School Library Journal said, "KISS ME, I'M DEAD tells a remarkable story in a remarkable way." And Horn Book called the work, "A decidedly unconventional ghost story...(and) a tightly wound novel."

THE GOD MACHINE was released in May, 2009. Caroline Thompson (author of Edward Scissorhands) called THE GOD MACHINE, "a thrilling and breathless, rapturously-written and mind-blowing read. It'll keep you up all night, turning pages as fast as your little fingers can manage." Bookpage.com called the novel "a simmering stew of conspiracy, intrigue and danger that keeps the plot pot boiling until the very end." And the Historical Novels Review said, "THE GOD MACHINE is a very impressive historical thriller!"

Sandom’s most recent novel, THE WAVE - A JOHN DECKER THRILLER, was reissued in June 2010. Kirkus said, "Sandom’s strength lies in the verve of his story, with writing that has both muscle...(and) brains...Races from improbable to crazywild, all in good fun, with Sandom always one step ahead...A story with enough manic energy to be worthy of a nuclear explosion."(less)

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What's New In May, 2012

You've probably heard about KickStarter, the website where folks who want to launch a new project (from creating new software games to new books) can seek funding from ordinary folks vs. "angels" and VC firms.

Well, what you may not know is that one of my projects is now live @ KickStarter — a children's book series about a young vegetable detective named Jacques Couteau, written under pen name...

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Average rating: 3.87 · 128 ratings · 65 reviews · 9 distinct works

	The God Machine 3.22 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Gospel Truths 3.15 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Kiss Me, I'm Dead 5.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Confessions of a Teenage Body Snatcher 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Wave 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	My rating:
	after the great muskie hunt 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Hunting Club, The 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Two Teen Terrors 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Unresolved 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:

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J.G. Sandom wrote a new blog post: What's New In May, 2012 What's New In May, 2012 You've probably heard about KickStarter, the website where folks who want to launch a new project (from creating new software games to new books) c... read more »
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J.g. Sandom liked Shakeera Frazer's review of The Publicist: " This book was excellent. I purchased it on a whim and was so impressed. I finished the book in two days and couldn't put it down. It was so well written and a perfect balance of seriousness and humor. It's amazing what some people will do for the... " Read more of this review »
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J.g. Sandom gave to: The Publicist by Veronica C. Wright read in June, 2011	My rating:
Take a 21st century version of Paddy Chayefsky's 'Network,' add a dash of Barry Levinson's 'Wag the Dog,' plus a jigger of Graham Greene's 'Our Man in Havana,' and you have The Publicist, a tightly paced coming-of-age story - for both Nicki and her f...more
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