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Carl Schmidt

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Born

in San Antonio, TX, The United States

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http://www.lightformfilms.com/Carl-Schmidt-Auth...

Genre

Fiction, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

Influences

Fiction authors: David Guterson and Tim Cockey

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July 2016

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https://www.goodreads.com/carlschmidt

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Carl Schmidt is the author of a series of the mystery/humor novel series entitled, Jesse Thorpe Mysteries. The first four books in the series are Dead Down East, A Priestly Affair, Redbone, and Flim Flam.

Carl resides in Sedona, Arizona, but for the first 30 years of his life he lived in eleven different US states, Newfoundland, Philippines, Japan and India.

He chose Maine for the setting of his Jesse Thorpe Mystery novels because of its natural beauty and her colorful personalities.

Carl studied mathematics and physics in both Denver and Brown Universities.

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I invite "Goodreaders" to ask questions or make comments regarding my novels:
Dead Down East (https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=de...)
A Priestly Affair (https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=a+...)
Redbone
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Flim Flam
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	Dead Down East (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 1) by Carl Schmidt (Goodreads Author), JanMarie Moullen (Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 127 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flim Flam (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 4) 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Priestly Affair (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 2) by Carl Schmidt (Goodreads Author), JanMarie Moullen (Editor) 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Redbone (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 3) by Carl Schmidt (Goodreads Author), JanMarie Moullen (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carl Schmidt and 1 other person liked Danielle Urban's review of A Priestly Affair (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 2): "A Priestly Affair by Carl Schmidt is an extraordinary read. It combines danger, suspense and mystery as well as humor into one marvelous book. The plot is full of action. The intrigue will leave readers on the edge of their seats as the scenes roll o" Read more of this review »
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Carl Schmidt liked Janice Adams's review of Flim Flam (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 4): "FLIM FLAM is a clever, fast-paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. With a smart, witty protagonist, twists that delight, and a rich Maine backdrop, it’s a perfect mix of mystery, humor, and suspense. Fans of the Jesse Thorpe serie" Read more of this review »
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Carl Schmidt liked Kendall Shaw's review of Flim Flam (Jesse Thorpe Mysteries Book 4): "From the opening murder scene to the final reveal, I was hooked! Carl Schmidt writes like someone who truly enjoys the craft every chapter delivers a punch, whether it’s a clever twist, a laugh-out-loud moment, or a line that makes you pause. The mys" Read more of this review »
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