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J.C. Moore

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The United States

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Genre

Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

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Dean Koontz, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, Richard Laymon

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December 2008

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J.C. Moore writes suspense driven thrillers focused on character, consequence, and the cost of buried secrets. Before turning to fiction, he worked a wide range of jobs, including bartender, IT tech, touring musician, horse farm manager, and restaurant owner. His music has appeared in television and film, but his focus is now firmly on storytelling.

Moore’s stories center on ordinary people facing extraordinary pressure. His work is rooted in small towns, close communities, and the quiet damage left behind when violence enters familiar lives. He is the author of the Shadow Bay Thriller series and the Frank Mallory novels.

His characters are not larger than life. They are people under strain, shaped by loss, loyalty, and hard decisions. Moore ...more

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	Secrets From A Serial Killer (Shadow Bay #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 208 ratings — 4 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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	The Coil (Terror Vault #1) 3.61 avg rating — 36 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
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	The Repayment 3.08 avg rating — 37 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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	The Winter Of Hidden Knives (Shadow Bay #2) 3.95 avg rating — 20 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
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Shadow Bay (4 books)
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