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Robert Smith

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Born

in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

July 10, 1967

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https://www.RobertAitkenSmith.com

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TyCobbsTeeth

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Psychology, Thriller, Horror

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April 2014

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Robert Aitken Smith
From IT expert to storyteller, exploring the dark corners of the mind.

My Story
Robert Aitken Smith, originally from Prince Edward Island on Canada’s east coast, now makes his home in Brockville, Ontario, with his wife, Rhonda. After a thirty-year career in Information Technology—specializing in digital forensics, supporting investigations and working with complex server environments—he turned his analytical mind toward storytelling. What began as a recovery project after an injury quickly evolved into a lasting passion for writing.

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What is your genre?
I enjoy suspense and intrigue, so that's what I write. My writing falls into the horror and thriller genres. Psychological thrillers, mostly.

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I draw inspira ...more

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	Society for Supper by Robert Smith (Goodreads Author), TyCobbsTeeth (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Breakfast is Severed by Robert Smith (Goodreads Author), TyCobbsTeeth (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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
	One Hundred Voices: Volume II by Destiny Rose (Editor), Eddie D. Moore (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Preston Randall (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.82 avg rating — 17 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
	Group Hex Vol. 2 by Andrew Robertson (Editor), Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Suzanne Church (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.86 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	What Lies Within 4.85 avg rating — 13 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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message 12: by Steven

Sep 25, 2019 07:55AM

Thanks, Robert. Happy reading to you as well!

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message 11: by Robert

Jun 28, 2018 05:31AM

Majenta wrote: "Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, (baseball watching, live or via TV?), and everything else. Have a great summer."

Thank you, Majenta.
I appreciate that and definitely will—with all of those, and I hope you have a great summer as well. Enjoy your time reading and writing. Have fun learning languages, and playing music.
Best regards,
Rob

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message 10: by Majenta

Jun 27, 2018 08:10PM

Hello, Robert/TyCobb'sTeeth! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, (baseball watching, live or via TV?), and everything else. Have a great summer. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta

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message 9: by Robert (last edited Apr 22, 2017 10:43AM)

Apr 22, 2017 10:43AM

broken-barriers wrote: "Hi, thanks for the friendvite! I look forward to discussing books with you, and I hope I'll get to read some of your work someday soon."

Me too, BB. And when What Lies Within is released, I'll try and ship a copy your way—so you have no excuses ;-)
I too, hope to read your writing. You mention aspirations of creating a life-changing story (in you GR bio). I'm going to be watching for it.

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message 8: by Adi Rocks Socks

Apr 22, 2017 02:47AM

Hi, thanks for the friendvite! I look forward to discussing books with you, and I hope I'll get to read some of your work someday soon.

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message 7: by Robert

Apr 21, 2017 07:32AM

Jornado wrote: "Thanks for your GoodReads friendship.
I'm looking forward to What Lies Within!
—Jornado"

Thanks! It sounds like it may be released as early as fall 2017.
Stay posted.

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message 6: by Jornado

Apr 21, 2017 07:26AM