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Brian Christopher Shea

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Brian Christopher Shea

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BRIAN CHRISTOPHER SHEA has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued ten years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade school teacher. Brian’s myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character’s design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.

Writing has always been a dream, but life seemed to find a way of interrupting. It wasn’t until recently that he dedicated time to this passion. His first book, The C
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Brian Christopher Shea Hi Susan,
First off, thank you so much for taking the time to read my books and I'm glad to hear that you've enjoyed them.

I've got a couple directions…more
Hi Susan,
First off, thank you so much for taking the time to read my books and I'm glad to hear that you've enjoyed them.

I've got a couple directions I can take the series. One is to focus remaining books on Declan (who has been a fan favorite) or do something with Nick as a private investigator in the Austin area.

I'm putting both those ideas on hold for a little bit. I've got a totally new series coming out. The first in series is already in the hands off the editing team and is titled Murder Board. It's a crime thriller set in Boston and follows Homicide Detective Michael Kelly. It should be out later this month or sometime in September.

Thanks so much for your support and I am glad you reached out.
All the best,
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Brian Christopher Shea For me it was getting to take my brain on a mental vacation while in the creative mode. My full-time job is mentally taxing (I'm in a detective unit t…moreFor me it was getting to take my brain on a mental vacation while in the creative mode. My full-time job is mentally taxing (I'm in a detective unit that handles sex assaults against children) so the writing allows me to escape to another place.

The other amazing aspect is connecting with readers around the world. I love that my story is being read by people in multiple countries. It makes the world seem small and engaging.(less)
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Writing a Sequel

The launch of book two in the Nick Lawrence series took place on July 4th, 2018. As an author new to the writing game completing and releasing The Lion's Mouth brought with it an interesting blend of emotion. With the first book I was excited to make my mark on the writing world. I kept my fingers crossed that it would be well-received...and it had.

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Hunting the Mirror Man by Brian Christopher Shea
"This is a hard book to review due to trying to review without spoilers. Gray is on the search for a serial killer which leads him from America to London . This book was really good. It had enough mystery to keep me intrigued and Gray is a very likabl" Read more of this review »
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"I received this book through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This is a start of a new series and if this book is an indication of what it will be like, then it is a definite winner.

The story begins with FBI Agent Sterling Sh" Read more of this review »
Hunting the Mirror Man by Brian Christopher Shea
"This was a great start to a new series! I thought it was very easy to read - so easy to binge in a couple of sittings. The killers were wonderfully creepy; I really liked the reveals about them & their methods - they had me eagerly turning the pages " Read more of this review »
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"Murders in London are eerily similar to those committed in Ames, Iowa. FBI agent and profiler, Sterling Gray, helped solve the Iowa murders so the Metropolitan Police, aka Scotland Yard, ask his help with their baffling crimes. It's Ames, Iowa all ov" Read more of this review »
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“People are given choices. Each one will lead to later choices. And each one with a different consequence. If you make too many bad ones, the end result of your life can be pretty grim. And therefore, you may be considered a bad person by others.”
Brian Christopher Shea, Murder Board

“No matter how big the hammer is, you can’t pound common sense into stupid people.”
Brian Christopher Shea, Hunting the Mirror Man

“Charles handed Kelly the printed file. Faith Wilson was listed”
Brian Christopher Shea, Murder Board

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“People are given choices. Each one will lead to later choices. And each one with a different consequence. If you make too many bad ones, the end result of your life can be pretty grim. And therefore, you may be considered a bad person by others.”
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