116 ratings | 63 reviews | avg rating:4.75

William J. Cook’s Followers (21)

William’s Bookshelves

read (121)
currently-reading (0)
to-read (32)
books-i-ve-written (3)
christian-fiction (1)
contemporary-fiction (1)
crime (2)
favorites (0)
historical-fiction (1)
humor (1)
See all bookshelves »

William’s Friends (23)

Kathy Golden

313 books | 380 friends

Kent Babin

224 books | 10 friends

Ginger Bensman

722 books | 51 friends

Steve Davala

207 books | 202 friends

Kathleen Garlock

487 books | 50 friends

Michael Gardner

489 books | 150 friends

Ian Miller

494 books | 127 friends

Connie Lacy

246 books | 26 friends

More friends…

William J. Cook

Goodreads Author

Born

New Britain, Connecticut, The United States

Website

http://www.authorwilliamcook.com

Genre

Fiction, Suspense, Mystery

Member Since

March 2016

edit data

William Cook is a Connecticut native transplanted to Oregon in 1989. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he received his Master's Degree in Social Work. He spent 37 years as a mental health therapist, and he is now enjoying his retirement with his artist wife.

...more

10 posts
William J. Cook's Blog

A New Venture

Hello, Friends

I am delighted to announce that "sticking my toe into narration" has worked. My short story, "Eye of Newt: A Driftwood Mystery" is now available as an audiobook. How very strange to listen to the sample on Amazon and hear my own voice speaking to me! What a hoot!

Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QPWS2DP Read more of this blog post »

3 likes · Like • 4 comments • flag

Published on December 15, 2020 20:59

View all 10 posts »

Combine Editions
William J. Cook’s books

Average rating: 4.38 · 361 ratings · 86 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Seal of Secrets (The Driftwood Mysteries, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 116 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
	Woman in the Waves (The Driftwood Mysteries #3) 4.44 avg rating — 90 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
	Catch of the Day 4.64 avg rating — 42 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
	Dungeness and Dragons (The Driftwood Mysteries, #4) 4.40 avg rating — 45 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
	The Pieta in Ordinary Time: And Other Stories 4.53 avg rating — 38 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
	Eye of Newt: A Driftwood Mystery (The Driftwood Mysteries Book 2) 4.07 avg rating — 15 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
	Songs for the Journey Home 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Concise Guide to Profitable Freelance Writing 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Artifact by Pam Bainbridge-Cowan (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Contributor), Lisa Cromwell (Editor), Jadzia DeForest (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Bridges: A collection of short stories by the members of the Northwest Independent Writers Association by Lee French (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Pam Bainbridge-Cowan (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Amber Michelle Cook (Goodreads Author) (Contributor ) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

More books by William J. Cook…

Series by William J. Cook

Driftwood Mysteries (4 books)
by

William J. Cook (Goodreads Author)

4.35 avg rating — 266 ratings

Upcoming Events

No scheduled events. Add an event.

rss
William’s Recent Updates

William Cook and 3 other people liked Samantha Henthorn's review of A Marriage of Convenience: "Where do I start? This is a fast-paced short-ish (150 pages) read from Stevie Turner. This story starts over twenty years ago when Sophie is at university worrying about how she will pay her parents back for her tuition fees. Then she meets Gerrie, h" Read more of this review »
6 hours, 44 min ago · see review
William Cook and 8 other people liked Kathy Golden's review of Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1): " [image error] Just Like Heaven is written in 3rd person, with both POVs. POV changes with the start of new chapters, though I don't think the chapter breaks always indicate a change in POV. The beginning part of the story starts out with the main" Read more of this review »
Mar 01, 2021 09:42AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Cook and 2 other people liked Samantha Henthorn's review of Cassie and the Howling Banshee: "Cassie and the Howling Banshee is a beautiful fairy tale written with Irish Folklore. Cassie is a ten-year-old girl with problems at home. Her mother has been unwell since giving birth to Cassie's baby brother. Cassie's father is worried and distant," Read more of this review »
Feb 26, 2021 05:22PM · see review
William Cook liked Steve Davala's review of Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2): "I liked it! That's all. Nothing fantastic, but it was fun. Nothing really thinky thinky, and most of the story is one long "first I did this then I did this then this person helped this" and if you are not a fan of certain things you might feel dragge" Read more of this review »
Feb 25, 2021 12:46PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Cook made a comment on their review of VisionSight " I agree, Jennifer. Connie is a terrific writer. "
Dec 23, 2020 06:09AM · see review
William Cook made a comment in the group Get Reviews! — Links to Completed Members Reviews topic " Here's my review of VisionSight by Connie Lacy: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ...more "
Dec 23, 2020 05:58AM
William Cook rated a book it was amazing VisionSight by Connie Lacy (Goodreads Author)	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
Think it would be cool to be able to look into the future? Think again. In VisionSight, we learn early on that clairvoyance is not a gift but a curse. When the mother of Jenna Stevens dies, that curse is passed on to her daughter: as Jenna looks into ...more
Dec 23, 2020 05:53AM · 6 likes · like · see review
William Cook made a comment on A New Venture " Thanks so much, Sam. Wishing you all the blessings of the season. bill "
Dec 22, 2020 09:57AM · see blog post
William Cook rated a book it was amazing Sweet Nothings: Lighthearted Romance (Short but Sweet Lighthearted Romance Series Book 2) by LJ Scar	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
You know that box of chocolates that just arrived in the mail from your brother or sister in Minnesota or Wisconsin? The one that said “Don’t Open Until Christmas?” You went ahead and opened it anyway, and you’re munching one of your favorites right ...more
Dec 10, 2020 06:52AM · 6 likes · like · see review
William Cook made a comment in the group Get Reviews! — Share a review topic " Here's my review of The Story of Grace by S. Lawrence: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ...more "
Nov 30, 2020 12:11PM