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Joseph Lewis

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Born
Fond du Lac, WI, The United States
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Tony Hillerman, James Patterson, David Baldacci, John Sandford

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June 2014


I am a reviewer and published author in the thriller-crime-mystery genre. I've won approximately 20 awards. You can find my work on my website at https://www.jrlewisauthor.com ...more

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Joseph Lewis My books are set in both Wisconsin (my home) and the Navajo Nation Reservation in Northeast Arizona. I would love to spend extended time in that area.…moreMy books are set in both Wisconsin (my home) and the Navajo Nation Reservation in Northeast Arizona. I would love to spend extended time in that area. Way back as a kid, I read a book where the setting was Salsburg, Austria. That city intrigues me and I would love to visit it.(less)
Joseph Lewis I would like to understand the thinking of a 30 year old man handing a gun to a 15 year old boy, telling him to, "Wet his shirt!" in reference to a ga…moreI would like to understand the thinking of a 30 year old man handing a gun to a 15 year old boy, telling him to, "Wet his shirt!" in reference to a gang rival. In what world is that ok? Ten shots fired at the gang rival. One shot striking a pedestrian walking home from lunch, who died on the street. The pedestrian was my son, Wil, age 28.(less)
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Taking Lives

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Caught in a Web

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Fan Mail

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Black Yéʼii: The Evil One

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Blaze In, Blaze Out

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Spiral Into Darkness

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Meet Jeremy – One of My Characters!

For those of you who don’t know, Jeremy Evans is a character in all nine of my books. At times, he is central to the plot. Other times, he is a secondary character, kind of like a whisper in another room.

Jeremy first appeared in Stolen Lives, Book One of the Lives Trilogy. In that book, he was single and working as a high school counselor. He had adopted a set of twins who had previously been adop

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This one kept me guessing all the way to the end. What I was expecting- a twist, didn't happen. Sandford fooled me. Great action, no wasted chapters or pages. A very good read! ...more
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This book grabs you by the shirt collar and demands you to read it. Outstanding action-adventure, perhaps the best book I've read this year. Full on action, compelling characters, with a plot and storyline to die for. A boy stumbles upon a gang beati ...more
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One line hit me like a sledgehammer: “I keep thinking about how fast everything can go wrong. How fragile it all is.” That one early line in Cam Torren’s terrific thriller, Diverted, says it all. It’s every parent’s nightmare, and every parent’s real ...more
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A terrific story written in alternating perspectives and point of view. Two different storylines, with twists and turns in each. Wonderful writing and storytelling. One of my favorites. I will reread this book again at some point.
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Small towns have no secrets. Everyone knows them. Small towns also harbor many grudges—some big, some small. Al Kitchens bore the brunt of one of those grudges for over eighteen years, and it ultimately cost him his life.

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A thriller-mystery that keeps you guessing. A suspenseful climax wrapped the story in a nice, neat bow! Wonderful writing!
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