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Joseph Lewis

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Fond du Lac, WI, The United States

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Thriller, Crime, Mystery

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Tony Hillerman, James Patterson, David Baldacci, John Sandford

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Average rating: 4.22 · 1,150 ratings · 257 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Stolen Lives (Lives Trilogy Book 1) 4.40 avg rating — 346 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
	Taking Lives 3.88 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Caught in a Web 4.22 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Shattered Lives (The Lives Trilogy Book 2) 4.38 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2015 — 5 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
	Betrayed 3.98 avg rating — 90 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
	Splintered Lives (Lives Trilogy Book 3) 4.56 avg rating — 55 ratings — 5 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
	Black Yéʼii: The Evil One 4.56 avg rating — 55 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
	Fan Mail 4.45 avg rating — 56 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
	Blaze In, Blaze Out 4.09 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Spiral Into Darkness 3.42 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2019 — 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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I met Joan Livingston on line and somehow, we connected. Both of us are writers and authors, and she and her husband lived in a part of the country, New Mexico, that I dearly love. What fascinates me about Joan’s writing is the crispness, the precision and use of words. Few, but powerful and meaningful words to tell a story.

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Cross and Sampson (Alex Cross #35)

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Joseph Lewis wrote a new blog post Al Kitchen: Another Country Character I Created – Guest Post from Author Joan Livingston! I met Joan Livingston on line and somehow, we connected. Both of us are writers and authors, and she and her husband lived in a part of the country, N Read more of this blog post »
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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. Eighteen years earlier, Kitch ...more
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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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Tender, compassionate. Descriptions captivating and fully alive. I could feel heartbeats, hope angst and anticipation. A truly lovely and satisfying read!
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Outstanding! The best Alex Cross book Patterson has written. Difficult to put down. Characters lived in the pages. Engrossing!
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