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Simon’s 2020 Year in Books
Take a look at Simon’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
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Simon Wood
Goodreads Author
Born
in Taplow, The United Kingdom
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Genre
Influences
Raymond Chandler, David Morrell, Reginald Hill, James Herbert
Member Since
February 2008
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The One That Got Away
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2015
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17 editions
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Paying the Piper (Fleetwood & Sheils Thriller, #1; The Bay Area Quartet, #1)
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2007
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19 editions
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Accidents Waiting to Happen
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2002
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18 editions
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Terminated (The Bay Area Quartet, #3)
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2010
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12 editions
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Deceptive Practices (The Bay Area Quartet, #4)
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No Show
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2013
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10 editions
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We All Fall Down (The Bay Area Quartet, #2)
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2008
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15 editions
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Saving Grace (Fleetwood & Sheils Thriller, #2)
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The Fall Guy
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published
2010
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5 editions
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Did Not Finish (Aidy Westlake, #1)
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2011
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2 editions
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PAYING THE PIPER In Action
This book trailer for PAYING THE PIPER was put together by someone who enjoyed the book. I like she used various images from the various editions of the book. I think it’s quite dramatic and effective. I hope you like it.
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Saving Grace
(Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated Oct 12, 2017 02:06PM
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Former reporter Scott Fleetwood and his family are still recovering from the aftermath of tangling with the notorious kidnapper, the Piper, when another kidnapper grips the city. The Shepherd announces to the San Francisco Independent that he has snatched a young girl from a vacationing family. Other than money, he has only one other demand—he’ll only talk to Scott. The request brings in Special Agent Tom Sheils and his team to work the case and watch over Scott. The Shepherd promises the girl’s safety as long as Scott follows the rules of his game. Forced to trail the kidnapper’s twisting lead—and haunted by a previous victim he failed to save—Scott is desperate to keep the past from making a brutal comeback.
Saving Grace
(Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated Oct 12, 2017 02:01PM
Description:
Former reporter Scott Fleetwood and his family are still recovering from the aftermath of tangling with the notorious kidnapper, the Piper, when another kidnapper grips the city. The Shepherd announces to the San Francisco Independent that he has snatched a young girl from a vacationing family. Other than money, he has only one other demand—he’ll only talk to Scott. The request brings in Special Agent Tom Sheils and his team to work the case and watch over Scott. The Shepherd promises the girl’s safety as long as Scott follows the rules of his game. Forced to trail the kidnapper’s twisting lead—and haunted by a previous victim he failed to save—Scott is desperate to keep the past from making a brutal comeback.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
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updated Nov 21, 2016 01:28PM
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Do you have a cheating spouse? Has counseling failed? Want to get even with them? Then hire Infidelity Limited to teach them a lesson…
Olivia Shaw grew up poor on the wrong side of the tracks, but with her thriving real estate practice and a solid marriage, her life finally feels stable . . . until she discovers her husband is cheating. Enraged, her sister offers a solution: Infidelity Limited, a firm that promises to rough up her husband and scare him straight.
Overnight, Olivia’s life is upended as she, like all of Infidelity Limited’s clients, is drawn into a dark web of blackmail and murder. Now, Olivia is emerging as a prime suspect in her husband’s death. As a dogged detective closes in, she has only one option—take down Infidelity Limited before it’s too late.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
(Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated Nov 21, 2016 01:20PM
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Do you have a cheating spouse? Has counseling failed? Want to get even with them? Then hire Infidelity Limited to teach them a lesson…
Olivia Shaw grew up poor on the wrong side of the tracks, but with her thriving real estate practice and a solid marriage, her life finally feels stable . . . until she discovers her husband is cheating. Enraged, her sister offers a solution: Infidelity Limited, a firm that promises to rough up her husband and scare him straight.
Overnight, Olivia’s life is upended as she, like all of Infidelity Limited’s clients, is drawn into a dark web of blackmail and murder. Now, Olivia is emerging as a prime suspect in her husband’s death. As a dogged detective closes in, she has only one option—take down Infidelity Limited before it’s too late.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
(Mystery & Thrillers)
More of Simon’s writing…
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updated Nov 21, 2016 01:16PM
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Do you have a cheating spouse? Has counseling failed? Want to get even with them? Then hire Infidelity Limited to teach them a lesson…
Olivia Shaw grew up poor on the wrong side of the tracks, but with her thriving real estate practice and a solid marriage, her life finally feels stable . . . until she discovers her husband is cheating. Enraged, her sister offers a solution: Infidelity Limited, a firm that promises to rough up her husband and scare him straight.
Overnight, Olivia’s life is upended as she, like all of Infidelity Limited’s clients, is drawn into a dark web of blackmail and murder. Now, Olivia is emerging as a prime suspect in her husband’s death. As a dogged detective closes in, she has only one option—take down Infidelity Limited before it’s too late.
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John wrote: "Simon, Your book THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is on my DorothyL list of "Best Books Read in 2015".
Your fan,
John Bohnert, 74
U.S. Navy veteran
Grass Valley, CA"
Thanks John. I really appreciate it. :-)
simon
Simon, Your book THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is on my DorothyL list of "Best Books Read in 2015".
Your fan,
John Bohnert, 74
U.S. Navy veteran
Grass Valley, CA
Voracious wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friend request! :-)"no probs!
Thanks for accepting the friend request! :-)
Ciana wrote: "Would you be interested in a newsletter that was dedicated to bringing Romance Readers daily deals on ebooks? Or even better the newsletter be seasoned to your Romantic tastes?If so, Please copy..."
Thanks but I don't write romances.
Would you be interested in a newsletter that was dedicated to bringing Romance Readers daily deals on ebooks? Or even better the newsletter be seasoned to your Romantic tastes?If so, Please copy and paste link below and let me know.
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Thanks!
Richard wrote: "That's not e problem Simon, I'm glad you accepted me"Well, we like the same things and you seem nice. :-)
That's not e problem Simon, I'm glad you accepted me
Sharon wrote: "Hello, Simon! I cannot tell you how honored and, yes, flattered I am that you've sent me a friend request. I thoroughly enjoyed No Show, and look forward to your posts!"Sorry, I missed this. I'm flattered you read one of my books. :-)
Hello, Simon! I cannot tell you how honored and, yes, flattered I am that you've sent me a friend request. I thoroughly enjoyed No Show, and look forward to your posts!
Ryanne wrote: "Thanks for accepting! :)"no probs...
Maldivianbookreviewer wrote: "Hello Simon,Thank you for the friend request! :)
And you are most welcome.
I'm just glad I stumbled across your book which gave me such a memorable read after ages! :)
And just wanted to say I ..."
Great. I'm happy you stumbled across my book too. I just need a few thousand more stumblers. :-)
Glad I made you smile. I'm all about the happy.
Simon
Hello Simon,Thank you for the friend request! :)
And you are most welcome.
I'm just glad I stumbled across your book which gave me such a memorable read after ages! :)
And just wanted to say I love the biography up on your website. Made me smile! :)
Margot wrote: "Simon, I notice you read a book by Neil Cross. Have you watched his series "Luther" with Idris Elba? I liked the book Cross wrote as an introduction to "Luther" and I'm looking forward to Season 3..."
Yes, I did watch the show and I have the Luther book on my reading pile. :-)
Simon, I notice you read a book by Neil Cross. Have you watched his series "Luther" with Idris Elba? I liked the book Cross wrote as an introduction to "Luther" and I'm looking forward to Season 3 on BBCA!
Margot
Rick wrote: "Hi Simon, and thanks for adding me as a friend. You are on my facebook as SF area Authors as well. I hope you will check out my books and add them to your reading list."You never know your luck, Rick.
Hi Simon, and thanks for adding me as a friend. You are on my facebook as SF area Authors as well. I hope you will check out my books and add them to your reading list.
Christine wrote: "I can't do yoga and i have no pets lol"We have a lot in common then. :-)
Christine wrote: "no problem what do you do when your not writing books?"
I write full time, but when I'm not at the keyboard, I'm an endurance cyclist and practice yoga and pretend I'm not dominated by my pets. :-)
no problem what do you do when your not writing books?
Your welcome! -Haylee
Writers wrote: "Thanks for accepting. Would be fantastic to see someone as prestigious as you over on our website. If you ever want to guest blog, let me know!Writers Unite
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I might just do that. Thanks.
Thanks for accepting. Would be fantastic to see someone as prestigious as you over on our website. If you ever want to guest blog, let me know!Writers Unite
(www.writers-unite.com)
Carroll wrote: "No problem, Simon. Thanks for accepting. Maybe we'll get to talk shop sometime."Maybe. :-)
nice to meet you here on Goodreads Simon,I am also your friend on Facebook.
best wishes to you:)
You're welcome ;) Thanks for the friendship, Simon. Have a lovely week.
Mary Anita And The Second Liberation In Kenya Consider reading this dramatic book full of African passion and flavour, culture, social life and politics
And thanks for accepting my friend request!
Thank you for accepting my friend's request. Happy Easter!
Simon, thank you for accepting me as a friend. Hope your holiday season was a pleasant one. Though the holidays have passed, may I ask you for a belated Christmas gift: would you please visit my website. www.authorgeraldgriffin.com, and sign my Guest Book. It would be a special gift to see you there!Gerald
Laurie wrote: "Thank you for the invite Simon! I read Paying the Piper with my book club last month and thought it was fantastic! I am looking forward to reading more of your work in the future."I'm glad you liked the book. I hope you'll like the others as much. :-)
Thank you for the invite Simon! I read Paying the Piper with my book club last month and thought it was fantastic! I am looking forward to reading more of your work in the future.
Hi there. Thank you for being a friend on Good Reads! Wow! Over 140 stories published in just 7 years?! What an inspiration!
Hi Simon - thanks for the friend invite :)Regards Karen C
Hello Simon,Thank you for being my friend. How are you? Congratulations and good luck on We All Fall Down.
When you have the time, please visit the Happy & Brainy Group, and the author giveaways (Reason Reigns is listed).
Warmest regards,
Ilyn
Thanks for adding me to your friends. :)Dorlana
Thanks for the ad simon. I can't wait to get my site up and running. have a playful dayMichele Marchetti
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Thank you for adding me, Simon.Best Wishes,
Louise
Been to England, Simon and have added Accidents Waiting to Happen, Working Stiffs, Paying the Piper, Dragged Into Darkness and last but not least your book We All Fall Down (Our Economic System?) to my to-read list.
