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Wayne Zurl

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Brooklyn, NY, The United States

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Wayne Zurl worked as a police officer for twenty years and retired from New York to East Tennessee. In 2006 he began to write crime fiction. More than twenty of his Sam Jenkins mystery novelettes have been published as audio books and eBooks. In January 2011, his first novel, A NEW PROSPECT, was publlished. The story follows the adventures of an ex-New York detective who finds a job as police chief in a small Tennessee city. Nine full-length novels and five anthologies in the Sam Jenkins series either are available in print and as eBooks.

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	A New Prospect: A Sam Jenkins Mystery 4.34 avg rating — 859 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	A Leprechaun's Lament 4.43 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Heroes & Lovers (Sam Jenkins Mysteries #3) 4.34 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	A Can of Worms (Sam Jenkins Mysteries #6) 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — 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
	Pigeon River Blues (Sam Jenkins Mystery #4) 4.53 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	From New York to the Smokies 4.70 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	A Touch of Morning Calm (Sam Jenkins Mysteries #5) 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Honor Among Thieves: A Sam Jenkins Mystery 4.40 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
	A Bleak Prospect it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 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
	A Murder in Knoxville 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2010 — 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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Wayne Zurl made a comment on Jordyn McCrary’s review of A New Prospect: A Sam Jenkins Mystery " Thank you, Jordyn. I'm glad you liked A NEW PROSPECT and Sam Jenkins. You've got 8 more novels and 5 anthologies to see what kind of trouble Sam gets ...more "
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Wayne Zurl liked Jordyn McCrary's review of A New Prospect: A Sam Jenkins Mystery: "I loved this book. I love the characters, and the plot. I love that Sam Jenkins is the embodiment of an old cop. He's flirty, wisecracking, likes vintage cars and beautiful women. Can't wait to read more about Chief Jenkins in the future." Read more of this review »
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Wayne Zurl liked Barbie Miller's review of A New Prospect: A Sam Jenkins Mystery: "Retired detective, Sam Jenkins is offered an opportunity at Prospect PD to replace the outgoing Chief who was convicted of criminal activities. Sam Jenkins's age, intelligence, and experience equip him to keep the upper hand in a town influenced heav" Read more of this review »
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Wayne Zurl made a comment on Elaine Emmerick’s review of A Touch of Morning Calm (Sam Jenkins Mysteries #5) " Thank you, Elaine. "
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Wayne Zurl made a comment on Taflyn Pearson’s review of A New Prospect: A Sam Jenkins Mystery " Taflyn...Thanks for taking your time to read one of my books, and thanks for your nice review...Wayne "
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