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Author of screenplays, short stories, novels, and radio-plays (and U.S. Sailing small-boat sailing instructor).

My crime novel Joey's Place, set in 1970 Las Vegas (my home town), is now available at popular online retailers and can be ordered at book stores.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

Joey's Place is the first in a historical series about the dusty desert boom town that no longer exists and that very few people know about. Its prequel, Landmark Kill, is nearing completion. Please check back for updates.
I am also a contributor to 13: The Anthology, a collection of stories about the number 13 and its many interpretations. One reviewer wrote of my story: "...In one particularly notable example there is the utterly compelli

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	13 The Anthology: 13 original stories, 13 individual writers, 1 spark of inspiration by Nick Keller (Goodreads Author), Francesca Mansfield (Goodreads Author), J.W. Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 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
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Special price on "Joey's Place," June 4-6

Take advantage of the $1.99 price for Joey's Place on June 4, 5, and 6. You can learn a bit more at my website.

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