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Reb MacRath

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I had a long apprenticeship as a freelance journalist and reviewer before publishing my first novel, The Suiting, with Tor in 1988. Because of the supernatural twist, I was pegged as a horror writer and contractually bound to write one more. And those two led to still two more, these published with Dell Abyss. In 1993 I retired from the genre and went to The Desert to learn how to write the sort of books I love to read: thrillers as strong on style and wit as they are on suspense.

From 1993-2012 I completed eight books that fell into three camps: short Christmas chillers; crime tales starring Boss MacTavin, a Southern Scot, and inspired by Have Gun Will Travel; and, finally, a
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I've seen so many say goodbye to the last decade that I want to do something different--greeting the decade to come. Here are a few plans and updates.

WorkSeveral years ago, I jumped ship when a pleasant medical records j, ob relocated to a soulless office park in Renton, a hefty commute from Seattle. I took what I meant to be a temporary gig with Whole Foods. But I've continued in retail in se Read more of this blog post »
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Nobility

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Southern Scotch

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The Alcatraz Correction

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“thunder should have rumbled in a Robert Mitchum sky that promised far worse before long. I should have seen tree branches whipping. Heard the plash of drops on stone, sprung shutters whapbapbapping. But the gods had decided to turn on the sun and set it in a Spielberg sky with a thumbs-up sign from Disney. Hello to San Francisco, where the party never stops.”
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Prasun Thanks Reb for accepting my friend request. You are invited to visit my blog Green Planet here http://creategreenplanet.blogspot.com/


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Terry Drake Thank you for being my friend.


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Brian Dear Reb:

May I ask your assistance?

It's truly rare we get a chance to change someone else's life for the better. YOU have that chance this week. Please join this website (To create an account click this link: http://lnkd.in/bvC7Ws9 Then Select the GENERAL CATEGORY to reach the ballot page. But you MUST be a logged-in member to vote) THEN PLEASE click on COLORADO MANDALA circle to VOTE FOR my novel on this page: http://lnkd.in/bBMVf3q
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Dale Thele Reb, thanx for accepting my friend request :)


Sandra Thanks for friending me! :)


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Owen Jones Hi Reb,

How are you?

Thanks for accepting my request for friendship!

I look forward to talking to you later.

All the best,
Owen
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Savannah Reb,
Thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
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