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R.L. Cherry

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Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction

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Born and raised in California, R.L. Cherry spent most of his life in the Golden State before moving to Nevada. However, the five years he lived on the Isle of Man in the British Isles not only gave him many ideas for his writing, but also a less Americentric perspective. A copy of his Masters’ thesis is in the library of the Centre for Manx Studies on the Isle of Man. He has written short stories, mainly futuristic or sci-fi, for many years and has been published in Devilfish Review and in the now-defunct Writing Raw ezine. For over a decade he wrote a column on classic cars and hot rods for The Union newspaper in Grass Valley, CA. He has published seven novels, three Morg Mahoney mysteries entitled Christmas Cracker, It's Bad Business, and ...more

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R.L. Cherry By not leaving my computer until I have written something. Even if I have to change it later, it unclogs the flow of ideas.
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R.L. Cherry Creating a world of my own. It might have many of the same flaws this one does, but it can't be as flawed as this one. Good can triumph.…moreCreating a world of my own. It might have many of the same flaws this one does, but it can't be as flawed as this one. Good can triumph.(less)
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Average rating: 4.36 · 83 ratings · 25 reviews · 7 distinct works
Christmas Cracker
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The St. Nicholas Murders: A...
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Foul Shot
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It's Bad Business
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Three Legs of the Cauldron
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The St. Christopher Murders
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