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John Deal

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John is an author of crime and mystery thrillers and a reader of many genres. His debut novel, All the Natural Beauties, introduces Detective CJ O’Hara, and he continues to follow her and other relatable characters in the CJ O’Hara Crime Thrillers series.

John grew up near Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in the California Bay Area. His love for the South Carolina Lowcountry stems from the time he spent living in a beach house outside Charleston. This portion of his life inspires his writing and many of his characters. Besides books, he loves spending time with his family, especially his two grandkids, and going to the mountains, the beach, and fishing in Alaska.

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Average rating: 4.47 · 937 ratings · 128 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	All the Natural Beauties: A gripping serial killer thriller (CJ O'Hara Crime Thrillers, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 438 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Under a Blood Moon: A chilling mystery thriller with a supernatural twist (CJ O'Hara Crime Thrillers, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 200 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
	The Last Cabin: A heart-racing crime and mystery thriller (CJ O'Hara Crime & Mystery Thrillers Book 4) 4.39 avg rating — 157 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
	Beautiful Death: An addictive crime thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists (CJ O'Hara Crime Thrillers, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 142 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

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“There should also be another mobile evidence board in the storage room. If one of you could be a sweetheart and bring that in, I’d appreciate it.” CJ chuckled softly. Yep, same old Sam. Charming while bossing her way to what she wants. Neither of the men seemed to mind; they were eager to make Sam happy.”
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