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Bill Kiley

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Brooklyn, NY, The United States

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Mystery, Crime, Thriller

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February 2020

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Bill Kiley began his thirty-year law enforcement career as a Patrolman and, after serving in many assignments and ranks, he retired as a Deputy Police Chief. A Private in the New York Army National Guard, three years later Sergeant Kiley attended Officers Candidate School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. After three decades of service in many command and staff positions, he retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Bill resides on Long Island, New York, with his wife of fifty-five years, Kathy. Among his academic credentials: two Master of Science degrees; graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia; and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Mr. Kiley has been an adjunct ...more

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Average rating: 4.41 · 115 ratings · 96 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Hope and Freckles: Fleeing to a Better Forest by Bill Kiley (Goodreads Author), Mary Manning (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 71 ratings — 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
	Commissioner Machiavelli 4.84 avg rating — 37 ratings — 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
	Hope and Freckles: Learning to Live in a New Land 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	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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After numerous iterations of proofreading, the final version of Commissioner Machiavelli has been uploaded and is ready for release on September 1st.

The past few months have seen a rapid and intense learning experience about so many aspects of publishing and marketing my murder mystery. At 77 years of age I have, for the first time, created and posted my own TikTok videos. Posting book informatio Read more of this blog post »

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Bill Kiley rated a book it was amazing The Call to Ministry: A Journey of Calling, Preparation, Obedience, and Faith by David “PK” VanderKlay	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
I highly recommend this book that is written by a man who Walks the Talk. Pastor Dave’s journey should be a Hallmark movie.
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Bill Kiley rated a book it was amazing The Call to Ministry: A Journey of Calling, Preparation, Obedience, and Faith by David “PK” VanderKlay	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
One Never Knows I had the honor of periodically working with this author when we were cops. His story is not only informative, it is inspiring. Pastor Dave is a man who walks the talk. I highly recommend this book. Thanks, brother.
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Bill Kiley rated a book really liked it The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind by Amanda M. Fairbanks (Goodreads Author)	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 fascinating exploration of the lives, families, and history of four commercial fishermen of Montauk, Long Island, New York. A love of the ocean that brought together young men from diverse economic backgrounds who were searching and fleeing at the ...more
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Bill Kiley rated a book it was amazing The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy by Thomas J. Baker	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 fascinating journey through the incredible FBI career of the author. Building upon recollections of many major cases, and various assignments of increased responsibility, Tom Baker provides the reader with an inside assessment of the cultural chang ...more
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Bill Kiley made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — 100 Copy GIVEAWAY - Long Island Murder Mystery topic " Commissioner Machiavelli: Power Protects Its Own, by Bill Kiley. Only 8 days left for this giveaway. Take a look at the ARC reviews in Goodreads, then ...more "
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Bill Kiley made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Thriller/Mystery book Rec topic " Giving away 100 copies of the Kindle version of my murder mystery, “Commissioner Machiavelli: Power Protects Its Own,” that is built upon power, politi ...more "
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Bill Kiley made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Seeking Advice - Using Booktok topic " M.E. Thank you. I will look into the group. Here is the link to my current Goodreads giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/en... ...more "
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