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James Osborne

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James Osborne is the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller, THE ULTIMATE THREAT. His latest novel, THE PLOT TO ASSASSINATE SECRET SHEPHERD, has enjoyed high praise from reviewers, among these: "It's a magnificent story of faith and hope prevailing in a world under siege." -- New York editor and publisher Lois W. Stern. It's the second novel in a trilogy called The Secret Shepherd Conspiracies. The first novel, PRESCRIPTION FOR DECEPTION, has also received high praise, including: “Just finished Prescription For Deception 30 minutes ago! Wow!!! What a thriller!!!! Began reading it this afternoon and couldn't put it down." -- Diane Wilson, MSW.

Osborne's work can also be found in dozens of anthologies, magazines, journals and blogs. He is prepari
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It doesn’t get much better than this review from a reader who’s read all three books in the trilogy, The Secret Shepherd Conspiracies, this one being the last: 

“The Maidstone Conspiracy is an extraordinary book from a truly gifted weaver of tales. I realized that it was unusual because it was the only book I’ve ever read that made me feel that what was written had really happened! I think that thi

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“About Differences: Those who would believe in a higher power by whatever name must also believe that same higher power made all things. On that basis, people of good character will recognize that some people are different from ourselves, in color, gender, speech, opinion, lifestyle, and in other ways. Different is not an evaluation. As I taught my children while they were growing up, "Different is only different." Celebrate differences for therein lies the basis for much of what we learn in life.”
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“We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves.
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
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“The true measure of a person's worth is found not in wht they own but in how they treat themselves and others." -- James Osborne”
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“Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.”
Winston Churchill

“The very best writing will invite you in so completely you will become unaware that you are reading it.”
Mel Hinds, My First Mentor

“About Differences: Those who would believe in a higher power by whatever name must also believe that same higher power made all things. On that basis, people of good character will recognize that some people are different from ourselves, in color, gender, speech, opinion, lifestyle, and in other ways. Different is not an evaluation. As I taught my children while they were growing up, "Different is only different." Celebrate differences for therein lies the basis for much of what we learn in life.”
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“The true measure of a person's worth is found not in wht they own but in how they treat themselves and others." -- James Osborne”
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“We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves.
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
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