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John A. Hoda

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Troy, NY, The United States

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http://www.johnhoda.com

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John A. Hoda (1954-) has good stories and tells them well. He is a former police officer and insurance fraud investigator. He is a licensed private investigator. He blogs, YouTubes and podcasts at All things investigative.
My Favorite Detective Stories is podcast every Tuesday.
He is a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. A lifetime athlete, he has run marathons, played semi-pro football and adult softball. He has produced, directed, written and acted in amateur theater in New Haven, Ct where he resides. John has written articles in PI Magazine and is the creator of the DVD: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Statements. His cases have headlined in The Philadelphia Inquirer and New Haven Register.

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	Clearwater Blues (FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea #2) 4.38 avg rating — 125 ratings — 5 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
	Odessa on the Delaware (FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea #1) 4.28 avg rating — 119 ratings — 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
	Detroit Wheels (FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea #3) 4.63 avg rating — 79 ratings — 5 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
	West Reading Traffick (FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea #4) 4.50 avg rating — 58 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
	Hyde and Seek (A Jekyll & Murphy Mystery Book 1) 4.18 avg rating — 40 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
	Elm City Towers (FBI Agent Marsha O'Shea #5) 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — 5 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
	Liberty City Nights (FBI agent Marsha O'Shea #0.5) 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — 5 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
	Second Chance at Bat: A Dreams-to-Reality Baseball Novel 3.80 avg rating — 15 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
	The Foundling House (A Jekyll & Murphy Mystery Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 12 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
	How To Rocket Your Private Investigation Business: The Complete Series 4.33 avg rating — 6 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

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“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game”
― Babe Ruth

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“Standing at the very place a person took their last breath was hard, and though bringing justice to those who no longer had a voice was satisfying, seeing the spot a person’s life had been snuffed out was one part of my job I could live without.”
― Cheryl Bradshaw, Smoke and Mirrors

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