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in Staten Island, NY, The United States

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Mystery, Crime, Historical Fiction

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Tom Coffey grew up on Staten Island, where he attended Catholic schools. His first novel, THE SERPENT CLUB, was published in 1999 by Pocket Books. His second novel, MIAMI TWILIGHT, came out two years later. In 2008 Toby Press printed BLOOD ALLEY, which also earned a starred review from PW. In 2015 the independent Oak Tree Press published BRIGHT MORNING STAR.

In early 2023, Tom signed a three-book deal with Level Best Books. PUBLIC MORALS, the first novel in The Devine Trilogy, was published later that year, followed in 2024 by its sequel, SPECIAL VICTIM. Both books have received strong reviews.

Tom graduated from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and attended film school at the University of Southern Californ ...more

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