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Jack Burbank

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Newark, NJ, The United States

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Mystery, Suspense, Crime

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When I started a business (around my patented product for high-end wall coverings) I did a lot of traveling, domestic and international. A lot of time in airports, airplanes, hotels and restaurants. Since I wasn't a carouser, I began reading novels to make the time bearable. And loved them. After reading maybe a thousand or so, and having demonstrated my creativeness through marketing pieces for my business, I wondered why I couldn't write. With my business sold, I had the time.

I love my new vocation and hope readers will get as much enjoyment from reading my writings as I enjoy writing them. I avoid anything too graphic, so your kids can enjoy the read too. But I don't write for kids, I write about real situations for real people. Try one. ...more

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	Padanaram Village 4.58 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2004 — 7 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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	The Paperhanger 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Sentence 4.93 avg rating — 14 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
	Cutting Teeth 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 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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If you've read any of my books, you'll know I love putting innocent, average people into unexpected and troublesome situations. Then they have to survive. This hopefully qualifies each story as a mystery or suspense. Most of my main characters have a bit of a cynical attitude, albeit humorously so, and enough creativeness to pull off some kind of scheme.

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