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Rob St. Clair

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Rob St. Clair practiced law in Columbus, Ohio, for more than thirty-five years, limiting his practice to probate litigation. St. Clair is a Vietnam veteran and a retired colonel in the Marine Corps Reserves. He currently lives in Columbus, Georgia, where he teaches military history. He also enjoys traveling overseas to foreign battlefields, photographing today's landscape, and writing articles about his trips for military publications. As a travelogue photographer, his photographs have won numerous awards and have appeared in various publications. ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Rob St. Clair I'm an avid reader: The Persian Gamble (Marcus Ryker, #2) – Joel C. Rosenberg; Redemption (Amos Decker, #5) – David Baldacci; The Pioneers: The Histor…moreI'm an avid reader: The Persian Gamble (Marcus Ryker, #2) – Joel C. Rosenberg; Redemption (Amos Decker, #5) – David Baldacci; The Pioneers: The Historic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West – David McCullough; Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins – Annie Jascobsen; The Paris Diversion (Kate Moore, #2) – Chris Pavone; If She Wakes – Michael Koryta; Presidents of War: The Epic Story, From 1807 to Modern Times – Michale Beschloss; Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee – Casey Cep; Cari Mora – Thomas Harris; Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All – Arthur Holland Michel; The Kremlin Conspiracy (Marcus Ryker, #1) – Joel C. Rosenberg; Upheavel: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis – Jared Diamond; Backlash (Scot Harvath, #19) – Brad Thor; Knife (Harry Hole, #12) – Joe Nesbø; Grateful American: A Journey From Self to Service – Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton; The Bitterroots (Cassie Dewell, #4) – C. J. Box; The New Girl (Gabriel Allon, #19) – Daniel Silva; and Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley & Livingstone – Martin Dugard
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Rob St. Clair This is a tragic story that started during the Memorial Day weekend in 2005. It's a case I was involved in when I practiced law in Ohio. I received a …moreThis is a tragic story that started during the Memorial Day weekend in 2005. It's a case I was involved in when I practiced law in Ohio. I received a phone call asking me to assist a family whose daughter was in the hospital. She had been shot in the face, twice, and the county coroner wanted to interview her. They thought they needed an attorney. In hindsight, what an understatement. It's a true story, and it had a tremendous impact on Stacy, her family, and the people living in Bellefontaine, Ohio. (less)

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Average rating: 3.92 · 409 ratings · 46 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Saving Stacy: The Untold Story of the Moody Massacre 3.93 avg rating — 367 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
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	Random Thoughts: An Eclectic Collection of Writings By the Members of Writers' Call Columbus Academy for Lifelong Learning by Becky Pavlick, Rob St. Clair (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2 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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Rob rated a book really liked it Night Soldiers (Night Soldiers, #1) by Alan Furst	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
Tricky writing, a style that you need to get use to. But a good historical plot. Bulgaria, 1934. A young man is murdered by the local fascists. His brother, Khristo Stoianev, is recruited into the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and sen ...more
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Some Reacher novels are better than others. When Andrew started writing them, there was a noticeable drop-off. Unfortunately, the trend continues. First – a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no m ...more
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Rob rated a book it was amazing The Woman in the Blue Cloak (Benny Griesel, #5.5) by Deon Meyer	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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Outstanding, a great read on what’s wrong with today’s society. Chicky Diaz is everyone’s favorite doorman at the Bohemia, the most famous apartment house in the world, home of celebrities, financiers, and New York’s cultural elite. Up in the penthou ...more
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Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon – a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explo ...more
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Rob rated a book really liked it Agent in Place (Gray Man, #7) by Mark Greaney (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
Fresh off his first mission back with the CIA, Court Gentry secures what seems like a cut-and-dried contract job: A group of expats in Paris hires him to kidnap the mistress of Syrian dictator Ahmed Azzam to get intel that could destabilize Azzam's r ...more
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Rob rated a book liked it The Tin Men (Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor, #3) by Nelson DeMille	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
It’s not the Nelson DeMille you grew up to love. Army CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor team up for their toughest assignment yet as they are dispatched to Camp Hayden to investigate the death of Major Roger Ames, the chief scientist ...more
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Ex-CIA assassin Court Gentry thought he could find refuge living in the Amazon rain forest. But his bloody past finds him when a vengeful Russian crime lord forces him to go on the run once again. Court makes his way to one of the only men in the wor ...more
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Rob voted for The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why It Failed as Readers' Favorite History & Biography in the Final Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
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