Jay C. LaBarge
Archeological Action-Adventure author Jay LaBarge expertly blends unsolved historical mysteries with plausible, real-world outcomes. In page-turning fashion, he immerses readers in the ancient past and turbulent present. Journey along with everyman Nick LaBounty as he attempts to unravel long-held secrets and myths through keen insight, good science, and a touch of luck.
A businessman by profession but historian by passion, Jay and his wife Sandy raised their daughters Ashley and Kara in Central New York, with frequent trips to his childhood home in the Adirondack Mountains. He continues to pursue his love of ancient and world history by traveling with his wife to historically significant destinations both domestically and abroad.
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Luke Richardson
WANTED, adventure lovers for hazardous journey. Must be prepared for nail-biting action, constant danger, fear around every corner, with safe return doubtful.
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Robert Rapoza
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His fourth book in the Nick Randall Archeological Thriller series, The Washington Prophecy, will be released in May 2022. Find it here https://geni.us/WashPropGoodReads.
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Kylie Quillinan
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Paul J. Bennett
Paul J Bennett (b. 1961) emigrated from England to Canada in 1967. His father served in the British Royal Navy, and his mother worked for the BBC in London. As a young man, Paul followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the Canadian Armed Forces in 1983. He is married to Carol Bennett and has three daughters who are all creative in their own right.
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Paul’s interest in writing started in his teen years when he discovered the roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons (D & D). What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity it required; the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pulled the gamers into his stories.
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His goal is to provide clean, clever and white-knuckled entertainment for his valued readers. Free of sex, language, or excessive violence, but full of fast-paced, action-packed suspense with unsuspecting twists and turns.
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Ernest Dempsey
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He has been creating stories since he was in high school but never published a book until 2010, long after the days of high school were gone.
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But as a former government agent, I kept running across books about former government agents wandering the country in pursuit of justice.
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Jay is the author of eight novels, two novellas, a number of short stories, and several screenplays. A new novel is set to be released in 2025. His stories always skirt close to the edge of believability (but hopefully never cross over). He is attracted to characters who are able to break out of their stereotypes and transform themselves.
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He is currently writing two series.
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I write the Ryan Lock series of thrillers, which feature ex-military bodyguard Ryan Lock and his partner, former Marine, Ty Johnson. The first two books in the series, Lockdown and Deadlock, hit the Official UK Top 50 Bestseller Chart, and the third, Gridlock, has just been released in hardback. They have have also been translated into Dutch, German, and Russian.
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I'm a firm believer in hands-on research, also known as 'any excuse to get out of the house', so before I wrote Lockdown, I trained for a month with former members of the Royal Military Police's specialist close protection unit. That turned out to be great preparation for Deadlock, which I researched by spending time inside Pelican Bay Supermax in California (see the TV interview on -
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Will Adams
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Will Adams has tried his hand at a multitude of careers over the years. Most recently, he worked for a London-based firm of communications consultants, before giving it up to pursue his lifelong dream of writing fiction. His first novel, The Alexander Cipher, is a modern-day quest to find the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. Published in November 2007 by Harper Collins, it is being translated into twelve languages, including French, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, and will be published in the USA by Grand Central Publishing. -
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I write adult psychological hard science fiction.
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Craig Gaydas
I have dabbled among many professions. I was everything from a private investigator/security professional to a supply chain professional with a Fortune 500 company. I have always used my creativity in different ways from tabletop gaming, to online gaming, to writing fan fiction. I only recently started writing novels, starting with my debut fantasy adventure- The Guardian Chronicles.
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A.D. Davies
A.D. Davies grew up in Leeds, West Yorkshire. In high school his ambition was to be a writer of horror novels, although in adult life he became an avid fan of crime fiction. He also dabbles in action-adventure.
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After a long stint in an unsatisfying job, he attended the University of Leeds where he attained a degree in creative writing.
He is well-travelled, his favourite destinations being New Zealand and Vietnam, which have influenced his writing immensely, especially obvious in his Adam Park novel.
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Max Winterson
Max currently resides in Nashville, TN with his wife and two cats. He enjoys uncovering history through metal detecting and conducting research. His passion to write stems from his desire to share stories of people and structures from the past. When Max isn’t writing, he is out rescuing artifacts before they are forever lost.
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Daniel Cortes
Daniel Cortes holds a Ph.D. in Oncology and works as a Research Project Manager in hit and lead finding during the day, where he spearheads cutting-edge technologies to advance cancer treatments. By night, he channels his passion for science and exploration into writing science fiction. His novels are inspired by his research and his fascination with how humanity might evolve beyond Earth’s boundaries as a society, blending futuristic worlds with the personal and relatable fallibilities of individuals — struggles with identity, morality, and the weight of progress. When he’s not in the lab or crafting stories, Daniel enjoys playing soccer, going on long walks with his wife and daughter, and dreaming up the next big leap for humankind.
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Allen Kent
Allen Kent is the author of the popular “Unit 1” thriller series, the Whitlock Trilogy in historical fiction, and a number of other mysteries and action novels. His books are published in electronic form by Kindle Press and in paperback by AllenPearce Publishers. He lives and writes in rural southwest Missouri.
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Kent is a former Air Force pilot and educator who spent four years of his early life living in Iran and England. He has traveled and worked extensively in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia – experiences that are often reflected in his writing.
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