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M.J. Kelly

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Born

in Sydney, Australia

December 31, 1973

Website

http://mjkellybooks.com/

Genre

Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

Member Since

August 2015

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/mjkelly

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I live in Sydney, Australia with my wife, three kids and a large chocolate Labrador. I love the ocean and surf / swim whenever I can.

I like to write modern mystery thrillers that challenge the edges of reality. My second novel is now available. I hope you enjoy it :) .

Cheers, Matt

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Average rating: 3.67 · 450 ratings · 19 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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M.J. Kelly and 19 other people liked Brenda's review of Off The Grid: "Ben Sharpe was a country boy, having grown up on a farm with his parents. But when the family farm went to the wall, and Ben's father blamed Ben for the decisions he'd made, Ben left for the city, finding a job in the insurance business. He lived in " Read more of this review »
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Voting for February 2017 group read

The Crossing by Michael Connelly

9 votes, 28.1%

A Time to Run by J.M. Peace

7 votes, 21.9%

Memory Man by David Baldacci

5 votes, 15.6%

The Whites by Harry Brandt

3 votes, 9.4%

Death at Whitewater Church by Andrea Carter

2 votes, 6.3%

The Amber Trail by M.J. Kelly

2 votes, 6.3%

All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway

1 vote, 3.1%

Orkney Twilight by Clare Carson

1 vote, 3.1%

First One Missing by Tammy Cohen

1 vote, 3.1%

Depraved Heart by Patricia Cornwell

1 vote, 3.1%

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