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Ron Plante Jr.

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Ron Plante is a Search and Rescue Coordinator for the US Coast Guard and author. He has worked for the Coast Guard for over 25 years. Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA he has since lived in numerous places including Honolulu, Hi; Miami, FL; and now resides in Charleston, SC with his family.

He enjoys reading and writing thriller mysteries. You can also find him lounging on Folly Beach taking in some sun or at a local golf course. He loves bourbon, southern food, and the beach.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 350 ratings · 128 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Holy City Murders (A Duke Dempsey Mystery, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 188 ratings — 4 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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There are a few times in life you come across and author that everything just instantly clicks with you as a reader. When it happens it truly is a magical experience. My first book by Freida was Never Lie and it was my favorite read of the year. Then I read The Housemaid and this was even better. There is something about the style of Freid Read more of this blog post »

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The Open Stance and Three Short Game Lessons: The Cure for Every Inefficiency in a Golf Swing

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“Those Yankees made one huge mistake. They couldn’t find a way to kill our resolve. A Southerner’s pride runs deep, and we found the resolve to rebuild our way of life and Drayton Plantation with it. This house and this land are symbols of what we have been through and what we have yet to become.”
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