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Gordon DeLand

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Born
in Oneida NY, The United States
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Mystery, Contemporary, Romance

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John Grisham, Jim Butcher

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December 2012

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I grew up in a small country village in Central New York State. (Ever hear of Eaton, NY?)

I've been a reader all my life. I've been writing about 15 years but in the last 5 years I've gotten serious about it.
In the intervening time, I've been a plumber, pastor, associate pastor, insurance help desk, navy sonar tech, student (several times!), father, husband, son, victim of abuse, office boy, horse barn cleaner, handyman, chauffeur and companion, rape victim, homeless couch-surfer, and most recently an author and advocate for men who were sexually abused as children. I retired Spring 2014. And now I write.

I co-authored "Small Town Rescue: Men in Blue to the Rescue", with Abby McKissic-Cortez. It's published on Amazon digitally while we work ...more

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Gordon DeLand I have a friend who seems to trigger all kinds of story creativity. This latest book, Down Cellar, came from a chat we were having about his house and…moreI have a friend who seems to trigger all kinds of story creativity. This latest book, Down Cellar, came from a chat we were having about his house and the 'fantasy' of a mystery about it. One thing led to another, and a few years later, here's the book!(less)
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