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Joseph Hayes

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Joseph Hayes is a native of Chicago, and grew up on the City's South Side. He and his wife Susan left there in the 1980s in search of sunshine and warmer weather. They found both, and now split their time between The Woodlands, Texas and La Jolla, California.

After obtaining his law degree from Berkeley, Hayes practiced law in Chicago, San Diego and Houston. He also served for many years as the chief ethics officer for a Fortune 1000 company. He now focuses on his writing, specializing in novels that combine page-turning suspense, compelling characters and a thought-provoking exploration of issues that matter -- both timely and timeless ...more

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Average rating: 4.1 · 2,804 ratings · 262 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	When No One is Watching 4.05 avg rating — 1,941 ratings — published 2010 — 9 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
	Consequential Damages 4.18 avg rating — 801 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Wall 4.06 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2018 — 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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How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle (Principles)

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Disappointing. Very simple, linear and unimaginative plot. Boring and predictable. No subplots. No twists or turns. Countless minor characters—difficult to remember who was who. No real character development at all, even with the small handful of majo ...more
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