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William J. Cook

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William Cook is a Connecticut native transplanted to Oregon in 1989. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he received his Master's Degree in Social Work. He spent 37 years as a mental health therapist, and he is now enjoying his retirement with his artist wife.

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Dear friends,

My sincerest apologies! I haven't looked at Goodreads with any regularity in many months. To those of you who wrote reviews for my books, forgive me and thank you!

My news is that my new book, Persona, is the first one I've published traditionally. A small press called Next Chapter has picked it up. (Would you believe their main office is in Tokyo?) Anyway, I'm pretty excited about it. Read more of this blog post »
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William Cook is now following Wayne, Cristin Pratt, and Jonny
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William Cook and 1 other person liked Ginger Bensman's review of Persona:
Persona by William J. Cook
"This one kept me turning pages! Persona is an unsettling, cleverly plotted psychological thriller. "
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"This book delivers exactly what a psychological thriller should: tension, mystery, and a strong central character. Carter Lane’s journey is both compelling and unsettling, and the story keeps you engaged from beginning to end. The twists feel natural" Read more of this review »
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"An intense and thought provoking thriller that goes beyond the typical crime story. Persona kept me hooked with its layered narrative and psychological depth. The mystery is gripping, but it’s the exploration of identity and memory that truly stands " Read more of this review »
William Cook made a comment on Yikes!
" Thanks so much, Michael.

Wishing you well on your own writer's journey.

Warm regards,

Will
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" Thank you, Mike, for stating it so clearly. I couldn't agree more. AI in the arts, whether it's writing, painting, composing/singing, or anything else ...more "
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“I imagined grief as a large black crow sitting on my shoulder like a captious shadow, watching everything I did, usually content to sit there quietly, but sometimes cawing judgment in my ear.”
William J. Cook, Before Our House Fell into the Ocean: Stories of Love and Death

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