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Joseph Lewis

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Born
Fond du Lac, WI, The United States
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Tony Hillerman, James Patterson, David Baldacci, John Sandford

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June 2014


I am a reviewer and published author in the thriller-crime-mystery genre. I've won approximately 20 awards. You can find my work on my website at https://www.jrlewisauthor.com ...more

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Joseph Lewis My books are set in both Wisconsin (my home) and the Navajo Nation Reservation in Northeast Arizona. I would love to spend extended time in that area.…moreMy books are set in both Wisconsin (my home) and the Navajo Nation Reservation in Northeast Arizona. I would love to spend extended time in that area. Way back as a kid, I read a book where the setting was Salsburg, Austria. That city intrigues me and I would love to visit it.(less)
Joseph Lewis I would like to understand the thinking of a 30 year old man handing a gun to a 15 year old boy, telling him to, "Wet his shirt!" in reference to a ga…moreI would like to understand the thinking of a 30 year old man handing a gun to a 15 year old boy, telling him to, "Wet his shirt!" in reference to a gang rival. In what world is that ok? Ten shots fired at the gang rival. One shot striking a pedestrian walking home from lunch, who died on the street. The pedestrian was my son, Wil, age 28.(less)
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Stolen Lives (Lives Trilogy...

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Taking Lives

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Caught in a Web

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Betrayed

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Black Yéʼii: The Evil One

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Blaze In, Blaze Out

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Spiral Into Darkness

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I think every writer has a favorite line he or she has written. Some paint a picture, while others describe a feeling or character. I’ve been rereading my book, Betrayed, because my WIP (work in progress), The Disappeared, takes place on or around the Navajo Nation Reservation, just as my earlier book, Betrayed, did. I need to match what I wrote with what I’m writing.

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Disappointed. The book began quickly and hit hard, and it continued all the way through, until the ending. It was rushed, almost as if Patterson ran out of time. The ending wasn't satisfying and almost became implausible. Other than that, it was a gr ...more
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This book had me from the start. I had trouble putting it down. The twist at the end was not expected, but absolutely delicious. This is a story you can sink your teeth into. Joseph Lewis, Author of Black Yéʼii and Fan Mail.
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