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Jeff Berney

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John Irving, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Stephen King, Michael Connelly

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January 2013

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Jeff has been living in his head since 1974, so it wasn’t much of a jump for him to live in his characters’ heads. And after more than 20 years as an advertising writer, he decided he’d sleep better writing stories that keep people up at night.

He lives with (and for) his amazing wife, six of his seven rambunctious children, two doodles, and two cats, as well as the occasional fish or rabbit.

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Jeff Berney I wish my life was exciting enough to provide the plot for a book! I lead a pretty low-key life in all honesty, especially since the pandemic hit. I w…moreI wish my life was exciting enough to provide the plot for a book! I lead a pretty low-key life in all honesty, especially since the pandemic hit. I will tell you that I do intersperse a lot of personal tidbits into my stories. They may not drive the plot forward, but they help make my imagined worlds a little more real for me as I write. And I like the idea of sprinkling in Easter eggs others may find years later.(less)
Jeff Berney I thought I was alone. Then the kids woke up.
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2024 KC Holiday Book Gift Guide

Welcome to my third annual KC Holiday Book Gift Guide! It’s my little way of helping you shop for the book lover in your life while also helping indie authors reach a larger audience.

Every author here has some connection to my hometown of Kansas City. They’re also all indie authors who deserve a spot on your shelf (whether real or virtual). Many are new to this year’s list, while some I’ve recomme

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“Everyone has secrets.
Some are just darker than others.
And some, well, they're worth killing to keep.”
Jeff Berney, A Killer Secret

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