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Raymond Parish

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Born in Ohio, migrated throughout the Midwest, The United States

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Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

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From Victor Frankl to Raymond Chandler

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Raymond Parish is the pen name of a nationally recognized psychotherapist, author, and educator. He is the author of the gripping Hank Anderson Thriller series, Overnight Delivery - Book 1 and The Mighty Shall Fall - Book 2 along with four critically praised nonfiction books and multiple nonfiction articles. He reads even more than he writes. Fiction: mystery and thriller series, historical fiction, biographies, rock music memoirs, anything cool his children recommend. Nonfiction: mental health, addictions, sociological, counseling, relationship, and self help literature that ranges from our pioneers to today's best.
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Average rating: 4.85 · 20 ratings · 5 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Overnight Delivery (A Hank Anderson Thriller, #1) 4.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 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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Death at the Black Bull (A Sheriff Virgil Dalton Mystery)

by Frank Hayes

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Ultimate Star Guitars: The Guitars That Rocked the World

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A classic story of friendship.
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