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K.J. Backford

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https://www.kjbackford.com

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Genre

Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

Influences

High school English teacher in Bermuda where I went to high school.

Member Since

February 2021

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K.J. Backford grew up living in many places around the world, including Sweden, Africa, and Russia, and enjoys travelling. After graduate degrees and a rewarding career in Silicon Valley, she now focuses on writing. In her spare time, she loves to go horseback riding. She strives to combine real-world experience and knowledge to create inspiring characters within engaging, intricate thrillers and mysteries.
Her three novels, ‘The Blackmail Enigma,' ‘Breaking Moscow Charter,’ and 'Where Sunflowers Stand - A Traitor in Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom' are available on Amazon now.
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Average rating: 4.22 · 79 ratings · 31 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Blackmail Enigma by K.J. Backford (Goodreads Author), K.J. Backford 3.97 avg rating — 30 ratings — 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
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New Edition of The Blackmail Enigma

Hello, this is KJ.

You have not heard from me for a while because I have been engulfed in writing my second novel. It is not out yet.
I have added a prologue and a few chapters to ‘The Blackmail Enigma,’ and I think you will find it interesting. If you go to the Amazon site, you can read the first couple of pages.

https://www.amazon.com/Blackmail-Enig...

I have also changed the cover, and I am get Read more of this blog post »

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