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A lifelong Virginian, Aaron Bowles attended Virginia Commonwealth University were he studied English and Communication Arts. He began his professional career as an illustrator and animator, and later became a creative director. A former assistant professor of design, Aaron taught art at George Mason University to wildly opinionated students. Currently, Aaron paints Abstract Landscapes and Post-Impressionist artworks and exhibits widely. He is also a former registered private investigator, financial advisor, and car salesman. Aaron lives in Richmond in a neighborhood full of green yards and kids with two crazy Cairn terriers, and his lovely, spirited wife Edie, whom he met at the age of 16.

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Daylight Girls, The Search for Frank Benson (Buck Madison Art Mystery Thrillers #1) by Aaron Bowles Daylight Girls, The Search for Frank Benson was written many years ago in draft form. The manuscript was titled "Moonlight Girls" then. I learned from Raymond Chandler that it was a damned good idea to cannibalize your previous works and did so — added an origin story and a thriller chase scene ending!

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