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Tim Hassall

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in Philadelphia, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Thriller

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Tim Hassall is a writer and educator with a deep passion for narrative craft and historical storytelling. He holds a master’s degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University, and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Delaware. Over the course of his academic and teaching career, he authored three books on writing instruction and one on SAT preparation, all grounded in the belief that clarity, structure, and emotional resonance are the foundation of great writing.
With Sunrise on the Evil and the Good, Hassall brings those principles to fiction, blending immersive historical detail with the pacing of a literary thriller. The novel explores pre-war Hawaii through the eyes of a confl ...more

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Sunrise on the Evil and the Good: A Kana Hale Thriller (Kana Hale Thrillers)

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Tim Hassall rated a book it was amazing Notre Dame: The Soul of France by Agnès Poirier	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
The first chapter alone, about the catastrophic fire, makes this a worthwhile read. The whole history of the cathedral is approachable and compact. Great read!
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Tim Hassall rated a book really liked it A Brief History of Paris by Cecil Jenkins (Goodreads Author)	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
It is a brief history, but it’s packed with facts about the city. The book focuses on the big events and kings and politicians, but then it does shift to the common people. The author tries to balance the political history with the common history. It ...more
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What a year Miami had back in 1980. Griffin does a great job describing the interlocking stories that created modern Miami from the crossroads of 1980: drug smuggling, the Mariel Boat Lift, race riots, and turbulence within the government and police. ...more
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