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Dale T. Phillips

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in The United States

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http://www.daletphillips.com

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Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Mystery, Horror

Influences

John D. MacDonald, Robert B. Parker, Raymond Chandler, James Lee Burke ...more

Member Since

May 2011

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Stephen King was my college writing teacher, and I've published the Zack Taylor mystery series, other novels, over a hundred short stories, story collections, articles, poetry, and non-fiction. My stories have been published in a number of anthologies with other writers.

I've appeared on stage, television, and in an independent feature film, and co-wrote and acted in a short political satire film. On Jeopardy, I lost in a spectacular fashion. I've traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe. I can be reached at www.daletphillips.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.04 · 251 ratings · 97 reviews · 61 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Memory of Grief (Zack Taylor #1) 3.62 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2011 — 7 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
	Shadow of the Wendigo 3.88 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	Halls of Horror 3.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	A Fall From Grace (Zack Taylor Mystery #2) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	A Shadow on the Wall (Zack Taylor Mystery #3) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 6 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
	A Certain Slant of Light (Zack Taylor Mystery #4) 4.14 avg rating — 7 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
	Crime Time 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	A Darkened Room 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 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
	More Fables and Fantasies 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	How to be a Successful Indie Writer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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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This novel is a fun, fast techno-thriller with medical subtext. It deals with grief, greed, and terrible people who'll kill to get and stay rich. Good Summer read for the beach! ...more
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Saw the title, and grabbed it, expecting a fun romp. Even exceeded expectations, a terrific quick read that kept me turning pages. This is the way to make a good story and entertain the reader. Top marks.
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Dale rated a book it was amazing The Artisan Author: The Low-Stress, High-Quality, Fan-Focused Approach to Escaping the Publishing Rat Race by Johnny B. Truant (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
Reading this book was like seeing a chart of my own author path, so much so I somewhat feel I should be listed as a co-author. Just kidding, but it's such a complete picture of how to be a happy, productive, and successful author. Great advice on how ...more
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In this book of ghostly tales of disconnected people, the stories set moods of fog and night, spirits of lost loves, and missed opportunities. The characters are sometimes out of step with the workaday world, yearning for things they cannot describe. ...more
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This is not your average novel, more of an experiment with fractals, recursive text, and a mind-bending journey that recalls Burroughs, Lewis Carroll, and others. Reminds one of an extended dream sequence, of strange encounters and questions to explo ...more
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Dead Folks' Blues is an excellent example of the private eye novel, with a down-at-heels protagonist who takes a job he probably shouldn't, and gets in deeper than he expected. Femme fatales, betrayal, getting roughed up, are all part of the new life ...more
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Fun time-travel romp with an important heist, and lives at stake. Good feel for the period, crisp writing, and moves along at a brisk pace. Highly recommended.
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“He had a toughness about him, and his five grand Savile Row suit did little to hide the fact that he worked out regularly. He looked like someone who could've gone either way, the mob or something legitimate, and somehow ended up in the middle as a lawyer.”
― Dave Zeltserman, Pariah

tags: crime, lawyers, lawyers-in-hell

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