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Mark de Castrique

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Mark de Castrique is an author, playwright, public speaker, and television producer living in Charlotte.

Through his company MARK et al., he writes, shoots, and edits projects for a variety of clients.

His work has earned CLIO, TELLY, and EMMY awards.

Mark has scripted stories aired on PBS and commercial network affiliates, as well as created video presentations for major corporations.

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Average rating: 3.86 · 8,226 ratings · 1,281 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Secret Lives (Secret Lives Mysteries, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 1,947 ratings — published 2022 — 8 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
	Blackman's Coffin (Sam Blackman, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,612 ratings — published 2003 — 20 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
	Dangerous Women (Secret Lives Mysteries, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 993 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Fitzgerald Ruse (Sam Blackman, #2) 3.76 avg rating — 516 ratings — published 2009 — 17 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
	The Sandburg Connection (Sam Blackman, #3) 3.80 avg rating — 399 ratings — 17 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
	The 13th Target 3.50 avg rating — 419 ratings — 15 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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	Dangerous Undertaking (Buryin' Barry, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 273 ratings — 10 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 Specter of Justice (Sam Blackman Mystery, #5) 3.98 avg rating — 229 ratings — 15 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
	Hidden Scars (Sam Blackman #6) 3.97 avg rating — 189 ratings — 9 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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Series by Mark de Castrique

Sam Blackman (8 books)
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Secret Lives Mysteries (3 books)
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Buryin' Barry Mystery (6 books)
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Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe

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