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J. Sydney Jones is the author of twenty books, including the six installments of the critically acclaimed Viennese Mystery series, as well as stand-alone mysteries and thrillers, including TIME OF THE WOLF, THE GERMAN AGENT, RUIN VALUE, BASIC LAW, THE EDIT, THE CRY OF CICADAS, and others. His books have been translated into eight languages.

A long-time resident of Vienna, he has also lived and worked in Florence, Paris, Molyvos, and Donegal. Jones currently lives on the central coast of California.

Visit the author at his homepage and at his blog, Scene of the Crime.

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Goodreads Giveaway for ‘Killer Art’ Starts Today

Just a reminder that my new novel, Killer Art, is featured in a Goodreads giveaway beginning today. It runs from from 3/26 to 4/12 and it will be for 5 physical copies, US only.

Also a reminder that the this novel is the first to be published under my pseudonym, Jon St. Denis. Different name, same good read.

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“You must do in life those things that most satisfy. Otherwise, what is it all for?”
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