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Rick Mendes

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Rick Mendes spent thirty five years in the technology sector before retiring early to pursue his passion for writing. His first novel, Growing Future Operators, grew out of his professional experience and interest in how technology and education intersect. The story takes place in a fictional city where public and Catholic schools race to be the first to teach DevOps, drawing on Rick’s expertise in software engineering, systems engineering, and cybersecurity.

His second novel, The Chameleon Killer, marks the beginning of a gripping crime fiction series featuring Detective Alma Rossi of the Hillsford Police Department. Inspired by Rick’s lifelong love of crime novels, TV thrillers, and suspenseful films, this series delves into the complexiti ...more

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Crimson Thaw (Detective Justice #1)

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Mass Corruption: The Breakdown of Law and Order

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All About Mark The growth shown by Mark is tremendous. He seemed like a different character by the end of the book. I did find it slow in many places. I would call it a soft thriller.
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Not My Usual Read I've seen this book listed as speculative literature which scared me at the start. That's not what I read. However, getting to know the author through him editing my crime books, I took a chance. It was a fast read. By the end I only ...more
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Very Current It didn't take long for someone to create a novel about AI becoming a killer. This is a quick read. However, I have one problem with the book. In several chapters, you feel like you already read the introduction to the scene. That's becau ...more
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