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Gary’s 2025 Year in Books
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Gary Ponzo
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Brooklyn, The United States
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Elmore Leonard, Nelson Demille, Raymond Chandler
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April 2010
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https://www.goodreads.com/authorponzo
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A Touch of Deceit (Nick Bracco Thriller, #1)
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2010
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A Touch of Revenge (Nick Bracco Thriller, #2)
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2011
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A Touch of Greed (Nick Bracco Thriller, #3)
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2012
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A Touch of Malice (Nick Bracco Thriller, #4)
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2013
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A Touch of Defiance (Nick Bracco Thriller #5)
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2017
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Thrilling Thirteen
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2014
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Flight 12 to Rome: A Nick Bracco Novella
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2015
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A Touch of Terror (Nick Bracco Thriller, #6)
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2018
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A Touch of Torment (A Nick Bracco Thriller, #7)
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In the Beginning (Nick Bracco Thriller #0.5)
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2015
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HOW AN FBI THRILLER SOLD 200,000 COPIES WITHOUT A MARKETING PLAN
Back in 2011 I’d received word from my agent that my first Nick Bracco thriller was being overlooked by several large publishers. Most of them liked the premise of a Sicilian FBI agent using his Mafia cousin to track terrorists, but none of them like the name of the author. Gary Ponzo didn’t ring any bells. Yes, I’d published many short stories, and had been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes, but
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Gary’s Recent Updates
"It has been fifteen years since the kidnapping of Caroline and Hunter’s two-year-old daughter while they were celebrating their anniversary at a resort in Mexico with friends and family. Since that night, everything has changed.
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| This is the sequel to the Mailman, where Mercury Carter is someone who makes private deliveries for a living. In the Mailman, which is a better book in my opinion, you're introduced to Carter while he's attempting to make a delivery and finds himself ...more | |
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Jayme C (Brunetteslikebookstoo)'s review
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Three Reasons for Revenge:
"THREE REASONS FOR REVENGE-
Told in FOUR PARTS… PART ONE: Alexis Turner walks into a police station to report a sexual assault to Detective Sergeant Judith Lee. It’s an accusation that she has heard before-years ago-one that she never followed up on. The" Read more of this review » |
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Dan's review
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Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi (Indiana Jones: Prequels, #1):
"“Soon the world will recognize that the Oracle of Delphi is alive. All the world will look to the Oracle for hope, and the power of Greece will be magnified a hundredfold.”
Globe-trotting, but takes place mostly in Delphi, Greece, in 1922. Indy got h" Read more of this review » |
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added a status update: I'm about halfway through with this book and it's good, but not nearly as good as the first in the series, The Mailman. The plotline is a bit convoluted, but the Mercury Carter character is steady and interesting. You can follow his motivations easily enough, but there are so many characters who dodge in and out of view during the narrative, it's hard to keep track of who they are. However, I still enjoy this book.
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I recommend The Delivery, by Andrew Welsh Huggins. Great read.
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“Thomas,” the boss said. “How’s your father doing?” “He’s good, Sal.” Always the family questions first. That was Sal Demenci’s style. He could be about to whack someone and he’d ask how the guy’s sister was doing in school.”
― A Touch of Deceit
― A Touch of Deceit
“Consider their role models,” Nick said. “You can’t change the tide with an oar.”
― Thrilling Thirteen
― Thrilling Thirteen
“What happened to the perp?” “Perp?” “The piece of crap who tried to kill my wife. Where is he now?” There was a pause, then, “Well, uh, you see, the guy—he’s in the parking lot right now.” “What’s he doing there? Is he being arrested?” “Actually, he’s resting. As a matter of fact, he’s going to be resting for a really long time.” Nick understood the term. “Tommy, by any chance did he stumble upon an open window?”
― A Touch of Deceit
― A Touch of Deceit
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“Thomas,” the boss said. “How’s your father doing?” “He’s good, Sal.” Always the family questions first. That was Sal Demenci’s style. He could be about to whack someone and he’d ask how the guy’s sister was doing in school.”
― A Touch of Deceit
― A Touch of Deceit
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John, thanks for reaching out to me. I'm not familiar with J.C. Fields, however, I will definitely be checking him out. I'm hoping to have book seven out by the end of the year. If you subscribe to my webpage at garyponzo.com you'll received an email anytime I release a new book. Thanks again,Gary
just finished book six and can not wait to see what happens next. Have Flight 12 in my next few books that I have read.The action in your stories is similar to Sean Kruger stories by J.C. Fields. Are you familiar, if not recommend you check him out.
Thanks Stuart. I'm looking forward to getting more involved with the group.
G'day Gary, Great to see you here at goodreads.All the best mate, Stuart
