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Mark Young is a former police officer with the Santa Rosa Police Department in California for twenty-six years; an award-winning journalist; and a Vietnam combat veteran. He served with several law enforcement task force operations, including the presidential Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force targeting major drug traffickers, and the federal Organized Crime Task Force charged with identifying and prosecuting prison gang leaders. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his family. Visit www.MarkYoungBooks.com for more information about Mark Young and his writing. Readers may also connect with him at http://hookembookem.blogspot.com/ where mystery readers, writers and law enforcement connect. ...more

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Mark Young I pretend I don't have it and write anyway.…moreI pretend I don't have it and write anyway.(less)
Mark Young Living in my own world where I am god. LOL.
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A New Generation of Readers: Building A Reading Bridge That Will Last A Lifetime

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“Dad, why do you want Katniss to marry Gale? I want her to choose Peeta.” My 12-year-old daughter is querying me on one of the hottest Young Adult (YA) trilogies—The Hunger Games by author Susanne Collins. These novels and the subsequent movies have captivated her imagination.

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Mark Young Stuart, sorry for the delay in my response. I did not see your comment until today. Thanks for joining me here on Goodreads ... Mark.


message 11: by Mark

Mark Young Thanks, Rai. So does your cover. It is bound to attract readers. And thanks for joing me here on Goodreads ...Mark.


message 10: by Rai

Rai It's great to meet you, Mark! I love the cover of your book, Revenge, very eye-catching!

~Rai


Stuart Thank you for the add, Mark.
All the best from Australia.
Best, Stuart :)


message 8: by Mark

Mark Young You're welcome, Michelle.


Michelle (Clover Hill Book Reviews) Thank you for the follow Mark :)


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Mark Young Thanks, Pete.

Pete wrote: "thanks for the add mark"


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Mark Young Thank you, Darcia. Have a great day. ... Mark.

Darcia wrote: "Thanks for the add, Mark! Have a great day."


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Mark Young Thanks, William. I look forward to it. ... mark.

William wrote: "Hi Mark - Thank you for your friendship!
Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date Feb/Mar..."



William O'Brien Hi Mark - Thank you for your friendship!
Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date Feb/Mar.
Best wishes, William


Darcia Helle Thanks for the add, Mark! Have a great day.


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Pete Kelly thanks for the add mark


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