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Martin Perks

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in West Bromwich, The United Kingdom
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Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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Peter Martin was born and bred in the West Midlands. Against Her Will is his debut novel, and is the story of one young woman's fight to lead a normal life after a horrific rape.
Martin's interests lie mainly in crime, suspense and thrillers. His favorite authors are diverse, including Robert Goddard, R J Ellory, Kate Mosse,Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Diane Chamberlain, Harper Lee,Wilbur Smith.
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Martin Perks I don’t suffer greatly with writer’s block. If I ever get stuck on something, I leave it for a day, go back to it and usually find I can resolve the p…moreI don’t suffer greatly with writer’s block. If I ever get stuck on something, I leave it for a day, go back to it and usually find I can resolve the problem.

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Martin Perks The best thing about being a writer is that your destiny is in your own hands. You are able to create whatever you like, the characters, the story. An…moreThe best thing about being a writer is that your destiny is in your own hands. You are able to create whatever you like, the characters, the story. And you stand or fall by your words. It’s fascinating to see how your own work evolves. I never know how the story will end until I write it.(less)
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May 09, 2014 10:11PM

Rusty Nugent Hello There,

It's nice to meet you. I am an 42 year old southern gentleman dark fantasy author living in Tennessee. Come by anytime and leave a comment.

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