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B.P. Kelso

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My name is Brendan—though in the world of twisty thrillers and buried secrets, I go by B. P. Kelso.
Under that pen name, I write mysteries and thrillers with humor, heart, and the occasional hammer. My debut novel, The Night She Said Hatchet, was inspired by my experience caregiving for my mother with Alzheimer’s—when one strange word from her triggered a 40-year-old murder mystery. (the mom with Alzheimer's is fact - the 40-year-old murder master, well that parts fiction)
In my other life as Brendan P. Kelso, I write hilarious, melodramatic one-act plays for kids, adapting Shakespeare, Greek myths, and classic lit in ways that make 7th graders snort-laugh while secretly learning. I’ve written 40+ plays and sold over 140,000 copies, performed ...more

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Happy holidays!

I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. I hope all is well on your end. We are doing crazy shenanigans here such as a Santa themed pizza, gingerbread chicken huts, and flamingo themed pajamas that I wore all day because apparently that’s what you do during Christmas time with the kids!

On the writing front, I’ve officially wrapped

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B.P. Kelso wrote a new blog post December Newsletter Happy holidays!I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. I hope all is well on your end. We are doi Read more of this blog post »
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B.P. Kelso rated a book it was amazing The Tritium Hypothesis (The Rayna Smith Series Book 1) by Nicolle Morock (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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B.P. Kelso answered Corinna Tang-Saporito's question: How long did you care for your mother with Alzheimer's? This condition runs on my husband's side of the family and he is nervous that we will have to care for his mom and/or he might get stricken with it too. Any advice you can share? Hello Corinna, wonderful to hear from you. I cared for my mom for 2+ years. Unfortunately, she had a stroke or I'm sure she would have lived another 5-10 just to drive me more bonkers! As for what your husband is experiencing, I totally get the fear. See Full Answer
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B.P. Kelso liked James D.'s review of The Night She Said Hatchet: "Mystery and Fun This book was so enjoyable. It is an original concept about Alzheimers crafted into a family mystery. This Is a really fun read. There are a lot of twists but a unique family bond. I highly recommend the book! "
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B.P. Kelso liked Jessica Jang's review of The Night She Said Hatchet: "“The Night She Said Hatchet” by B.P. Kelso is a gripping, emotionally rich novel that masterfully blends true crime suspense with the raw reality of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. From its symbol-laden cover to its haunting final pages, Kel" Read more of this review »
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