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Tom Barry

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Born

in Northampton, The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.tombarrywrites.com

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Genre

Fiction, Suspense, Romance

Influences

D.H. Lawrence, Tom Wolfe, Ben Elton, Stephen King ...more

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January 2012

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About Tom Barry
When the pen is your sword

Five things about me…

- one of eight kids, lifestory is the classic immigrant tale of seeking to live up to parental expectations, while working to mark out your own trail.
- I have aspects of an obsessive personality, establishing a work-life balance was a major challenge.
- I gave up on my business career in my mid-forties, I just didn’t tell my boss! Find something you enjoy doing, and you’ll never work another day.
- I tell my kids education is the best gift I can give them, it’s no weight to carry and no-one can take it off you.
- I believe almost everyone has an agenda; explore perspectives outside the mainstream, and beware suppliers bearing gifts.

When the Siren Calls

Tom’s first novel, “When the About Tom Barry
When the pen is your sword

Five things about me…

- one of eight kids, lifestory is the classic immigrant tale of seeking to live up to parental expectations, while working to mark out your own trail.
- I have aspects of an obsessive personality, establishing a work-life balance was a major challenge.
- I gave up on my business career in my mid-forties, I just didn’t tell my boss! Find something you enjoy doing, and you’ll never work another day.
- I tell my kids education is the best gift I can give them, it’s no weight to carry and no-one can take it off you.
- I believe almost everyone has an agenda; explore perspectives outside the mainstream, and beware suppliers bearing gifts.

When the Siren Calls

Tom’s first novel, “When the Siren Calls”, is published in two parts. The first, a “Prequel” is a stand alone short story which introduces the headstrong heroine, the rich and beautiful but neglected Isobel, and the moment her slumbering sexuality is awakened by the mysterious Jay. The second book, follows Isobel’s search for emotional fulfillment as she pursues Jay to Tuscany on the pretext of buying a holiday home, and abandons all her sexual inhibitions in the cinematic love affair of her dreams. But all is not as it seems, and Isobel finds herself trapped in a nightmare of deception and betrayal.

A published writer at University, Tom Barry spent 20 years in management consultancy with Accenture, Deloitte, and PwC, advising the Boards of leading global brands such as Apple, Disney, Toyota and Vodafone. His career prompted a specific interest in the art of persuasive communication. He is passionate about nurturing young talent and has supported a number of UK and overseas schools, including the Nordoff Robbins Centre for Music Therapy. He lives near London and is currently working with the Brit Writers’ Awards, a charitable initiative to promote creative writing in our schools. His debut novel, When the Siren Calls, is set in Tuscany and is both a sensual emotional drama and a page turning thriller. ...more

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Average rating: 3.42 · 436 ratings · 197 reviews · 6 distinct works

	When the Siren Calls (The Siren, #1) 3.38 avg rating — 393 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	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
	When the Siren Cries (The Siren, #2) 3.76 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	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
	Saving Jay (The Siren, #3) 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	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
	Saving Jay - Prequel (The Siren, #2.5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	When the Siren Cries - Prequel (The Siren, #1.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	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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“A hard man is nice to find”
― Tom Barry, When the Siren Calls

tags: drama, erotica, intrigue, suspense

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Tom’s Quotes

“Better to lose your husband than waste your life”
― Tom Barry

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“Obstinate are the trammels, but my heart aches when I try to break them. Freedom is all I want, but to hope for it I feel ashamed. I am certain that priceless wealth is in thee, and that thou art my best friend, but I have not the heart to sweep away the tinsel that fills my room.

The shroud that covers me is a shroud of dust and death; I hate it, yet hug it in love. My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet when I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted.”
― Rabindranath Tagore

tags: arrest, fear, freedom

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“A hard man is nice to find”
― Tom Barry, When the Siren Calls

tags: drama, erotica, intrigue, suspense

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“When you write, you believe in something no one else can see. You spend lots of time committed to a project for which there are no assurances, no guarantees. Being a writer subjects you to the same doubts, the same unpopularity, the same nagging questions that believers struggle with. Writing is communing with the unseen…”
― Heather Sellers, Chapter After Chapter: Discover the Dedication and Focus You Need to Write the Book of Your Dreams

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“War has been glorified by men who have never been shot at.”
― Bobbye L. Hudspeth, Behind The Grey

tags: american-history, civil-war, fiction, history, war

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Tom’s Friend Comments

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message 27: by S.M.

Aug 23, 2013 04:51AM

Hi Tom - thanks so much for adding me!

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message 26: by Tom

May 30, 2013 10:16AM

Sadie wrote: "Hey Tom, Thanks for the friend invite. I checked out your book. It looks interesting. I think I saw it on KDP at some point. yes? So question, are When the Siren Calls and When the Siren Calls Preq..."
HI sadie,
the prequel is effectively the 1st 3 chapters, which were released in feb 2012 as a stand alone short story, but to also act as a taster.
best wishes
tom

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message 25: by Billy

May 30, 2013 08:12AM

Thx for the invite. Cheers!

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message 24: by Sadie

May 30, 2013 06:25AM

Hey Tom, Thanks for the friend invite. I checked out your book. It looks interesting. I think I saw it on KDP at some point. yes? So question, are When the Siren Calls and When the Siren Calls Prequel separate books? I notice they are are Amazon.

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message 23: by Cecilia

Mar 29, 2013 10:28PM

Hi Tom, thank you for the friend add. :)

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message 22: by Diana (Offbeat Vagabond)

Jan 30, 2013 07:48PM

Thank you so much for following me hon. I just downloaded your book from Netgalley. I can't wait to check it out. Hope all is well hon. Talk later :)

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message 21: by Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥ ~ Sweet Spot Book Blog

Jan 30, 2013 05:26PM

Hi Tom! Thank you so much for the friend add :) I look forward to chatting books with you!

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message 20: by Charlotte

Jan 30, 2013 04:11PM

Thank you for your friendship, Tom. Wishing you much success in 2013.

Charlotte M. Liebel / @Sharliebel [Twitter]
https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteM.L...

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message 19: by Blak

Jan 30, 2013 09:35AM

Nice to meet you, Tom! All the best. :D

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message 18: by Shweta

Jan 30, 2013 08:12AM

thanks for the invite :)

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message 17: by Monique

Jan 30, 2013 07:08AM

Thanks for the Invite Tom:)

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message 16: by Liz

Jan 30, 2013 07:07AM

Hi Tom! Thanks for adding me to your friends list. :D Have a great week. :)

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message 15: by L

Jan 14, 2013 01:13AM

Dear Tom,
Thank you for being my friend here on GoodReads. I concider myself to have been extremely fortunate to have had the oportunity to read your debut novel "When the siren calls", and so i would like to thank you for having it is a giveaway on GoodReads. I also hope that my review may help in promoting your work, by spreading the word!
Kind Regards
Lucinda x

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message 14: by Basia Rose

Dec 26, 2012 04:59AM

Thanks for the friendvite!

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message 13: by Kat

Dec 22, 2012 11:19AM

Thanks so much for friending me.

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message 12: by Judith

Nov 19, 2012 09:54AM

Nice to meet you, Tom!

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message 11: by Tom

Oct 29, 2012 07:40AM

Hi Dina,
I just tweeted your home page.
tom

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message 10: by Dina

Oct 29, 2012 06:14AM

Hi Tom-Thanks for the note from GR. Love to tweet about your book as well-@haloofthedamned
Sounds great-have quite a few to read, might look into it in January. Good luck!

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message 9: by Mandie

Oct 25, 2012 02:29PM

Thank you for the request Tom :)

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message 8: by Midu

Aug 29, 2012 11:52PM

Thanks for the invite!

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message 7: by Barbara

May 30, 2012 07:02AM

Hi Tom - would love to have you promote your book on my new blog. It's free and easy to do. Check it out:http://barbarabarthbookblog.blogspot.... Thanks for friend request. Barbara

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message 6: by Lily

Apr 27, 2012 01:45PM

Hi Tom,

Thank you for the friend request!

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message 5: by Penelope

Apr 23, 2012 04:52AM

Thanks for your friendship!

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message 4: by Tom

Apr 19, 2012 05:59AM

Hi Carole,
If you’d like a peek at my free ebook, an upmarket emotional drama with business intrigue, and perhaps enjoy a rare Sir Michael Parkinson interview as he probes what it is consultants actually do, please go to www.tombarrywrites.com.

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message 3: by Karen

Apr 16, 2012 06:01AM