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Lorne Oliver

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Born
in Thunder Bay, Canada
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May 2012


I’ve tried writing my bio many times and finally came to the realization that it is best to do it as I write. No formal, “Lorne Oliver was born as the wind flies amongst the Canadian woods,” I’m picturing you reading that in an English accent.

My favorite four things in life are my two kids who are discovering how talented they are, my wonderful wife who I discover is smarter than she gives herself credit for, and the world of writing. The order changes depending on the day.

In 2007 I got a diploma in culinary management and moved my family to Prince Edward Island, Canada where I worked in many restaurants to learn the trade of a chef. What I really learned is that the jobs I preferred were the ones where I could lean against the wall and wri
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Lorne Oliver At the first restaurant I ever worked at the owners did a lot of the shopping. One day one of the servers got ahold of their shopping list and wrote d…moreAt the first restaurant I ever worked at the owners did a lot of the shopping. One day one of the servers got ahold of their shopping list and wrote down 2 cases of Fenueter. They went to a few different stores and looked up and down searching for it before realizing it was a joke. I always wanted to use it somewhere. The Alcrest Mysteries are based around a restaurant, so it was the perfect place. Only Chrys uses it as an insult calling someone a fenueter. I then Googled it and found out in the Urban Dictionary it is a word mean a really smelly womans part. Now it will be in every Alcrest Mystery. (less)
Lorne Oliver The 2nd novel in The Alcrest Mysteries. It's still too early to give out much detail.…moreThe 2nd novel in The Alcrest Mysteries. It's still too early to give out much detail.(less)
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Chapter 8 from Wind Chimes

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Chrys here.  I stole another chapter from Mr. O and made the mistake of reading it.  This is...its just...I can't bring it to words without swearing and I promised I wouldn't fucking do that.  Oops.  Lets just say my brother, Spence, is a sloot.  That's the nicest I can do.  I probably shouldn't even post this one.  But I promised.  Here it is.  Ugh I have the shivers.

Love ya - Chrys

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