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Craig W. Turner

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in Edison, NJ, The United States

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Craig W. Turner is the author of ten (10) books, including his political thrillers, the THE CAMPaiGN and THE KINGMAKER, and his non-fiction books on running effective local political campaigns. With more than 25 years’ experience in media, PR, economic development, campaign management and government relations, his newest novel, THE INFAMOUS JERSEY SHORE PICKPOCKET RING OF 1979 pulls directly from his experiences in recognition that often real life can be even more interesting than fiction.

Craig is founder and president of Momentum Public Affairs, a public relations and marketing firm headquartered in Western New York. A veteran political consultant, Craig also founded The Campaign Coach, a national campaign management and training program f ...more

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	Wilton's Gold - Book 1: Fortune 3.67 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2015 — 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
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The Infamous Jersey Shore Pickpocket Ring of 1979, a Novel by Craig W. Turner, Coming Mid-April

AMHERST, NY (March 23) – Political thriller author Craig W. Turner today announced that his newest book, his 10th, THE INFAMOUS JERSEY SHORE PICKPOCKET RING OF 1979, will be released in mid-April. For this novel, Jersey Shore native Turner returns to his roots, while incorporating his “in the trenches” perspectives on local politics.

“Of all the books I’ve written, this one is the most personal,” s

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