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Lyle Nicholson

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Lyle Nicholson was born in British Columbia Canada. His is the youngest of three sons born to a father who was a cook and mother who was a waitress.

His father, who died when Lyle was 15, was a story teller, something that Lyle adopted at an early age. His life would lead him to travels in Europe, then 5 years in a Monastery. He found he was not a good Monk, as poverty was easy - it was the chastity and obedience that was a stumbling block.

He left the Monastery in 1979, and met and married his wife in 1982. He would spend a few years working for companies, getting fired, starting business's that failed, until he finally started a sales agency that was a success. Lyle retired in 2011.

Retirement didn't work well for Lyle. His mind wanted to ex ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 5,878 ratings · 419 reviews · 50 distinct works • Similar authors

	Polar Bear Dawn (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #1) 4.07 avg rating — 3,712 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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
	Pipeline Killers (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #2) 4.27 avg rating — 601 ratings — 8 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
	Caught In The Crossfire (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #4) 4.42 avg rating — 348 ratings — 3 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
	Climate Killers (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #3) 4.27 avg rating — 322 ratings — 5 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
	Deadly Ancestors (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #5) 4.47 avg rating — 251 ratings — 5 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 Devil Bird Cries (Bernadette Callahan #6) 4.41 avg rating — 176 ratings — 5 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
	Black Wolf Rising (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #0.5) 4.24 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2017 — 5 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
	Treading Darkness (Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery #0.25) 4.16 avg rating — 79 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
	Suspects and Liars: A Female Detective Mystery (Bernadette Callahan Series Book 8) 4.40 avg rating — 55 ratings — 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
	Polar Bear Dawn, Pipeline Killers, Climate Killers. Box set Volume One 4.52 avg rating — 44 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

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Retiring to Cyberspace. The road less traveled.

I am a retiree. At least that’s what I’m called now. I left my occupation as a sales agent seven years ago.

I was in fact, a face to face and on the phone kind of guy, that’s what I did. I’d call you, make an appointment and show you my wares. I traveled from my home in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Alaska, Houston, Texas, and Scotland.

All the time with my wares, my laptop, and my spiel. We salesme

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Lyle Nicholson liked Annette Drewett's review of Deadly Vintage: Murder in the Vineyard: A crime thriller where every vintage hides a killer (Jaz Ryder Detective Series, 2): "It was supposed to be a simple murder, but it turned out to be much more. Jaz Ryder is back and is determined to discover who is behind the crimes. There are so many twists and turns in this book and it held my interest from start to finish. I enjoye" Read more of this review »
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Lyle Nicholson liked Fran's review of Deadly Vintage: Murder in the Vineyard: A crime thriller where every vintage hides a killer (Jaz Ryder Detective Series, 2): "This is Jaz Ryders second outing and I feel Lyle has done a lot to develop her character. It is an easy read and I got through it very quickly. There is humour but also vivid descriptions of the topography of the winemaking area and how the vintages " Read more of this review »
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Lyle Nicholson liked Christmas Angel's review of Deadly Vintage: Murder in the Vineyard: A crime thriller where every vintage hides a killer (Jaz Ryder Detective Series, 2): "When a vintner is found dead in his own vat of wine and the lid is sealed shut we know it isn't suicide. Some bottles of wine can be worth thousands others not so much so why was this man targeted? Great characters and a wild trip through wine country" Read more of this review »
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“Sticky sugar and coffee were a momentary solace.”
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“The Polar Bear Walked miles from the shores of the Beaufort Sea to the Arctic Oil Camp. Seals had become scarce with the thinning sea ice. Hunger pushed him inland. After marching across the windswept January snow, he arrived at the camp on the second day.”
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“The dreams were too much. Being awake was easier.”
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“To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.”
― William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

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“Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself.”
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“She wasn't a person to whom things happen. She did all the happenings.”
― Muriel Spark, Aiding and Abetting

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