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Kerry J. Donovan

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in The United Kingdom

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Crime, Suspense, Thriller

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#1 bestselling author with the US-based Lucky Shores romantic suspense series and the Ryan Kaine military action thrillers, and creator of the popular DCI Jones Casebook series of police procedurals, Kerry J Donovan was born in Dublin, before spending many formative years in West Wales.

Kerry earned a first-class honours degree in Human Biology and a PhD in Sport and Exercise Sciences. A former scientific advisor to The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, he helped UK emergency first-responders prepare for chemical and biological attacks in the wake of the 9/11 atrocities. This background adds a keen scientific edge to Kerry’s writing.

Kerry’s life experiences help him add an extra layer of realism to his stories and his characters. For exam ...more

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Average rating: 4.53 · 55,018 ratings · 1,607 reviews · 43 distinct works • Similar authors

	On the Run (Ryan Kaine #1) 4.45 avg rating — 10,551 ratings — published 2017 — 20 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
	On the Rocks (Ryan Kaine #2) 4.51 avg rating — 5,189 ratings — 17 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
	On the Attack (Ryan Kaine #4) 4.53 avg rating — 3,304 ratings — 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
	On the Defensive (Ryan Kaine #3) 4.47 avg rating — 3,346 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
	On the Hunt (Ryan Kaine #8) 4.61 avg rating — 2,565 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
	On the Lookout (Ryan Kaine #10) 4.62 avg rating — 2,513 ratings — 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
	On the Brink (Ryan Kaine #11) 4.66 avg rating — 2,369 ratings — 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
	On the Money (Ryan Kaine #5) 4.45 avg rating — 2,413 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
	On the Wing (Ryan Kaine #7) 4.52 avg rating — 2,275 ratings — 7 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
	On the Outside (Ryan Kaine #9) 4.62 avg rating — 2,173 ratings — 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

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August Newsletter Hi guys, Finally it seems the awful heatwaves have broken and we're in for a bit of refreshing rain. Whoever thought we’d be longing for rain in Old Blighty? Shocking. This year is certainly marching on as we come into autumn (or fall, for my Friends across the [...]

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Series by Kerry J. Donovan

Ryan Kaine (13 books)
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4.52 avg rating — 45,567 ratings

The DCI Jones Casebook (6 books)
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4.60 avg rating — 8,301 ratings

Lucky Shores (3 books)
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4.44 avg rating — 780 ratings

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message 8: by Promod

Apr 30, 2015 08:49PM

Thanks for connecting. Loved it.
It would perhaps be in order to connect on Twitter and Facebook for enhanced communication.
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Will be more inclined to know and discuss about your nonfiction books. To start with, we can exchange short synopses of our respective books for reading and rating.
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message 7: by Kerry

Mar 15, 2014 12:46AM

Thanks Chad! If you've got a chance, come past my Facebook book launch event - I've got some great prizes!

Cheers,
Kerry

Chad B. wrote: "Kerry, thank you for the Goodreads friend connect.
Wishing you the very best!

Chad"

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message 6: by Samantha

Nov 28, 2013 07:04PM

Thanks for the friend request. I love a great suspense novel! Looks interesting. :)

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message 5: by Dean

Jun 07, 2013 03:49AM

Thanks for the add, Kerry! Pleasure meeting a fellow author. Especially one who appreciates wine!

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message 4: by Kerry

May 25, 2013 04:27PM

R. wrote: "Books and France...I bet your own bookshelves are gorgeous. Thank you for the friendvite, I am really pleased to meet you.

Roxanna Rose"

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message 3: by Kerry

May 25, 2013 04:27PM

R. wrote: "Books and France...I bet your own bookshelves are gorgeous. Thank you for the friendvite, I am really pleased to meet you.

Roxanna Rose"

R. wrote: "Books and France...I bet your own bookshelves are gorgeous. Thank you for the friendvite, I am really pleased to meet you.

Roxanna Rose"

I try, Roxanna - they are full to bursting though...

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message 2: by Roxanna

May 21, 2013 08:54PM