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Tj O'Connor

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Thriller, Mystery, Paranormal

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Tj O’Connor is an award-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. He’s an international security consultant specializing in anti-terrorism, investigations, and threat analysis—life experiences that drive his novels. With his former life as a government agent and years as a consultant, he has lived and worked around the world in places like Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and throughout the Americas—among others. In his spare time, he’s a Harley Davidson pilot, a man-about-dogs (and now cats), and a lover of adventure, cooking, and good spirits (both kinds). He was raised in New York’s Hudson Valley and now lives with his wife, Labs, and Maine Coon companions in Virginia where they raised five children who are supplying ...more

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Tj Always Believed… Part I: Home Invasion

Aliens. Flying saucers. Little green men. Tall gray men. Lizard people. You gotta love them!

Since I was a kid I have loved the unknown. I am today someone who believes in the possibility of all things—Bigfoot, Lock Ness Monster, aliens, honest politicians—okay, that went too far. No way there are honest politicians. But the rest, yes, I believe in the POSSIBILITY of those others.

These past few yea

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Average rating: 4.13 · 551 ratings · 192 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Consultant 4.15 avg rating — 201 ratings — 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
	Dying to Know (Gumshoe Ghost Mystery #1) 3.93 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Dying for the Past (Gumshoe Ghost Mystery #2) 4.09 avg rating — 75 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
	Dying To Tell (Gumshoe Ghost Mystery #3) 4.20 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	The Whisper Legacy: A Pappa Legacy Novel 4.44 avg rating — 25 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
	The Hemingway Deception 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	New Sins for Old Scores 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Dying with a Secret 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2025 — 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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Hey fans and friends alike, I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing the pre-release of a friend's thriller. Holy crap on a peanut butter sandwich... what a ride. Here's my review! Swipe: A Twisty Psychological Thriller by R.G. BELSKY & BONNIE TRAYMORE ...more
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Hey fans and friends alike, I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing the pre-release of a friend's thriller. Holy crap on a peanut butter sandwich... what a ride. Here's my review! Swipe: A Twisty Psychological Thriller by R.G. BELSKY & BONNIE TRAYMORE ...more
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