Pat Olney

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Pat Olney

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Born
in London, Canada
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Stephen King
Dennis Lehane
Ian McEwan

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I grew up in the town of London, Ontario and from a young age loved books and movies. I spent countless hours reading, and worked my way through college at a movie theater. I believe I may have seen nearly every major motion picture made between 1986 and 1991.

Given my love of all things imaginary, I (naturally!) studied business and accounting, working as an executive for nearly three decades, while exercising my bursts of creativity through the vicarious enjoyment of others’ work.

As for many, Covid brought a major life transformation for me, as I retired from my “day job”, freeing me to explore my creative side. I enjoy spending time at the family cottage, together with my wife, three daughters and son-in-law. I also find the solitude per
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Pat Olney Your secret identity may not be so secret, my friend. I watched the leafs with intense agony again this playoff season, so nothing new there. And, yes…moreYour secret identity may not be so secret, my friend. I watched the leafs with intense agony again this playoff season, so nothing new there. And, yes, I do miss the cheeky beers! Will reach out next time we are in the UK! Cheers.(less)
Pat Olney Sara braced herself, electricity vibrating through her nerve endings, her fingers shaking uncontrollably as she reached for the box lid and her head, …moreSara braced herself, electricity vibrating through her nerve endings, her fingers shaking uncontrollably as she reached for the box lid and her head, now a blank void save for thoughts of her sister Linda, again filled with the echoes of Gustavo's threats. Sara's trembling hand opened the lid; her brain processed the image of Linda's wedding band first, then the horrible truth filled her: Sara's selfishness had cost Linda her life.(less)
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Fire Horse by Pat Olney
"I got this from VRO, and once I actually started it I finished it in just over a day. It was hard to put down. The part about Diane's background seemed random, and the ending was abrupt, but I really liked it."
Fire Horse by Pat Olney
"A story that touches the depths of loss and the ripple effect that follows. Parents adrift and lost to who they were together and individually before the loss of their child. Such a poignant story.
Thank you Voracious Readers for allowing me to read a" Read more of this review »
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"This was an emotional story of a family who loses a loved one and how they work through their lives during/after. Well written and was a page turner.
I was given a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only."
Fire Horse by Pat Olney
"I really enjoyed reading Fire Horse for the second time. I felt that the author was able to convey both the female and male characters with depth and compassion. I wanted to continue reading it to find out what happened. "
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