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W. Lawrence

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in San Francisco, The United States

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W Lawrence was born in San Francisco, California, and moved two dozen times before settling in Pennsylvania with his extraordinarily patient wife, two precocious daughters, and two maniac dogs. He worked for nearly twenty years as a professional interrogator in both the U.S. military and the world of corporate security before hanging up his hat.

In 2014, his debut novel Syncing Forward became a time-traveling best seller and -with a second novel on the way- everything appeared to be heading to the top. Tragedy struck in 2017, plunging Lawrence and his family into a drama that is fit for the pages (and soon will be). Ten years later, he's taken to the keyboard again, with multiple novels completed and on the way. ...more

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	Syncing Back (Syncing Back, #1) 4.42 avg rating — 12 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
	Uncanny Sally: From the Case Files of Amara James 4.18 avg rating — 11 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
	To Thine Own Self: From the Case Files of Amara James 4.83 avg rating — 6 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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SYNCING FORWARD COMES TO AUDIBLE – PODIUM 2

The audio book version of Syncing Forward can be found here! It has only been a couple weeks, but the reviews are pouring in and people love it! A sturdy handshake to Will Damron who narrated the story, taking on the voice of Martin James (and everyone else – not an easy task given the large number of female characters).

Thank you to my partners at Podium Publishing for making this a reality. Yo

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Dan Abnett may have written a bad book somewhere. I haven't found one yet, but it's possible I suppose. The Bequin novels are a great wrap up to the trilogy of trilogies, and his eloquent style manages to shine through here once more. Frankly the bad t ...more
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W. Lawrence made a comment on Jennifer’s review of Syncing Forward " Ten years too late, but thank you for the very kind review. And check out what came out recently... :) "
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W. Lawrence liked Erin J.'s review of Syncing Back: Act 1: "Syncing Back: Act 1 is a fast paced and compelling techno thriller that balances high stakes action with emotional depth. W. Lawrence creates a protagonist, Amara James, who is both relatable and courageous, navigating her first major assignment whil" Read more of this review »
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W. Lawrence liked an answer from W. Lawrence: Are you writing any new books? I am about 3/4 of the way down with Syncing Forward and I just Love it! Michelle, my apologies for not writing earlier. Thank you for the kind words and the great review. I am currently writing another novel, but the next one will be much less somber, more adventurous, and have a good helping of humor and romance in it. See W.’s answer. W. Lawrence
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