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Ken Merrell

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in SLC, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction

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Ken Merrell spent much of his life building things as a general engineering contractor. He also spent years working toward something that had seemed far less likely: becoming an author.

Dyslexia made school difficult, especially English. His first novel, The Landlord, took four years to write. On his fortieth birthday, with that book ready for publication, his mother—a special education teacher—told him she had recognized his dyslexia when he was in third grade. The struggles finally had a name.

Today, Ken writes historical fiction and suspense, including Petticoats and Ash. He is drawn to ordinary people facing difficult choices: protecting a family, keeping a dangerous secret, or standing up to someone with the power to take everything.
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Average rating: 3.74 · 107 ratings · 24 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Landlord 3.69 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2000 — 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
	The Identity Check 3.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	Petticoats and Ash 4.69 avg rating — 4 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
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