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Michael Allan Mallory

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The United States

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Mystery & Thrillers, Outdoors & Nature

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April 2009

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Michael Allan Mallory is the author of THE LOST DRAGON MYSTERY which was a winner of the Best Independent Book Awards, a Midwest Book Award finalist and a Silver Falchion Award Finalist (presented by the Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference).

"...a perfect story to curl up with on a winter's night....Mallory's strong writing and atmospheric Minnesota setting grabbed me from the first page!" ---Ellen Hart, Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster.

Michael is also the co-author of KILLER INSTINCT, which continues the adventures of mystery's first zoologist sleuth into the North Woods of Minnesota.

"KILLER INSTINCT is both a great entertainment and a compelling mystery, with a strong sense of place (fans of Kent Krueger take note) an ...more

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Average rating: 3.63 · 514 ratings · 112 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Resort to Murder by Carl Brookins (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ellen Hart (Editor), William Kent Krueger (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.53 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Deadly Treats: Halloween Tales of Mystery, Magic, and Mayhem by Anne Frasier (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Julia Buckley (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Daniel Hatadi (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.20 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Minnesota Not So Nice: Eighteen Tales Of Bad Behavior by Barbara Merritt Deese (Editor), Pat Dennis (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.63 avg rating — 49 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
	Death Roll by Marilyn Victor, Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Cooked to Death: Tales of Crime and Cookery by Rhonda Gilliland (Goodreads Author) (editor), Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 35 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
	The Lost Dragon Murder (Henry Lau / Janet Lau Mysteries, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 32 ratings — 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
	Festival of Crime: Nineteen Tales of Murder and Suspense by Twin Cities Sisters in Crime by Christine Husom (Goodreads Author), Mickie Turk (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) (Editor), D.A. Lampi (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.61 avg rating — 33 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
	Killer Instinct (Five Star Mystery Series) by Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author), Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2010	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
	Tiger Claw (Henry Lau / Janet Lau Mysteries, #2) 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 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
	It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Dontcha Know by Michael Allan Mallory (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Timya Owen, Barbara Merritt Deese 4.43 avg rating — 7 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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For a book that confronts the dark underbelly of 1950s American society, Jeeptown Sock Hop is, at its core, a sweet story of a boy learning about love, friendship, and growing up in a world of predators and prejudice. Those dark elements give the nov ...more
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Cheri Johnson has an eye for detail and a heart for subtle and deep emotions. She paints word pictures. Annika Rose shows her love for the Northwoods in a story that keeps you wondering how it will end with a young protagonist who finds herself with ...more
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Michael Mallory liked Mary Seifert's review of The Lost Dragon Murder (Henry Lau / Janet Lau Mysteries, #1): "This novel was terrific, and even with its unexpected twists and surprising turns, it flows with the choreographed skill of a martial artist."
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Michael Mallory liked John J's review of The Lost Dragon Murder (Henry Lau / Janet Lau Mysteries, #1): "Enjoyable.Looking forward to next in the series."
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It's 1968, an infamous year for politics and social justice. All former CIA Army intelligence officer Charlie Parnell wants is to work as a New York hedge fund manager and bond with his nine-year-old daughter. But he gets coerced into acting as a spe ...more
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What starts out quietly on a Wisconsin farm turns sinister and deadly before Abe and Duff know it. They're in way over their heads! Smartass humor, engaging characters, and mysterious doings pepper this engaging story. Sean Patrick Little comes acros ...more
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