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The Master Mind
Is he losing his mind or everything else?
When geeky Tom Lord tries to stop an attempted assault, he is in over his head. He’s getting beat down until he is saved with ease by the near victim’s sister, Diana Wynne. Impressed by each other’s bravery and different skill sets, the two become an awkward couple.
Wynne is intrigued but nervous about her new friend’s paranoid claims that he has ESP and a monomaniacal researcher has been pursuing him for decades. But after a brutal attempted kidnapping, she realizes that Lord’s life is as bizarre and more dangerous than she had ever imagined. The couple flee Portland, Oregon, and travel across the country in an effort to get Lord the freedom he finally deserves. They assemble a team of misfits with varying abilities before facing a life-or-death challenge with international ramifications.
When geeky Tom Lord tries to stop an attempted assault, he is in over his head. He’s getting beat down until he is saved with ease by the near victim’s sister, Diana Wynne. Impressed by each other’s bravery and different skill sets, the two become an awkward couple.
Wynne is intrigued but nervous about her new friend’s paranoid claims that he has ESP and a monomaniacal researcher has been pursuing him for decades. But after a brutal attempted kidnapping, she realizes that Lord’s life is as bizarre and more dangerous than she had ever imagined. The couple flee Portland, Oregon, and travel across the country in an effort to get Lord the freedom he finally deserves. They assemble a team of misfits with varying abilities before facing a life-or-death challenge with international ramifications.
- GenresFiction
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Published August 5, 2022
About the author
Mark Schorr
14 books7 followersMark Schorr is the author of 11 previous published mysteries/thrillers. He was nominated for an Edgar award, had books published in France, Spain and Japan, and had three books optioned by Hollywood. He’s also the author of hundreds of articles, with work published in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Esquire, and The Oregonian. He’s been on staff for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, USA Today, CBS and NBC.
Aside from his work as a writer, he’s been a bookstore manager, a bouncer at Studio 54, a private investigator, an international courier, a crisis de-escalation trainer, and a decoy during training for TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs.
He is currently a mental health and addictions counselor in Portland, Oregon.
Aside from his work as a writer, he’s been a bookstore manager, a bouncer at Studio 54, a private investigator, an international courier, a crisis de-escalation trainer, and a decoy during training for TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs.
He is currently a mental health and addictions counselor in Portland, Oregon.
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July 9, 2022
If you're a fan of psychological crime thrillers which are going to take you for a wild ride while making you think, I recommend Mark Schorr's newest book and any of the books he has written previously. While the genre might be fiction, Schorr imbues the narrative with a realism and taut language which will captivate the reader.
July 5, 2022
Such a good book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. There was enough action to make it exciting. The characters were easy to imagine and like (or hate) and believe. This story keeps you engaged throughout the book. Definitely worth your time to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. There was enough action to make it exciting. The characters were easy to imagine and like (or hate) and believe. This story keeps you engaged throughout the book. Definitely worth your time to read.
December 11, 2022
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While some of the government's actions have been declassified it is far from all experiments. Among them were trials in ESP led by Dr. Kroll. When the trials ended he wasn't ready to give up and with the help of some foreign backers he will go to any lengths to track down his most promising subject. Once Jeremy, now Tom Lord. Even if that means capturing him against his will. However, Tom and his new girlfriend, Diana have something to say to that.
I received a copy of this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. I truly enjoyed the fact that the female in this book was not weak and fragile. She doesn't need saving. Although the fact that the author just randomly started switching between the character's first and last names without first introducing them peeved me a bit. Normally I have no problem with this, but as it started so early in the story I thought they were introducing new characters, not calling the same characters by another name. It would have been helpful to have some establishment there.
Beyond that I really don't have any complaints. The book is fast paced with a wide variety of characters. Everything from a priest with a checkered past, to a grouchy stunt man, and a pre-cog housewife with a secret. Obviously, my favorite was the crotchety gun-lover. There is rarely a dull moment, and those are filled with a plethora of Google trivia. The end wasn't exactly what I expected, which is always fun.
All in all I was pleased with this book. It is different than a lot of books, complete with conspiracy theories.
While some of the government's actions have been declassified it is far from all experiments. Among them were trials in ESP led by Dr. Kroll. When the trials ended he wasn't ready to give up and with the help of some foreign backers he will go to any lengths to track down his most promising subject. Once Jeremy, now Tom Lord. Even if that means capturing him against his will. However, Tom and his new girlfriend, Diana have something to say to that.
I received a copy of this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. I truly enjoyed the fact that the female in this book was not weak and fragile. She doesn't need saving. Although the fact that the author just randomly started switching between the character's first and last names without first introducing them peeved me a bit. Normally I have no problem with this, but as it started so early in the story I thought they were introducing new characters, not calling the same characters by another name. It would have been helpful to have some establishment there.
Beyond that I really don't have any complaints. The book is fast paced with a wide variety of characters. Everything from a priest with a checkered past, to a grouchy stunt man, and a pre-cog housewife with a secret. Obviously, my favorite was the crotchety gun-lover. There is rarely a dull moment, and those are filled with a plethora of Google trivia. The end wasn't exactly what I expected, which is always fun.
All in all I was pleased with this book. It is different than a lot of books, complete with conspiracy theories.
June 25, 2022
This is an ok book.
The characters are engaging. The relationship between the main characters Tom, the telepath and Diana the rugged martial artist that saves him from being beaten up has an interesting dynamic. Tom is being pursued by the minions a disgraced Parapsychology researcher who has agreed to turn Tom over to the Russians for their own parapsychology program. Early on there is a grueling chase sequence that spans several chapters. The middle of the book is an extensive road trip, punctuated by interesting, sometimes violent encounters involving.
Tom has a habit of recounting random facts about wherever they are, which annoys Diana greatly. It annoyed this reader as well. The book is filled with stock characters you would run into in most thrillers of this sort. Most irritating to me was the overused parapsychology trope where someone with abilities just happens to provide Diane with a weapon that allows the couple to fend off an attack by bad guys.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a real page turner, that compelled me to finish it. If you're looking for a quick-paced thriller, this might appeal to.
The characters are engaging. The relationship between the main characters Tom, the telepath and Diana the rugged martial artist that saves him from being beaten up has an interesting dynamic. Tom is being pursued by the minions a disgraced Parapsychology researcher who has agreed to turn Tom over to the Russians for their own parapsychology program. Early on there is a grueling chase sequence that spans several chapters. The middle of the book is an extensive road trip, punctuated by interesting, sometimes violent encounters involving.
Tom has a habit of recounting random facts about wherever they are, which annoys Diana greatly. It annoyed this reader as well. The book is filled with stock characters you would run into in most thrillers of this sort. Most irritating to me was the overused parapsychology trope where someone with abilities just happens to provide Diane with a weapon that allows the couple to fend off an attack by bad guys.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a real page turner, that compelled me to finish it. If you're looking for a quick-paced thriller, this might appeal to.
January 8, 2024
I narrated the audio book version. Schorr weaves a fun yet suspenseful tale of enhanced perception and outsize ego.
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