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When Killers Collide
What if a serial killer and terrorist plot were active simultaneously in the same beach town? This action-packed novel answers the question, how do you stop a rapacious killer and subvert domestic terrorists? The gruesome methodology found in a killing field in Indiana reappears in North Carolina as the sexually obsessed killer has re-emerged. What begins as a search for a missing woman uncovers a serial killer and unravels a plot to destroy a city. As victims appear, the paths to murder converge. The outcome is intriguing and unpredictable, as Harry Powell drives to stop killers, profiteers and terrorists. It is a powerful and inventive tale with an original storyline. Conflict between compelling characters captivates readers in page-turning actions. Unique crisscrossed story lines culminate in a dynamic cinematic conclusion.When Killers Collide follows a treacherous conflict between those with a genealogy that drives killing and those who choose to eliminate anyone who stands in their way. Does group loyalty supersede personal integrity? Can we escape our past to control who we become? What happens when killers collide?
284 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2015
About the author
Tom Olsinski
5 books17 followersAuthor Biography
Tom Olsinski is the author of six mystery thrillers. A former pharmacist, marketing director, motivational speaker, business columnist, sports coach, and bibliophile, he draws on his varied experiences to create compelling crime fiction. He lives with his wife in coastal North Carolina, where he enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and playing golf.
His most recent novel has just been published in September 2026. NO MORE MURDERS is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
Tom Olsinski is the author of six mystery thrillers. A former pharmacist, marketing director, motivational speaker, business columnist, sports coach, and bibliophile, he draws on his varied experiences to create compelling crime fiction. He lives with his wife in coastal North Carolina, where he enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and playing golf.
His most recent novel has just been published in September 2026. NO MORE MURDERS is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
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March 26, 2016
It took me a little bit of time to get to writing this review but here it goes, I won 'When Killers Collide' by Tom Olsinski from Goodreads Giveaways.
I was immediately interested and excited to read this book just based on the title then I read the summary on the back and I knew this was definitely a book I was going to enjoy. I absolutely adored this book.
Set in the small and peaceful town of Wilmington, North Carolina, the town is caught in the middle by the discovery that there is a sexually depraved serial killer and an unrelated terrorist plot in their midst.
Extremely well written and kept me interested from the very beginning.
--also, along with this book, the author Tom Olsinski wrote me a card thanking me for reading and even shared that his daughter and I have the same name. I don't know if this sort of thing is common with giveaway books or ARC books but I found it to be very thoughtful and it made me want to read this book and more of the authors books just because he seemed to take an interest in the reader.
I was immediately interested and excited to read this book just based on the title then I read the summary on the back and I knew this was definitely a book I was going to enjoy. I absolutely adored this book.
Set in the small and peaceful town of Wilmington, North Carolina, the town is caught in the middle by the discovery that there is a sexually depraved serial killer and an unrelated terrorist plot in their midst.
Extremely well written and kept me interested from the very beginning.
--also, along with this book, the author Tom Olsinski wrote me a card thanking me for reading and even shared that his daughter and I have the same name. I don't know if this sort of thing is common with giveaway books or ARC books but I found it to be very thoughtful and it made me want to read this book and more of the authors books just because he seemed to take an interest in the reader.
December 17, 2015
Depravity comes in many forms with the ending of human lives being the ultimate expression. This novel explores the widely differing motivations of two twisted but unrelated killers, and the impact when fate brings them together. The events in the book are also very timely and topical: Like the recent mass casualty attack in San Bernadino, CA., a major terrorist plot unfolds, not in a major city (N.Y.C. or D.C.), but in the relatively small and peaceful coastal resort town of Wilmington, NC. And, similar to what we are now witnessing on campuses throughout the country, it depicts the vulnerability of inexperienced and sheltered young minds to manipulation by zealous reality-detached professors. Instead of being taught how to evaluate facts, and think for themselves, students are being taught what to think. “When Killers Collide” is a well written, enjoyable and thought provoking thriller.
December 18, 2015
This was well written and very topical with all that is going on in the world today. It touched on the many aspects of depraved minds and how they can affect us all. It was a little unsettling but no more than the current news we read everyday. The author captured the various characters well and the plot lled you to want to finish the book.
January 9, 2016
An intriguing murder mystery that has great suspense and unexpected twists that keep you interested to the dynamic finish. This novel continues the story of Harry Powell, a detective who uses insight and street smarts to solve a tough and strange case.
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April 2, 2016I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. It is autographed.
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