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Meet the Authors: 
J. M. LeDuc, Diane A. S. Stuckart
, &
Patrick Kendrick

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Royal Palm Beach Branch
Wed, April 21, 2010
7:00 p.m.

Enjoy a panel discussion on: What inspires you to write a novel? For writers who want to get published. A book signing will follow. (75 min.) Preregister.

J.M. LeDucAbout “Cursed Blessing” and J. M. LeDuc:

Shrouded in secrecy, the Ark of the Endowment has remained hidden for millennia. Those fortunate enough to know of its location have but one task: to keep its contents from being stolen. Anyone who partakes of its sacred contents will invoke divine judgment upon the world. Who could resist the temptation of its promise: eternal youth?  “Cursed Blessing” is a rollercoaster thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn. Each revelation leads to more questions, cryptic warnings, secret maps, and shady allies.

J.M. LeDuc is a chiropractic physician and grew up in Burlington, Massachusetts. As a young adult, he spent his time in high-risk, adrenaline-pumped experiences like skydiving, triathlons, rodeo, and scuba diving. His passion for physical adventure was put to a halt in 1997 due to injuries, and he has since begun to channel that passion into writing. He now lives in Florida with his wife, Sherri, and their daughter, Chelsea.

Related Site:

J.M. LeDuc’s blog

Diane A.S. StuckartAbout “A Bolt from the Blue” and Diane A.S. Stuckart:

The third work in the intriguing Leonardo da Vinci mystery series brings 15th-century Italy to vivid life.  While working on the invention of a flying machine for the Duke of Milan, Leonardo da Vinci investigates the murder of a brilliant apprentice.  His own apprentice, secretly a woman, worries that she will be the next victim. 

Diane A.S. Stuckart, who also writes as Alexa Smart and Anna Gerard, is a member of that proud breed, the native Texan. But life beyond the Lone Star State beckoned; Diane pulled up stakes and left the plains of North Texas for the beaches of South Florida.  There, accompanied by her husband, four dogs, and two cats, she now is finding new sources of inspiration among the sand and palm trees.  

Related Sites:

Diane A.S. Stuckart’s website

Diane A.S. Stuckart books in our catalog

Patrick Kendrick with Hemingway StatueAbout “Papa’s Problem” and Patrick Kendrick:

PAPA’S PROBLEM is an historical mystery set in Key West, Florida during the depression days when Ernest “Papa” Hemingway resided there. Our protagonist is Emmet MacWain, a retired Scotland Yard Inspector who has come to live in Key West. As a young man living in the U.S., he joined the Army and fought in Cuba with Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. After the battle of San Juan,he came to Key West where he found love and, unfortunately, trouble.

Patrick Kendrick has been a freelance writer for over 20 years. He has been published in a variety of newspapers and magazines, such as the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post, Broward County’s Sun Sentinel, and the Reader’s Digest among others. He has won the Opus Magnum Discovery Award from the Hollywood Film Festival for Papa’s Problem and an Honorable Mention for his short story The Bestseller. He was knighted by the prestigious police organization, The Order of Michael the Archangel, for his articles on crime. He lives in West Palm Beach, with his wife and two sons.

Related Site:

Patrick Kendrick's website

Posted: 04/08/2010

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