Phillip Tomasso
http://hometown.aol.com/philtomasso
Phillip Tomasso III is the award-
winning author of Adverse Impact,
Johnny Blade, Third Ring, Tenth House
and Mind Play. He works full time as
an employment law paralegal, freelances
for a community newspaper and writes
regular book reviews for Futures
Mystery Anthology Magazine, The Best
Reviews and Curled Up With A Good
Book. Tomasso also writes middle grade
novels under the pen name, Grant R.
Philips. King Gauthier and the Little
Dragon Slayer will be released by Port
Town Publishing, September 2003; Sounds
of Silence in the Fall of 2004 by Star
Bright Books. Living in Rochester, New
York with his wife and three children.
Tomasso is currently at work on his
next mystery and middle grade novels.
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Breach of Promise
by James Scott Bell
"A compelling novel with gut-wrenching courtroom drama like no other in its genre"
Posted April 25, 2004
BREACH OF PROMISE is, perhaps, James Scott Bell at his
best. As a longtime fan of the author, I expected to enjoy
his latest legal thriller, never expected to be as consumed
as I was. As a Christian man, my wife and I have beaten
some amazing odds. Read more...
Halos
by Kristen Heitzmann
"Heartfelt, emotional . . . powerful!"
Posted May 2, 2004
Kristen Heitzmann is known as a best selling author of
numerous Christian titles. Halos is one of her latest
releases. In a general sense, it is a modern day rendition
of Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna (originally published in
1913). But that is only in a Read more...
Adrenaline
by John B. Olson
"An Intense Medical Thriller!"
Posted December 22, 2003
As a fan of co-author Randall Ingermanson and John B.
Olson's Oxygen and The Fifth Man, I was not sure what to
expect seeing Olson out solo. What I discovered was not so
shocking, as much as expected. Olson's Adrenaline is an
intense medical thriller, comparable to any Read more...
Ruby Tuesday
by Baron R. Birtcher
"Birtcher has outdone himself!"
Posted November 19, 2003
Baron R. Birtcher has outdone himself. RUBY TUESDAY is the
second hardboiled mystery in the Mike Travis series. The
Mike Travis character was first introduced in the
impressive debut novel, ROADHOUSE BLUES (October 2000).
Both novels are fast, exciting and tough to put down.
In his Read more...
Eve Missing
by Ralph Pezzullo
"Compelling!"
Posted August 23, 2003
Ralph Pezzullo's debut novel, EVE MISSING, is as hard
boiled a noir mystery as hard boiled can get. The writing
is skilled, crisp, raw. The fast pace is constant and
rhythmic.
As New York City police officers, Smokey Annicelli and his
partner get caught up in a mess. Smokey Read more...
The Collective
by Kerry Downing
"Light, fast, entertaining!"
Posted September 6, 2003
Kerry Downing's first science fiction novel, THE
COLLECTIVE, is a light and entertaining read. Downing
explores the idea that the universe and beyond is littered
with intelligent life species. And contact by a group
known as The Collective is not so unlikely, and may already
have happened.
Sam and Read more...
The Hades Project
by Justin Gustainis
"Terrifying! A wild read!"
Posted September 27, 2003
Justin Gustainis' first novel, THE HADES PROJECT, is an
explosive horror/thriller. There is no questioning that
Gustainis is an amazingly talented storyteller. The author
knows how to create three-dimensional characters, intensely
plotted scenes, and then maintains a constant, gut-
wrenching pace throughout.
Michael Pacilio was a military SEAL, Read more...
A Higher Justice
by James Scott Bell
"This book is entertaining, fun and intriguing!"
Posted November 22, 2003
Retired attorney, James Scott Bell is an award-winning
author. He has written many thrillers, and has co-authored
a handful more with Tracie Peterson. His latest novel, A
HIGHER JUSTICE, is the second in a series featuring female
attorney Kit Shannon. The story takes place in Los Read more...
Cityside
by William Heffernan
"Fast. Tension. Heartfelt!"
Posted August 17, 2003
CITYSIDE, by Pulitzer Prize nominated author, William
Heffernan is a heartfelt novel. It is just as full of
tension, passion and compassion as it is conspiracy, god-
like-ego and deception. Though it takes place in the mid
1970's, it is clearly a timeless piece and therefore,
shamefully reflective of Read more...
Murder in Metropolis
by Lonnie Cruse
"Murder in Metropolis is a taut mystery, faster than a speeding bullet."
Posted February 27, 2004
Murder in Metropolis is a taut mystery, faster than a
speeding bullet. Lonnie Cruse incorporates a tightly
crafted plot and couples it with a compelling story about
people in the small town of Metropolis, Illinois. She
manages to create and maintain tension and suspense from
the opening chapter Read more...
Justice: The Mike Amato Detective Series
by Lou Campanozzi
"This completes a perfect crime triology!"
Posted July 31, 2003
Mystery author, Lou Campanozzi first introduced Lieutenant
Mike Amato in THE KILLING CARDS, a fast paced thriller
about a serial killer leaving playing cards on the bodies
of the victims. He brought the detective back in GROUND
LIONS, an action packed mystery that starts with the body
of a Read more...
No Good Deed
by Hal Bray
"Interesting plot"
Posted August 28, 2003
As a retired Infantry
Lieutenant Colonel, author Hal Bray has managed to
incorporate knowledge
from his background into his fiction, and instills the
military title onto his protagonist, Brock Joshua.
Brock is sailing easy, working as a manager at a
prestigious country club in Texas, with some investments
and ties to Read more...
Suicide Casanova
by Arthur Nersesian
"Impossible to put down!"
Posted October 30, 2003
Arthur Nersesian is the author of some highly acclaimed,
albeit, quirky literary novels. His credits include debut
novel, THE FUCK UP, DOGRUN, MANHATTAN LOVERBOY and CHINESE
TAKE-OUT. Though I have not yet read any of the above-
mentioned titles, after reading the impossible-to-put-down
SUICIDE CASANOVA, I anxiously look forward Read more...
Big Ice
by Christopher Bonn Jonnes
"Impossible to put down--Impossible to forget!!"
Posted August 10, 2003
Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead, is back
with a second, more harrowing novel, Big Ice. This well-
researched thriller is thick with tension and suspense.
Jonnes manages to start the book with action, end it with
action, and fill all of the chapters between with action.
Running Read more...
Generation Without Souls
by Chris Freeburn
"Compelling! A hard book to put down."
Posted July 31, 2003
Chris Freeburn, author of Parental Source, the first in the
C.C.D. Series, returns to the streets of Virginia in her
second police procedural crime novel, Generation Without
Souls. Parallel to books of the 87th Precinct by Ed
McBain, Freeburn manages to convey the art of police work
while delivering Read more...
Beulah Hill
by William Heffernan
"Effective and Brilliant!"
Posted September 27, 2003
William Heffernan, a former reporter for the New York Daily
News, won the 1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award for his novel,
TARNISHED BLUE. He is the author of sixteen novels,
including the international best-sellers, THE CORSICAN,
RITUAL, BLOOD ROSE, and CORSICAN HONOR. His novel THE
DINOSAUR CLUB was a New Read more...
Lethal Cure
by Kurt Popke
"As good as any Robin Cook novel!"
Posted September 27, 2003
LETHAL CURE, author Kurt Popke's first novel, is a medical
thriller. With strong writing, well-defined characters
and plenty of action, Popke's style is as good as any Robin
Cook novel. Popke knows how to create tension and
suspense, while pumping in a few cc's of humor to Read more...
Conquest of Paradise
by Britt Gillette
"A complex and engaging thriller!"
Posted September 7, 2003
Britt Gillette's CONQUEST OF PARADISE is a complex,
engaging thriller. Completely ignorant of nano-technology,
this reviewer found himself searching the net to learn
more. The things learned at sites where research is well
underway confirmed the frightening reality I learned in the
book.
The tragic events of September 11 Read more...
The Fisherman's Son
by Marilyn Peake
"A fantasy tale for both kids and adults"
Posted August 9, 2003
Marilyn Peake has burst onto the scene as a promising
writer with the release of her first middle grade novel,
The Fisherman's Son. The author's imagination is let loose
on the pages giving readers, both young and old, an almost
certain treat.
Plagues are nothing new, but when they hit Read more...
Deadlock
by James Scott Bell
"DEADLOCK is a powerful, emotional and thoughtful novel."
Posted December 24, 2003
James Scott Bell's DEADLOCK is more than a fast-paced legal
drama. It probes at more than legal, moral and ethical
issues. It does more than tell a story. Deadlock is a
powerful, emotional and thoughtful novel. The characters
are well crafted, the scenes well plotted, and Read more...
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