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Bruce R Simon

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Expertise

I am able to answer most questions concerning the origin of the English mystery and police procedural. I also enjoy classic American detective stories(i.e. Ross Macdonald, Robert Parker, Sue Grafton). I also boast a sizable collection of techno-thrillers (i.e. Tom Clancy, Dale Brown) and global conspiracy novels( Robert Ludlum) as well

Experience in the area

I was a Library Associate for close to thirty years for the Richmond Public Library with my expertise being Readers Advisory. I actually wrote a mystery story once which was not published but was an enjoyable undertaking

Publications

I was a freelance Book Critic for the Richmond Times Dispatch for 12 years ( submitting 122 reviews during that period. I also wrote book reviews for an independent local publication, Style Weekly, for three years and composed approximately 25 reviews.

Education/Credentials

I received a BA in English Litrature with a minor in Linguistics from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1976.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Kenneth	04/29/12	10	10	10	Although my subject was not what his .....
Toby	04/04/12	10	10	10	I would like to thank you for .....
Kristine	02/16/12	10	10	10	Thanks Bruce!
Zahra	11/04/11	10	10	10	I am very, very glad of your .....
Chrissy	09/30/11	10	10	10	Thank you very much, that is a .....

Recent Answers from Bruce R Simon

2012-04-29 Death/Mystery:

Dear Kenneth: I will be glad to add some other outlet to the options which I have already given to you. This is the national organization for cold cases http://www.coldcasecenter.com/. This

2012-04-29 Death Mystery:

Dear Kenneth: Thank you for writing me. First of all, I want to express condolences at your mother's passing and pray that God has comforted you during this difficult time. I, perhaps can lead you

2012-04-03 The hardy boy volume 8:

Dear Toby: I wish that I could find you an appraisal that would equal the high regard you feel for this book. However even though the copyright is 1929, this specific book, "The Mystery of cabin

2011-11-03 Sherlock Holmes:

Dear Zahra: It is a joy to answer this question for you. First of all, there is only one school of thought concerning Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlockians are devoted fans of the great detective

2011-09-29 Writing assignment help?:

Dear Chrissy: I will be happy to offer a suggestion for your narrative. You are correct in saying that aliens stealing cell phones or dictatorial governments confiscating them are old and used

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