Tom F Dodd is a masterful wordsmith of mystery / romance stories. He keeps you on the edge of your seat with each compelling page-turner he writes and surprises the reader with an unexpected and completely gratifying ending. Now living in Naples, FL, he relocated from California after retiring from a health-care business. Having grown up in the Bronx, Tom utilizes his worldly experiences to enrich the story matter in his novels. The reviews of his works have all been exceptional, and he has created an unusual niche for his stories. They are all based on historically accurate and factual points, which he then builds a story line around in present day. His main characters are a police detective and his immediate staff and girlfriend. The pace is always fast moving and his chapters are deliberately kept short for easier reading by busy people. Nothing is sacrificed for the quality of his writing style. Absolutely rivetting, killer thrillers !!!!!!