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R.E. Conary

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in Stamford CT, The United States

April 06

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Mystery, Crime, Science Fiction

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First, and foremost, I’m a reader. It’s a rare night I’m not tucked in with a book before bed. Books are as much a part of me, my DNA, as the Conarys, Dames, Longs, Fullers, Cousins and Chiltons on back to that first amoeba that tweaked to life in the long forgotten primordial ooze. And I try to write stories I’d like to read.

I write many types of stories but private investigator Rachel Cord is my modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac striding through Raymond Chandler's mean streets. James Rockford in drag. She's a what-you-see-is-what-you-get woman who's not afraid to take chances or make mistakes and is willing to let the reader into her darkest moments as well as her accomplishments. She holds nothing back.

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Average rating: 3.58 · 152 ratings · 24 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Life's a Bitch. So am I. (Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations, #1) 3.16 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Still a Bitch (Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations, #2) 3.53 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rachel Cord Mysteries: Complete really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where The Hell Is Tessa Ryker? 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad Bitch Blues (Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hangman's Oak (Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations, #4.5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Queen of Tarts: Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eyes of Gaal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paradise Ladies & Others really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rachel Cord writes Betty Jean & Me: The Package.

Betty Jean & Me The Package by Rachel Cord

by Rachel Cord
Pre-order for 99¢ at Amazon
Publication date: November 15, 2023

I’ve known professional investigator Rachel Cord for nearly 20 years ever since she walked into my office one day and told me a story (see “Rachel & Me” blog 9/24/2017). As she drops in and out of my life at her whim, I’m never surprised—just appreciative—when she shows up or makes contact. She’s never said why she pic Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 01, 2023 21:07 • Tags: amateur-detective, female-sleuth, lgbtq, mystery, teen, young-adult

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BLACK'S CREEK delivers a fascinating, intense, multilayered tale of misguided teenage vengeance. I have read several Sam Millar novels including THE REDEMPTION FACTORY, the Karl Kane series, and his memoir ON THE BRINKS (see my review). My first was B ...more
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“What do you think spies are: priests, saints and martyrs? They're a squalid procession of vain fools, traitors too, yes; pansies, sadists and drunkards, people who play cowboys and Indians to brighten their rotten lives.”
― John Le Carré, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

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― Gloria Steinem, My Life on the Road

tags: feminism

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“If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novels, find a book you do like. Life is too short to be miserable. If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.”
― Rita Mae Brown, Southern Discomfort

tags: humorous, inspirational, sassy

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“Rather free than rich”
― Maj Sjöwall

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