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Deron R. Hicks

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I live in Warm Springs, Georgia with my wife Angela, daughter Meg, and son Parker. I am a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where I obtained a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting. Having obtained a degree in painting, I took the next logical step in life -- I went to Law school (more specifically, Mercer Law School, which I loved). After years in private practice, I had an idea for a mystery novel that I thought my children would enjoy (and that might teach them a little bit about Shakespeare). That idea turned into THE SECRETS OF SHAKESPEARE"S GRAVE. A second book followed shortly thereafter - TOWER OF THE FIVE ORDERS. And coming in 2017, a new mystery - THE VAN GOGH DECEPTION, published by HMH Books for Children.
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When can we expect Book 3 of the Shakespeare Mysteries? I can't wait!

Deron R. Hicks Emily:

I can't wait either! I have finished the third book in the series -- it is called The Man with the Silver Nose. It introduces new adventures for…moreEmily:

I can't wait either! I have finished the third book in the series -- it is called The Man with the Silver Nose. It introduces new adventures for Colophon and her brother at The Tower of London, Windsor Castle and Westminster Cathedral.

The decision, however, to publish another volume in the Shakespeare Mysteries series is ultimately up to the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. If you are inclined to do so, please email the publisher at tradecustomerservice@hmhpub.com and let them know that you would like to see the series to continue. Books are published for readers, and publishers want and need to hear what readers think.

I do have another book coming out in 2017 — it is a mystery based on the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Keep an eye out for it — I’m sure you’ll like it.

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Are you planning on writing any other children's books? I love your novels and like recommending them to my students.

Deron R. Hicks Heather:

Thanks so much for the email — and I apologize for the delayed response.

I really appreciate your kind words about my books. I have another bo…moreHeather:

Thanks so much for the email — and I apologize for the delayed response.

I really appreciate your kind words about my books. I have another book coming out in 2017 (that seems so far away). It is a mystery based on the artist Vincent Van Gogh. It takes place in and around the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

The third book in the series is The Shakespeare Mystery series is also complete. It is called The Man with the Silver Nose. I really like this book. It introduces new adventures for Colophon and her brother at The Tower of London, Windsor Castle and Westminster Cathedral (lot's of good, exciting history). The decision, however, to publish another volume in the Shakespeare Mysteries series is ultimately up to the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. If you have the time and are inclined to do so, please email the publisher at tradecustomerservice@hmhpub.com and let them know that you would like to see the series to continue. I want my books to entertain and educate -- and I think the series on Shakespeare does both. By the way, the third book introduces another real-life character from Shakespeare's time, the astronomer Tyco Brahe.

Best regards,

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	The Van Gogh Deception 4.12 avg rating — 2,403 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave (The Shakespeare Mysteries, #1) by Deron R. Hicks (Goodreads Author), Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 973 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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 Rembrandt Conspiracy 4.07 avg rating — 644 ratings — published 2020 — 13 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 Crown Heist 4.14 avg rating — 379 ratings — 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
	Tower of the Five Orders (The Shakespeare Mysteries #2) by Deron R. Hicks (Goodreads Author), Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator) 4.12 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 2013 — 6 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 Dark Skies Mystery: A WWII Thriller 4.07 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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 Crown Heist: The Lost Art Mysteries, Book 3 by Deron R. Hicks (Goodreads Author), P.J. Ochlan (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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“So much in this world does not seem real. We think we are so connected nowadays -- cell phones, Internet, and constant access to everything and everybody. But we're not really connected. We've forgotten what's real. We've forgotten how to interact with the world around us. Not just to see something on a screen but to feel it, to smell it, to taste it. That's reality.”
― Deron R. Hicks, Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave

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“Even though one seeks with the expectation of finding, finding is a complete surprise nonetheless.” —letter from Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo, 7 November 1881”
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“Palmer knew that there was no room for mistakes—the boy could not escape again. But Palmer had complete confidence in his team.”
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