Mark Gilroy

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Mark Gilroy
Mark Gilroy publisher and author of thrillers.jpeg
Born (1958-08-14) August 14, 1958 (age 65)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationWriter, publisher
NationalityAmerican
Genre Psychological thrillers,
crime fiction
Website
www.mkgilroy.com

Mark Gilroy (born August 14, 1958) is an American publisher and author notable for writing character-driven crime thrillers. [1] [2] [3] USA Today reviewer Serena Chase described his crime thriller Cuts Like A Knife as an "intense, eerie, funny and suspenseful thriller with a very subtle faith thread that enriches rather than suffocates the story." [4] [5] Publishers Weekly described the thriller as having an "evil criminal, dedicated cop, and exciting ending." [6] A reviewer of his second novel, Every Breath You Take, suggested that "shifts between private and public reactions nicely fit the spiritual themes in the material." [7] Gilroy has worked thirty years in the publishing industry. [2]

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References

  1. 2012, Review of Cuts like a Knife by M.K. Gilroy, Book Reporter, Accessed August 20, 2013
  2. 1 2 John Valeri, October 25, 2012, Examiner.com, M.K. Gilroy undercover: 'Every Breath You Take' (A Q&A), Accessed August 20, 2013
  3. Gail Welborn, April 1, 2013, Christian Enquirer, Every Breath You Take: A Review Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine , Accessed August 20, 2013
  4. Serena Chase, USA TODAY, October 28, 2012, Serena helps you get your 'creepy' on with inspy recs, Accessed August 20, 2013
  5. Serena Chase, April 22, 2013, USA Today Books, Review: 'Cuts Like a Knife' by M.K. Gilroy, Accessed August 20, 2013
  6. Publishers Weekly, Feb. 20, 2012, Cuts Like a Knife, Accessed Sept. 2, 2013
  7. Publishers Weekly, Feb. 25, 2013, Every Breath You Take, Accessed Sept. 2, 2013