Russell Blake (author)

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Russell Blake
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Period2011–
Genre Adventure
Website
russellblake.com

Russell Blake is an author of thrillers. As of January 2014 he had written 25 books, writing up to 10000 words a day. [1]

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Although most of his books were self-published, he was chosen by Clive Cussler to co-write two books, The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse , both about husband and wife treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo. [2] [3] [4] In the second title, "Cussler and Company continue the winning formula, and this jungle episode, featuring exotic locales and an interesting back story, will satisfy the cravings of every fan." by Kirkus; [5] Jeff Ayers for AP wrote that in first book, "...the history elements carry the day, as the link between the Vikings and ancient Mexico proves to be irresistible". [6]

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Biography

Blake is a retired real estate developer who lives in Mexico. [1]

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Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost 2,000,000 square kilometres (770,000 sq mi), the nation is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent state in the world. With an estimated population of over 120 million people, the country is the eleventh most populous state and the most populous Spanish-speaking state in the world, while being the second most populous nation in Latin America after Brazil. Mexico is a federation comprising 31 states and Mexico City, a special federal entity that is also the capital city and its most populous city. Other metropolises in the state include Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca, Tijuana and León.

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References

  1. 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (January 7, 2014). "Fast-Paced Best Seller: Author Russell Blake Thrives on Volumes". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rivera, Jeff. "Indie Author Russell Blake on Working with the Great Clive Cussler". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Eye of Heaven". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Solomon Curse". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 Oct 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Solomon Curse". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 26 Oct 2015.
  6. ↑ Ayers, Jeff. "Clive Cussler returns with 'The Eye of Heaven'". Associated Press/El Paso Times. Retrieved 28 Oct 2015.
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