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Mark Phillips

Biography

Mark Phillips was born in Southfield, Michigan. He fell in love with the written word at an early age, devouring the Hardy Boys mysteries. After graduating to adult books, Mark's influences were: Stephen King, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut and Elmore Leonard.
Mark is the author of Beneath the Mask of Sanity and the sequel Beyond the Mask.
He lives in Livonia, Michigan with his wife and their three children.

Smashwords Interview

What are your five favorite books, and why?
Tough question right off the bat. I guess I would have to say:
1. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
2. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
3. The Dark Tower VII by Stephen King
4. 11/22/63 by Stephen King
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

All of these books contain tragedies on a large scale. Yet, each of these books contain a message of hope. They show us the darker side of the world (a world that is so often cruel to so many people) and yet they exemplify the better part of human nature. A willingness to sacrifice to make the world a better place.
What do you read for pleasure?
I read across all genres. It's mostly fiction, although there are some non-fiction books (mostly history and physics) that I do enjoy. Stephen King is still my favorite author and I read everything he publishes. I enjoy thrillers, sci-fi, horror, literary. Pretty much anything that has a good story.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Mark Phillips online

Twitter: @phillipswriting
Facebook: Facebook profile

Books

The Space Between by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 88,220. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA, Fiction » Biographical
Jack Carver's first memory is as a four-year-old boy in 1937. That was when he saw his father die. Because of his early trials in life, Jack grows up to be a jaded and bitter man. Throughout the course of his life Jack ruins relationships, struggles with substance abuse, loses his children, breaks promises and, finally, finds salvation.
No Credit in Heaven by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 80,820. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical
John Ballard is dead. That's bad enough, but what's worse is that he neglected to bring any of his possessions with him into the afterlife. It turns out the Egyptians were right and you need to take your stuff with you. John is forced to live like a bum in Heaven until he discovers a way he might be able to return to Earth to get the things that he needs to live an afterlife of comfort.
Before the Mask by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 74,390. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Before Bentley Grimes was a vicious killer, he was just a normal high school student. Well...not exactly normal. When a new student named Monica meets Bentley she is instantly drawn to him. Does Bentley feel the same way? What could this mean for his murderous plans? Can anyone survive what he wishes to become?
A Way Back to Life by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 90,720. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Fiction » Historical » USA
After the death of his wife, Edwin Goodeve withdraws from life. Facebook and the internet fill his day until he realizes that he knows more about his Facebook "friends" than he does his own neighbors. Pressured by his editor, Edwin decides to write about five neighbors and learn about their lives. As he does, he begins to reconnect to humanity and find his own way back to life.
Two Worlds by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,260. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Fiction » Literature » Literary
Bill Conners is suffering from the new American dream. His job has been shipped overseas and he finds himself overqualified for the menial, minimum-wage jobs that are available. Davis Jefferson is part of the one-percent. Rich, successful and the man who put Bill out of job. When both men fall gravely ill, Davis makes Bill an unbelievable proposition and Bill has a difficult decision.
Typewriter Blood by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 40,410. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
A mysterious Bloodwell, a haunted computer program, a strange Feast and a mind-bending Paradox. All these stories and more are contained within. Let Mark Phillips take you down the roads not traveled and show you the shapes beneath the sheets.
Re-Test by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 62,080. Language: English. Published: June 23, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 1 review)
A peaceful afternoon is shattered when a gunman takes over a college classroom. The students are terrified and the police lock down the campus. Captain Taylor wants to know the gunman's demands. He doesn't have any, but he does offer a wild tale to explain his actions. Is he insane, or is he telling the truth?
Beneath the Mask of Sanity by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 78,140. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
Told from the point of view of sadistic murderer, Bentley Grimes, Beneath the Mask of Sanity is an intense psychological thriller about a serial killer's quest to understand himself.
Beyond the Mask by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,750. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Bentley Grimes is once again a free man and the killings have begun again. Sheriff Frank Miles knows that Bentley can't be guilty, however, they were together during the first murder. But can Frank really partner with Bentley to catch the killer?

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