Tom Bradley, Jr

Tom Bradley Jr.’s adventures in writing began in grade school, when he penned—OK, penciled—his first short stories. Later, as an adult, he wrote and trunked myriad bad manuscripts, all scribbled with the futile hope that one of them would blossom into a Great American Novel. Alas, none did. But with the advent of modern self-publishing, Tom can now share his feeble brain droppings with readers around the world, without apology.

He writes mystery and caper novels featuring licensed private investigator Noelani Lee, whose adventures are set on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Because it's Tom's favorite island, that's why.

Tom counts the immortal Elmore Leonard, along with Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, Ben Rehder, and Christopher Moore, among his favorite authors and literary influencers. Suffice it to say, he’s not among theirs.

A native Pennsylvanian who grew up near the little mining town of Mt. Holly Springs, Tom has had a lengthy career in journalism and public relations that took him from the U.S. Navy to San Diego to Las Vegas and San Antonio. He now resides in suburban Las Vegas with his wife, Donna; a laid-back tortoise-shell calico cat named Chloe; and sixty-plus pounds of rompin’, stompin’ basset hound who answers to Molli.

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Website: http://www.authortombradley.com
Twitter: @TBradleywrites
Blog: http://headfirstintothedeepend.typepad.com/

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