Seventh Thunder

Larry Brooks is the author of six critically praised novels, including USA Today bestseller Darkness Bound, the Publishers Weekly “Best Books of 2004” novel Bait and Switch, and the critically praised Deadly Faux, as well as the bestselling writing books Story Engineering: Mastering the Six Core Competencies of Successful Writing and Story Physics: Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling. Brooks teaches at writers’ conferences nationally and internationally, and is the creator of Storyfix.com, named three years running to the Writers Digest “101 Best Websites for Writers” list. He lives in Arizona.

“A master of terror and suspense.” —Publishers Weekly"An absolute must read, Deadly Faux is guaranteed entertainment." —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Jury Master, for Deadly Faux"Deadly Faux is a fast, fun read with plot twists I did not see coming and a satisfying ending." —Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of Sleight of Hand, for Deadly Faux"Sexy, complex, intelligent; a truly delightful novel with more plot twists than a plate of linguine swimming in olive oil.” —James N. Frey, author of How to Write a Damn Good Novel, for Deadly Faux"This intoxicating and intelligent tale of corporate corruption feels as authentic as a true crime chronicle, but Schmitt's first-person narration ensures that it is much more entertaining." —Publishers Weekly on Bait and Switch“Full of surprises, Darkness Bound is one sneaky read.” —Leslie Glass, New York Times bestselling author of Stealing Time, for Darkness Bound