John Locke

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New York Times best-selling author John Locke holds a Guinness World Record for eBook sales and is the international best-selling author of 38 books in six different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle, which he achieved in only five months. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, and eight books in the top 43 at the same time, including #1 and #2. Foreign rights to his books have been purchased by the world’s top publishers. Translations include Russian, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian, with more on the way.

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A Woman Scorned (Donovan Creed Book 15) Apr 26, 2020

by John Locke

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With a billion-dollar bounty on their lives, Donovan Creed and Callie Carpenter learn yet again that no one—not even their lovers and friends—can be trusted. Virtually broke, they turn to embarrassing home invasions and petty hits to rebuild their nest egg.

In addition to each other, Callie and Creed have dreams. Creed’s is to retire and live in a scenic lake house. Callie’s is to romance a local hot mom. The same hot mom who happens to be the target of a creepy, dangerous stalker named Walter Develin.

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS

“A quirky, hilarious romp featuring my favorite assassins, Donovan Creed and Callie Carpenter, with author John Locke pulling out all the stops.”

“John Locke’s A Woman Scorned is stuffed to overflowing with all the twists you could possibly hope for in a Donovan Creed novel!”

“Callie and Creed’s zany adventures would make the best TV series ever. Are you listening, Netflix?”

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It Was Just Sex (It Meant Nothing!) Oct 28, 2018

by John Locke

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Wives need a reason to cheat; husbands just need a place.

This is the lesson 28-year old Cameron Poole learns from her philandering husband, Jake, who readily admits he’s not likely to win any Husband of the Year awards. The question Cameron must answer is this: now that she knows what Jake’s been up to, what’s she going to do about it?

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:

“If I ever catch my husband cheating on me, I’m calling Cameron Poole!”

“Forget the tired, worn-out vigilante stories where a gang rapes and kills the hero’s wife, kills his kids and his dog, and the hero tracks them down one-by-one and murders them (yawn!) Locke’s latest novel is next-level revenge from the female perspective: cunning, diabolical, and delicious.”

“Locke is such a prolific writer it seems like years since his last book. Thankfully, he’s back, and in excellent form. Sweet Cameron Poole is the nicest person ever. Until she isn’t.”

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Lucky You! May 3, 2020

by John Locke

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Recently divorced single mom Corey Lane tries to start a new life while keeping her rebellious 19-year-old daughter in line. But it’s not easy considering the young college student seems to excel at all the wrong activities, including theft, cocaine addiction, and breaking up marriages. Indeed, the best scores Gwen Lane has received since arriving on campus are the glowing, five-star reviews she received as a teenage hooker working for a local escort service.

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS

“Crazy, creepy, wildly inappropriate—I loved it!”

“Most of today’s authors give you all the excitement of a petting zoo.
John Locke gives you a three-ring circus, a roller coaster, six dancing
bears, and a parade!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed this demented, yet addictive book. Couldn’t put
it down. Worried what that says about me!”

“Lucky You! is how you’ll feel if this is your first John Locke novel
because after devouring this page-turner you’ll find at least 40 more
to keep you entertained for many weeks to come! My personal
favorites are the Donovan Creed and Emmett Love collections.”

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The President's Daughter (Donovan Creed) Dec 21, 2017

by John Locke

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Kidnapping is a hinky business, fraught with pitfalls. Under normal circumstances, Donovan Creed wouldn’t kidnap a family pet, much less a high-profile target. But Creed’s billion-dollar Swiss bank account has been cleaned out by an unknown hacker, leaving him virtually broke for the first time in his adult life. For this reason, against his better judgment, he accepts $8 million to kidnap the President’s daughter. The good news is the client wants her killed immediately after the kidnapping. Except…what if keeping her alive is the key to getting his money back?

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:

“Best Creed book ever! A joy from start to finish.”

“Locke’s ability to make me turn the pages kept me up the whole friggin’ night. Damnit!”

“If you like Donovan Creed, you’ll love this kickass novel, The President’s Daughter. It’s Creed and Callie at their best. I loved it!”

“Like all John’s books, this one is smart, sassy, and keeps you guessing throughout. He lulls you into thinking you know what’s going to happen next, but you never do. And it’s not your fault. It just proves you’re sane, and he’s not. I see where readers are always asking how he comes up with this stuff. Personally, I don’t want to know!”

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The Day Miriam Lost Her Sh*t! (Donovan Creed Book 14) May 18, 2019

by John Locke

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After trying on a bathing suit that’s too small for her middle-aged body, Miriam Smith loses it. Her subsequent decision to squeeze every last drop of excitement life has to offer makes for a hilarious journey that exposes Miriam and her bewildered husband, Kevin, to killers, thieves, drug dealers, hookers, and ultimately Donovan Creed and Callie Carpenter, who happen to be hiding out in Miriam’s basement the very day she loses her sh*t.

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:

“John Locke’s new novel has more action in the Prologue than you’ll find in most best-selling books this year!”

“This is the book you’ll read on your summer vacation this year. The wild story and crazy characters will keep you laughing long after the ending. Like Saving Rachel and Wish List, Creed and Callie appear a bit later than I’d prefer, but I found them to be in rare form and well worth the wait. Sharp-eyed readers will remember Finn and the Deaf Hooker from a previous book. As for Miriam, what can I say except OMG! Locke has outdone himself.

“The Day Miriam Lost Her Sh*t! is beyond hilarious! The plot is John Locke at his brilliant best and the dialogue flies off the page. As always, Callie and Donovan are exquisite, as is the entire supporting cast. Buy it. Read it. Love it!”

“This book is so freaking funny! I laughed so often and loud my husband stomped out of our bedroom and slept on the couch! In any list of John Locke’s greatest hits, The Day Miriam Lost Her Sh*t! has to be top five.”

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Lethal People (Donovan Creed series Book 1) Mar 5, 2010

by John Locke

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Donovan Creed, a former CIA assassin, is a very tough man with a weakness for very easy women. Meet him in LETHAL PEOPLE a relentlessly entertaining crime novel that's often LOL - bizarre funny! The action is fast and furious, the dialogue smart, savvy and sexy. The story is filled with quirky characters and clever surprises.

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Size Matters Aug 1, 2019

by John Locke

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Allie McPherson has a secret she’s been hiding for the past four years: she killed a man in cold blood. Beat him to death with a tree branch after he threatened to rape her. But what started as self-defense became problematic for two reasons. First, she killed Robert Sims after he’d been rendered completely defenseless. And second, she inadvertently left her fingerprints at the scene. Allie is young, beautiful, the smartest person in any room. But she’s also been diagnosed as clinically insane. As her past catches up with her and her marriage starts to crumble, Allie is determined to survive at all costs. Size Matters is a taut, compelling novel that teaches us never to underestimate a woman with nothing to lose.

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:

“Size Matters is so full of twists and turns and surprises I couldn’t have flipped the pages faster if you paid me! This novel surprised and delighted and kept me shaking my head time and again. Fans of Donovan Creed should be aware that he and Callie make a brief appearance that furthers their saga.”

“‘I’ve done bad things,’ says Allie McPherson, ‘but that doesn’t make me a bad person.’ Well, that’s one opinion!”

“This book is crazy! There are twists and turns on virtually every page! While I consider myself an expert on Locke novels, I have to admit he took me on a wild ride that made me guess wrong every single time.”

“Size Matters is a cross between Alfred Hitchcock and Quentin Tarantino. From start to finish I was shocked, surprised, and hopelessly entertained.”

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This Means War! (Donovan Creed series Book 12) Nov 21, 2014

by John Locke

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Donovan Creed emerges from the darkest phase of his life, just in time to romance his houseguest, Trudy Lake, and deal with an unprecedented nuclear threat from a Syrian national who wants to get laid before blowing up the White House. Add to the mix a task-oriented housewife, a stone killer, a dying grandmother, a crazed hillbilly, a bag lady, The Swingin’ Grouchos, nine dogs, and Callie Carpenter, and what could possibly go wrong?

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:
“Locke has the unique ability to make you laugh right up to the moment he pulls the rug out from under you and knocks you on your ass.”

“This latest addition to the Creed series features Locke’s trademark smirk with less violence, more fast-paced dialog; plot twists that come at you in flurries, from all angles; and a storyline that is occasionally heart-warming and always funny.”

“John, I loved the book, but the outtakes at the end have convinced me you are not just innovative, but truly insane.”

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Lethal Experiment (Donovan Creed series Book 2) Jan 9, 2014

by John Locke

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What if someone offered you $100,000 with the only stipulation being that a murderer would be killed if you accept the money? Would you take it? The people who choose to take it are about to find out the ramifications of their decisions to be part of this Lethal Experiment!
Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin, is a smart-aleck tough guy who can't resist a noble cause. Despite a ton of baggage and a penchant for call girls, he always finds a way to beat the bad guys. In this sequel to Lethal People, Creed is forced to choose between his thriving contract-killer business, his part in the Lethal Experiment, and his desire to live a normal life with the beautiful Kathleen Gray and her newly-adopted daughter, Addie. Before that can happen, he has to take care of some lethal business involving a former lover.
Lethal Experiment is a breezy and fun page-turner, featuring grisly humor, outrageous characters, and sexy dialogue.

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Your Secret Admirer Jan 31, 2018

by John Locke

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How far would you go to save your marriage, your home, your job, and your life’s savings?

Tinley Cooper—beautiful, ambitious, married, and desperate—needs a lot of cash in a short period of time. Turning to her Secret Admirer for help, she figured there might be some strings attached. As it turns out, they’re ropes!

PRELIMINARY REVIEWS

“A highly-original, creepy, cat-and-mouse thriller from the unstable mind of John Locke.”

“Your Secret Admirer might be the most unputdownable novel Locke has ever published!”

“As fast-paced as any John Locke book, with more twists and turns than I ever expected.”

“If you read at night, as I do, you tend to read a few chapters, then look for a stopping place, so you can get some sleep. Your Secret Admirer has no such stopping point. It absolutely flies!”

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When David Died: A True Story Aug 10, 2016

by John Locke

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After suffering a horrific childhood in foster care, the only thing Nicki Hill ever wanted was a perfect family. Now, engaged to Michael Thorne, she finally gets her wish: Michael’s parents (David and Alison), and his sister (Jessie) have fallen in love with her. But when David suddenly hangs himself, police detectives focus on Nicki. Yes, she was with Michael when the hanging took place. Yes, they were 70 miles away. Nevertheless, Detectives Broadus and Rudd are convinced she’s somehow responsible. As the evidence against her mounts, Nicki is determined to maintain her relationship with the family. And she’ll do so, by any means necessary.

PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:

I cringed. I gasped. My eyes bugged out of my head. I kept saying, “No. He. Did. Not. Go. There!” But of course he did. It’s John Locke, after all. In other words, I loved it!

Locke’s books are the fastest reads on Amazon, and this one is no different. It’s vicious, brutal…(and) deliciously unsettling.

While a departure from the author’s norm—if you can call anything he writes normal—his typical page-turning elements are on full display. I couldn’t put the damn thing down!

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Now & Then (Donovan Creed series Book 4) Jan 9, 2014

by John Locke

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When we last encountered Donovan Creed, former CIA assassin and free lance killer, he had successfully stolen billions of dollars from the world's most lethal criminals. Now all he wants is a quiet, peaceful, romantic vacation with the very sexy Rachel—no fire ants, bi-polar girlfriends, rabid squirrels, accident prone homicidal maniacs, cannon ball hailstorms, hairless cats, gang bangers, faith healers, or pirates.

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