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Holiday reads: Southwest Florida authors offer mystery, and a dose of medical intrigue

Naples Daily News
Randall Kenneth Jones often conducts informal podcast interviews at the dining room table -- here, with "Sunrise" author Mark Potter -- and they've yielded characters such as are found in his new book, "Ruby."
Randall Kenneth Jones often conducts informal podcast interviews at the dining room table -- here, with "Sunrise" author Mark Potter -- and they've yielded characters such as are found in his new book, "Ruby."
Harriet Howard Heithaus
"Get Strange," by J.C. Bruce
"Get Strange," by J.C. Bruce
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"Always on Call," by Allen Malnak
"Always on Call," by Allen Malnak
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Allen Malnak, M.D., wrote clinical papers while he was a practicing doctor, and only found time for creative works in retirement.
Allen Malnak, M.D., wrote clinical papers while he was a practicing doctor, and only found time for creative works in retirement.
Harriet Howard Heithaus
'Ruby' by Randall Kenneth Jones
'Ruby' by Randall Kenneth Jones
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Naples author Jeff Bruce sits for a portrait in his  Naples home. He has written five books in the Alex Strange series, all of them skewed toward life in Southwest Florida. His book "Get Strange" won the Florida Mystery Writers Association book award this year.
Naples author Jeff Bruce sits for a portrait in his Naples home. He has written five books in the Alex Strange series, all of them skewed toward life in Southwest Florida. His book "Get Strange" won the Florida Mystery Writers Association book award this year.
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Naples author Jeff Bruce sits for a portrait in his  Naples home. He has written five books in the Alex Strange series, all of them skewed toward life in Southwest Florida. His book "Get Strange" won the Florida Mystery Writers Association book award this year.
Naples author Jeff Bruce sits for a portrait in his Naples home. He has written five books in the Alex Strange series, all of them skewed toward life in Southwest Florida. His book "Get Strange" won the Florida Mystery Writers Association book award this year.
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