FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ashland, Or. April 22, 2011

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Thriller Writer, Simon Wood: Ken Bruen Calls Him a Dark, Demented Angel

Simon Wood is a compact, handsome man. He usually presents himself with a cheerful smile and engaging conversation, delivered in a delightful British accent. Why then does author Ken Bruen, call Simon Wood a dark, demented angel? Read Simon Wood and you'll see how he turns everyday life, a chance encounter or momentary lapse of judgment into a desperate spiral into hell. Wood will be at Bookwagon New and Used Books at 1652  Ashland Street, in Ashland Oregon on Friday May 13, 2011 at 6p.The event is free and open to the public.

Terminated is Simon Wood's latest work, published in 2010 by Leisure Arts. It's every white collar worker's nightmare and more. Gwen Farris, on the fast track and recently promoted, carefully delivers Stephen Tarbell's annual evaluation and becomes the object of Tarbell's increasingly violent revenge fantasies, fantasies that become all too real. Within weeks Gwen's lost almost everything she values and her life is the only card she has left to play to protect her family. In Terminated, Wood writes of workplace violence and also how a company can put it's own interests ahead of the safety of their own employees. Here's Killer Careers by Simon Wood, the Terminated back story at The Big Thrill.

 In Paying the Piper, crime reporter Scott Fleetwood sells his soul for a story. Years later, payback is a bitch when the Piper demands his due. Accidents Waiting to Happen has Josh Michaels selling his life insurance policy to pay blackmail to a woman he once lusted after and now scorns. There's an almost-innocent victim in many of Simon Wood's thrillers.

Simon Wood is an accomplished short form writer. Among his many published works, he's got a story in Akashic's Seattle Noir, The Taskmasters where Matt Crozier nearly kills a guy in a bar fight, and turns to The Taskmasters. Matt expects an AAA-like anger management group, and finds himself the newest member of a murder-for-fun fellowship. And check out www.LowLifes.tv, a multimedia narrative featuring San Francisco detective Larry Hayes - it's very cool!

Suspense comes naturally to Simon Wood. He's a thrill seeker himself - small planes, racing fast cars, special investigations - and it permeates Wood's writing. Every page accelerates the thrill. Book after thrilling book and story after story, Simon Wood has you turning pages late into the night, and second guessing your every decision.

For more information on Simon Wood's visit to Ashland, Oregon call Ashland Mystery at 541-552-0743 or visit www.AshlandMystery.com. For more information on Simon Wood, visit www.SimonWood.net. His visit to Ashland has been organized by the Ashland Mystery Readers Group and is sponsored by Friends of the Ashland Public Library, Bookwagon New and Used Books and Standing Stone Brewing Company.

The Ashland Mystery Readers Group also produces the cable access television show Ashland Mystery, rvtv noir, airing Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on Cable Channel 15 in Jackson and Josephine Counties.  The show is webcast at the same time from RogueTV.org

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