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Borders of Morality. In one of the last chapters of Cry For Help the other protagonist, a retired NYPD detective Caleb Alden is sitting in a coffee shop called The Bean Counter. He is waited on by a girl described as having emerald green eyes behind a pair of wire rimmed glasses. The Bean Counter is where Sandra Small, from the Matthew Livingston series, works. The description is also how Conelli describes the character in the Matthew Livingston novels. This leads readers to believe the characters from both books may eventually meet.
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Conelli & Elizabeth Crowens contribute the dystopian short story Fulton Street Farewell to this anthology of authors and photography. A definite coffee table book, the pairing of New York images and clever stories begins
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10-CODE is the first-ever anthology of stories written by 10 real-life cops honoring officers killed in the line of duty. Proceeds from the sale of 10-CODE will benefit the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington, DC.'Borders of Morality' is not a Matthew Livingston story as it
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December 2016, Marco's first full length, adult crime thriller Cry For Help was released by Endeavour Press (Now Endeavour Media). The book cover is endorsed by former Los Angeles Prosecutor, and prosecutor for the O.J. Simpson trial, Marcia Clark. Cry For Help features two protagonists, one of
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Matthew Livingston series was initially described as an "updated version of the Hardy Boys" by many critics. Author Marco Conelli indicated at many book signings and speaking engagements that he installs a lot of believability and accountability into his stories, therefore a huge difference
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January 2012, The New Mexico Journal of Reading published an article by Marco Conelli titled, "Matthew Livingston and the Power of Literacy". The article is an optimistic look at some of the concerns of young Americans and their attitude toward fundamental reading/writing skills.
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Author Marco Conelli has made many appearances in schools, libraries, book stores, and special events. He has made his books available to school programs where classrooms were in need of books and others where there was no funding for books.
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In July 2012, Crime Spree Magazine published an article by Marco Conelli titled "Perps & Guns- It's No Mystery". The article is a detailed account of criminals who carry firearms and the basis/necessity for them in crime fiction.
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