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'''Jon F. Merz''' is an American writer. Based in New England, he is the author of over a dozen novels - mostly thrillers with a supernatural bent - known for the '''Lawson Vampire''' series of novels. Prior to embarking on a full-time writing career, he served in the [[United States Air Force]] and worked for the US government and in private sector security. He splits his time between [[New York City]] and suburban [[Massachusetts]], where he lives with his wife and two sons. |
'''Jon F. Merz''' is an American writer. Based in New England, he is the author of over a dozen novels - mostly thrillers with a supernatural bent - known for the '''Lawson Vampire''' series of novels. Prior to embarking on a full-time writing career, he served in the [[United States Air Force]] and worked for the US government and in private sector security. He splits his time between [[New York City]] and suburban [[Massachusetts]], where he lives with his wife and two sons. |
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==Bibliography== |
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As a writer, Jon has published over two dozen novels with major publishers like Kensington's Pinnacle Books, St. Martin's Press, and many more. He is also the author of eleven installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006–present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mention in 2004's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror edited by Ellen Datlow. Jon has also co-authored two non-fiction books: LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER with Nancy Merz Nordstrom (2006, Sentient Publications) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING with Rich "Ace" Franklin (2007, Alpha Books/Penguin/Putnam). <br> |
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Jon is perhaps most famous for his Lawson Vampire series of supernatural action novels starring the Fixer Lawson, a jaded anti-hero charged with protecting a race of living vampires from exposure. There are currently six novels (The Fixer, The Invoker, The Destructor, The Syndicate, The Kensei, The Enchanter) two novellas (Slave to Love, The Courier) and five short stories (The Price of a Good Drink, Interlude, Red Tide, Rudolf the Red Nosed Rogue, Enemy Mine) in the series with many more adventures yet to come. |
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As a producer, Jon has formed New Ronin Entertainment with longtime friend Jaime Hassett to create television and feature film projects in the New England area. Their first project is THE FIXER, a new supernatural action series based on Jon's Lawson Vampire novels. Filming of the pilot begins in 2011. |
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As a ninja, Jon has studied authentic Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu for almost twenty years under Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center. He has also trained with senior Bujinkan instructors both in the United States and Japan. During a trip to Japan in February 2003, Jon earned his 5th degree black belt directly from the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, Masaaki Hatsumi. In addition to traditional training, Jon has also taught defensive tactics to a wide range of clients, including civilian crime watch groups, police and EMS first responders, military units, and federal organizations including the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons. |
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In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. |
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''http://www.jonfmerz.net''<br> |
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''http://thefixer.tv''<br> |
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''http://www.youtube.com/jonfmerz''<br> |
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''http://www.twitter.com/jonfmerz''<br> |
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''http://www.zedge.net/profile/jonfmerz'' |
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*''The Fixer'' (2002) |
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*''The Invoker'' (2002) |
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*''The Destructor'' (2003) |
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*''The Syndicate'' (2003) |
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*''Danger-Close'' (2004) |
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*''Learning Later, Living Greater'' (non-fiction) (2006), Sentient Publications, ISBN 1-59181-047-7 |
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*''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ultimate Fighting ''(non-fiction) (2007) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Warrior Spirit'' (2007) |
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*''The Kensei'' (2008) |
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*''Rogue Angel: The Soul Stealer'' (2008) |
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*''PARALLAX'' (2009) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Polar Quest'' (2009) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Sacrifice'' (2009) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Footsteps of Giants'' (2009) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Deep Core'' (2010) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Megaladon'' (2010) |
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*''Rogue Angel: Shangri-La'' (2010) |
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*''The Kensei'' (2011) |
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===The Lawson Vampire novels=== |
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The Lawson Vampire series focuses on a vampire "Fixer" named Lawson. The novels take place predominantly in [[Boston]], Massachusetts, with forays into other parts of New England and the Northeast. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.jonfmerz.net/ Jon Merz official website] |
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*[http://www.gottawritenetwork.com/ParaIV.html Interview with Jon Merz] |
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* [http://michaelaventrella.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/interview-with-jon-f-merz Jon F. Merz Interview] by [[Michael A. Ventrella]], September '09 |
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* [http://movies.rightcelebrity.com/the-fixers-jon-f-merz-interview/2644/ Jon F. Merz Interview "The Fixer"] |
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Jon F. Merz is an American writer. Based in New England, he is the author of over a dozen novels - mostly thrillers with a supernatural bent - known for the Lawson Vampire series of novels. Prior to embarking on a full-time writing career, he served in the United States Air Force and worked for the US government and in private sector security. He splits his time between New York City and suburban Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and two sons.