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Jeffrey Littorno

Jeffrey Littorno

About

I have always been a writer
whether it was in school or
at work.  It has only been in
the last few years that
I have run out of excuses for not
throwing myself into my writing. 
My first novel, Bloom's Desk,
was published in April,
and I am currently working on another. 

I look forward to bringing readers my
slightly-twisted view of reality for a long time.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

As most readers have noticed, my life shares some distinct similarities with that of my main character Glen. This definitely doesn't please my Korean wife Gye Yeol. However, as I keep assuring her, I simply ignore any voices that I hear inside my head.

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="Default"><font size="3"><font face="Garamond"><strong><span><span> </span></span></strong></font></font><font size="3"><font face="Garamond"><strong><span>www.apexreviews.net </span></strong></font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Garamond"><strong><span>Reviewed By Chelsea Perry</span></strong><span></span></font></font></p> <p><span><font size="3"><font face="Garamond"><strong>Bloom’s Desk</strong> is a taut suspense thriller. In his surprisingly riveting tale, author Jeffrey Littorno takes the reader on a twisted, disturbing ride through the darkest recesses of the human psyche. As he makes his long, tortuous descent into near-madness, readers are sure to find themselves equally compelled regarding the ultimate fate of Glen’s vicious internal battle. As such, Littorno succeeds in drawing you in to a well-crafted, suspense-filled story - complete with a notable ending you may or may not have seen coming. An engaging read. <br />___________________________________________________<br /></font></font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">  <br /></font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri"><em>Bloom's Desk</em> is an engrossing thriller to read. With all of its surprising twists </font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">and turns <em>Bloom's Desk</em> is sure to keep you turning pages well into the night.</font></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span>         </span>Reviewer: Connie Harris<br /></font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span>         </span>TCM Reviews<br /></font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span>        </span></font></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="Default"><br /></p> <p></p>