NATIONAL BESTSELLER Clark Hayden is a graduate student trying to help his mother navigate through the loss of his father while she continues to live in their house near Washington DC. With his mother's diminishing mental capacity becoming the norm, Clark expects a certain amount of craziness as he heads home for the holidays. What he couldn't possibly anticipate, though, is that he would find himself catapulted into the middle of the terrorist operation. As the holiday festivities reach a crescendo, a terrorist cell - which happens to be across the street - is activated. Suddenly Clark is discovering things he never knew about deadly chemicals, secret government operations, suspiciously missing neighbors, and the intentions of a gorgeous IRS auditor. Clark's quiet suburban neighborhood is about to become one of the most deadly places on the planet, and it's up to Clark to prevent the loss of hundreds of thousands of innocent lives in the nation's capital. Fast, acerbic, wise and endlessly exciting, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR marks the unforgettable debut of a startling new voice in suspense fiction. A 2014 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE BOOK AWARD WINNER
Mark Gilleo has a graduate degree in international business from the University of South Carolina and an undergraduate degree in business from George Mason University. He enjoys traveling, hiking and biking. He speaks Japanese. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, he currently resides in the DC area. His books have received numerous awards and literary recognition, including: Winner of a National Indie Excellence Awards. Winner of the 2014 Beach Book Festival. Finalist in the 2014 International Book Awards. Runner-Up for Fiction in the San Francisco Book Festival and the New York Book Festival. Finalist and semi-finalist in the William Faulkner-Wisdom creative writing competition.
"Important and well done, indeed, Mr. Gilleo!" -- Crystal Book Reviews "Gilleo is an exciting new voice in the market bringing together intelligent plots and memorable characters." -- Between the Leaves "Excellent, there is no other word. The story is emotional, realistic, heart wrenching, suspenseful, and the plot twists and turns keeping the reader turning the page... This book should be on everyone's list if suspense, crime, and intrigue are the stories you love. You will not be disappointed." -- Writing and Other Ways into the Heart "I found myself wowed when things connected that I didn't even think of. I've read the other reviews for this book and many of them say it's pretty unforgettable. I'm going to agree with them and say I can't wait to see more!" -- The Top Shelf "Keeps you guessing until the end. I won't spoil it, but I was never completely sure what was going to happen until I got there." -- Tontowilliam's Electronic Scrapbook "This is an author to put on your radar. His writing is that of a seasoned author. I say Bravo Mr. Gilleo!" -- CMash Loves to Read "Lots of mystery and suspense all along in the story. It will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens. I know I sure did." -- Sweeping Me "This story is fun, fast paced, exhilarating, and exciting. You won't want to put it down, because you'll be too excited to see what is coming next in the story." -- Practical Frugality
