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Click the cover to purchase my latest novel!! Welcome! My latest novel Lewis and Clark: Murder on the Natchez Trace has been published! Please click on the cover here to purchase your copy today! Glowing Praise for Lewis and Clark: Murder on the Natchez Trace "a skillfully interwoven saga of twin stories of discovery...Thomas Berry has shown a great respect for and understanding of history as he takes us through his tale of what may have been, which includes an engrossing description of the Battle of New Orleans; the culmination of America's second war for independence. This book is quite highly recommended..." - AllBooks Review, Nov 2010 Click here for the full review UPDATE! L&C novel accepted into Thomas Jefferson Library! Lewis and Clark: Murder on the Natchez Trace was accepted to be part of the Lewis and Clark collection in the Thomas Jefferson Library located at his estate at Monticello, Virginia! I am very honored to be included in such a historical and respected institution. More to follow!! COMING in SUMMER/FALL 2011! Saving Susanna: Last Stand at the Alamo! My newest novel is on it's way!! Susanna Dickinson is a young bride living on the borderland of Mexico and United States - a place where land is cheap and life is hard. But Texas also is a place of romance, rebirth, and second chances. The settlers of this new land fight for their independance from a despot ruler, and Susanna finds her family at the center of one of the most legendary battles the new world has ever seen...the Alamo. Come witness the romance, the drama, the tragedy...and the triumph as seen through the eyes of the only survivor of this legendary and unforgettable battle! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I invite you to take a look with me into history - for the past is the window into the future. I have written for both adults and young adults and enjoy storytelling for enjoyment and as a learning tool. Lewis and Clark: Murder on the Natchez Trace is a suspense thriller that takes place in the early 19th century, framed around the War of 1812 and the famed expedition of 1804-06. It is a deep passion for this type of storytelling that has kept me researching and writing through the long, late night hours! The reader, whether he or she realizes it, is learning - about different places, cultures, and history. The best books I grew up with were those that got me to think outside my own comfort zone. All of the places and bygone eras that are visited by my characters have been extensively researched and carefully portrayed. Those places that no one has visited and returned to tell the tale - well, I enjoyed taking some creative license! Please review my completed manuscripts using the links above, and take a look at the synopsis's and excerpts provided. You can learn more about me and my journey into writing. I am looking for publication and hope you come back soon!