Tag Archives: TK Thorne

The Art of Defense

Posted on October 1, 2022 by T. K. Thorne

In addition to being a writer, I am a few other things, at least one of which sometimes surprises people. When I was a rookie at the Birmingham Police Academy (many years ago) my Physical Training instructor was a short, … Continue reading →

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Just Joys

Posted on May 4, 2022 by T. K. Thorne

        The whirling weeks have left me vaguely unsettled, looking for what I have “accomplished.” I am used to measuring that in terms of word count, and I don’t have many of those. Rather than wallow in … Continue reading →

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Dickens, Aliens, and Me

Posted on August 7, 2021 by T. K. Thorne

My first ambition was to be an astronaut. My dream was to make first contact with aliens who could take me on a private tour of the galaxy. I would check out the window every night to see if a … Continue reading →

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Behind the Magic Curtain

Posted on November 19, 2020 by T. K. Thorne

Four men who loved the city of Birmingham, Alabama asked me to write a book. I look back on that day when I met them in the high-rise office of a prominent attorney. They were all strangers, decades older. They … Continue reading →

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Murder, Mayhem . . . and a little Magic

Posted on October 15, 2018 by T. K. Thorne

When Officer Rose Brighton chased a suspect down an alley in Birmingham, Alabama, she had no idea the next few minutes would land her in the middle of every cop’s nightmare—looking down at the body of someone she shot . … Continue reading →

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