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A VOW OF VENGEANCE How far would you go to find the man who murdered your wife? For Jackson Stone, a Nashville advertising executive, avid outdoorsman and former Marine, his journey begins with an extraordinary press conference to announce his deadly intentions. The sensational comments quickly go viral, and reaction is swift—from the police to Jackson’s family members to his church family, from bloggers to victim’s right advocates to anti-violence groups. Everyone takes sides and his comments divide Music City like never before. Soon, the hunter becomes the hunted, and Jackson’s fate will be decided in a suspenseful showdown at one of Nashville’s iconic landmarks There to chronicle it all is journalist Gerry Hilliard, who recounts his own role in tracking down the killer in his first “true-crime” book, 'Vendetta Stone'.
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Veteran sports writer and copy editor Tom Wood has covered a wide variety of events for The Tennessean—ranging from Nashville-area universities to boxing, from the Iroquois Memorial Steeplechase to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Game. He also spent two summers writing entertainment features for The Tennessean and worked in Gannett's Nashville Design Studio. Since his retirement, he has continued to contribute freelance articles for several news outlets. He had a fiction short story published in the 2012 Civil War anthology 'Filtered Through Time' and contributed an interview to the 1989 collection 'Feast of Fear: Conversations With Stephen King'. The native North Carolinian and Middle Tennessee State University graduate is has also appeared as a background character actor in several episodes of the ABC series 'Nashville' as well as several movie projects and a music video. 'Vendetta Stone' is Wood’s first novel.
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"As a former newspaperman and a Nashville resident, I especially enjoyed the book because of its reporter protagonist and its Music City setting. The plot is believable, provides action and suspense, and the characters are well-defined. It also offers insight into how the media functions that "civilians" should find interesting. It's a good, quick read and I enjoyed it."
--Larry Woody, a former Tennessean sports writer/outdoors editor and author, is a three-time Tennessee Sports Writer of the Year and a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Martin Methodist College Sports Hall of Fame
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"Tom Wood's journalistic background is perfectly showcased in his suspenseful first novel, Vendetta Stone. Its clever premise as a true crime novel, written from the point of view of journalist Gerry Hilliard, works so well that readers may question why they didn't know about these serial murders earlier. Vividly drawn and complex characters join a well-crafted plot to create a "can't turn the pages fast enough" winner. ... [It] practically cries out for a sequel."
--Michelle Broussard Honick, Co-author of Ghosts, Gangsters and Gamblers of Las Vegas
***
"One thought that hit me mid-way through was "Hitchcock" (I have admired his work for many years) and I use the term here in the highest regard. You did not disappoint. You kept an even keel without the ups and downs of over-dramatizing or leaving one hanging that so often happens. To boot, I learned a lot about the media businesses and that was an added plus."
--Skip Nipper, Author and Nashville baseball historian
***
"It's not difficult to imagine Vendetta Stone being adapted to film, and I think such a film would be welcomed by a large audience. Anyone who enjoys a good crime thriller as well as a realistic glimpse into Southern life should read this novel."
--Stephen Delos Wilson, member of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association
***
"It is a gripping thriller . . . an excellent social and psychological piece of literature, especially looking into the mind of a serial killer."
--Nick Sullivan is a former Tennessean sports writer, outdoors editor and copy editor
***
"Finished VENDETTA STONE last night -- what a thriller, Tom! You nailed it. ... Tom surprised me with his ending -- and how he got there."
--Suzanne Webb Brunson is a former Nashville Banner reporter
"Tom Wood has crafted an enormously entertaining debut with Vendetta Stone. It is fascinatingly told in multiple time-frames and perspectives, and while that may sound complicated, it works exceedingly well. Wood weaves the stories of the violent murder of a famous Nashville model-turned-singer, the husband who survives her, and the hardbitten newspaper journalist who chronicles one man's journey from suffering spouse to cold-blooded vigilante. The atmosphere is pure unadulterated Nashville, as could only be described by a local (which Wood is); and the characters are fully-rendered with that rare sense of compassion and the gimlet eye of a seasoned newspaper veteran. As a veteran sportswriter and editor himself, Tom Wood unspools the plot with both impact and soul, and propels the narrative with the oldest and finest of qualities: a compelling story. In short, this is not just a great debut thriller, it is a great action/suspense thriller period. A fascinating story, expertly told. Bravo, Tom Wood!"--Baron R. Birtcher, author of South California Purples, Hard Latitudes and Fistful of Rain
--Larry Woody, a former Tennessean sports writer/outdoors editor and author, is a three-time Tennessee Sports Writer of the Year and a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Martin Methodist College Sports Hall of Fame
***
"Tom Wood's journalistic background is perfectly showcased in his suspenseful first novel, Vendetta Stone. Its clever premise as a true crime novel, written from the point of view of journalist Gerry Hilliard, works so well that readers may question why they didn't know about these serial murders earlier. Vividly drawn and complex characters join a well-crafted plot to create a "can't turn the pages fast enough" winner. ... [It] practically cries out for a sequel."
--Michelle Broussard Honick, Co-author of Ghosts, Gangsters and Gamblers of Las Vegas
***
"One thought that hit me mid-way through was "Hitchcock" (I have admired his work for many years) and I use the term here in the highest regard. You did not disappoint. You kept an even keel without the ups and downs of over-dramatizing or leaving one hanging that so often happens. To boot, I learned a lot about the media businesses and that was an added plus."
--Skip Nipper, Author and Nashville baseball historian
***
"It's not difficult to imagine Vendetta Stone being adapted to film, and I think such a film would be welcomed by a large audience. Anyone who enjoys a good crime thriller as well as a realistic glimpse into Southern life should read this novel."
--Stephen Delos Wilson, member of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association
***
"It is a gripping thriller . . . an excellent social and psychological piece of literature, especially looking into the mind of a serial killer."
--Nick Sullivan is a former Tennessean sports writer, outdoors editor and copy editor
***
"Finished VENDETTA STONE last night -- what a thriller, Tom! You nailed it. ... Tom surprised me with his ending -- and how he got there."
--Suzanne Webb Brunson is a former Nashville Banner reporter
"Tom Wood has crafted an enormously entertaining debut with Vendetta Stone. It is fascinatingly told in multiple time-frames and perspectives, and while that may sound complicated, it works exceedingly well. Wood weaves the stories of the violent murder of a famous Nashville model-turned-singer, the husband who survives her, and the hardbitten newspaper journalist who chronicles one man's journey from suffering spouse to cold-blooded vigilante. The atmosphere is pure unadulterated Nashville, as could only be described by a local (which Wood is); and the characters are fully-rendered with that rare sense of compassion and the gimlet eye of a seasoned newspaper veteran. As a veteran sportswriter and editor himself, Tom Wood unspools the plot with both impact and soul, and propels the narrative with the oldest and finest of qualities: a compelling story. In short, this is not just a great debut thriller, it is a great action/suspense thriller period. A fascinating story, expertly told. Bravo, Tom Wood!"--Baron R. Birtcher, author of South California Purples, Hard Latitudes and Fistful of Rain
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