My name is Samuel E. Stone. My passion for the written word has made me a life long student of literature. My poetry is known in circles around the world for it's unique and entertaining style. I reside in the Pacific Northwest where I find the solitude of the region inspirational to my craft of writing. I currently have 22 books in print from fictional novels, and non-fictional, as well as poetry.

I was featured as a Best Selling Author by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Reports on 14th and 15th of September 1999 on their 80 television stations and in 37 million households. January 2000, I was a guest speaker at a formal event held in Seattle, Washington, listed as the First Literary Event of the New Millennium.

I was born and educated in San Francisco, California. I have attempted through my own understanding and insight to the emotional and psychological depths of fiction to create a realistic bonding effect upon those who read my stories.

My literary stories have received five star reviews in the United States and Five Crown ratings in the United Kingdom. Since August of 2007 I have been the guest featured Poet, at the Poetry Plaza in Japan.

My career in law enforcement spanned a quarter of a century, during which time I served as a patrol officer and a detective. I received a number of commendations and recognitions, including "Police Officer of the Year," for 1982.

During my years as a detective I served two tours of undercover duty, working deep undercover. The first tour involved infiltrating an element of organized crime and bringing down a topless club empire, which was involved in the distribution of drugs and other criminal activities.
The second tour involved me portraying a burned-out Vietnam veteran who owned and operated a surplus store. That operation resulted in three hundred and thirty-six drug related arrests, including major drug dealers and the seizure of numerous fully automatic weapons including machine guns.

I had a wonderful career with many accomplishments; some of which included becoming the first law enforcement officer in the state of Washington to obtain a search warrant by phone, (telephonic search warrants have since become a common practice in law enforcement); writing a manual on the Landlord Tenant Act, which is being used by law enforcement and prosecutors as a training manual; clearing more than one hundred and twenty-five burglaries through the investigation and arrest of a burglary ring; and the apprehending of a rape and murder suspect single-handedly.

During the course of my career, I was involved in supervising both the patrol and detective divisions, including all forms of operations from routine patrol, to hostage negotiations, to murder investigations.

Upon retiring I discovered that my career in Law Enforcement was actually my research years for the novels I’m writing today. My novels are action packed fictional crime dramas based on my experiences in law enforcement. The underlying theme of my novels is “people in position of authority” have to be held accountable. I enjoy writing poetry in my spare time when I am not working on a novel. I firmly believe that writing is an art form developed over time.


I am the author of "The Sarge Trilogy," which are action packed crime dramas, their titles are Shades, Crush, and Downfall.
I am also author of Blink another crime drama outlining the life of a police officer from his youth to his retirement. I wrote an educational guide book called, The Fiction Writer's Bible.

WORKS OF SAMUEL E. STONE:

SHADES: ISBN: 0-7388-2101-2 Shades, is a harrowing tale of the challenges facing a Police Officer working deep undercover. He becomes caught up in the deceit and betrayal of the drug world and his own department as he faces the uncertainty of his survival and whether he’ll ever be able to come back after crossing over to the dark side.

CRUSH: ISBN: 0-7388-2247-7 Crush focuses around the trials and tribulations of a group of police officers who setup and run a surplus store as an undercover sting operation. The action is non-stop as bonds are made and words are broken in a string of conflicts and betrayals. Crush, is an unforgettable experience involving intense emotions as mistakes are made in life and death situations and everyday becomes a desperate attempt at survival.

DOWNFALL: ISBN: 0-7388-2655-3 Downfall is an action packed suspense thriller centering around one man’s struggle of survival against all odds from the system which he devoted his life to defend. It outlines in descriptive detail the Sarge’s plight as he takes on the “good ole boy,” system of community government and those who will stop at nothing to protect the corruption they have in place.

BLINK: ISBN: 0-7388-9891-0 Blink provides an intimate view into the psychological makeup of a cop from his adolescents through his career in Law Enforcement. It is an action packed suspense story focusing on survival. It is not a story that you will merely read but rather it is one that you will experience. It will have you on the edge of your seat and leave you with a broader sense of understanding of what it means to wear a badge of honor.

THE FICTION WRITER’S BIBLE: ISBN: 0-7388-5544-8 The Fiction Writer's Bible is an exciting new approach to writing fiction employing established attributes of humanity. It is designed to increase your perception and insight as a writer. It will open new avenues for you to explore to enhance your natural writing style while deepening your bonding techniques. This book involves thirty basic concepts designed to improve your writing skills and make you a better writer.

ATTRIBUTES OF TRANQUILITY: ISBN-13: 978-1424145928 Attributes of Tranquility is a profound look at the secrets of life and happiness set to verse in an entertaining and rewarding fashion. Each poem is written by best-selling mystery author Samuel E. Stone, whose passion for the written word has made him a lifelong student of literature. He firmly believes that writing is an art form developed over time. His poetry is known in circles around the world for its unique and entertaining style. He resides in the Pacific Northwest where he finds the solitude of the region inspirational to his craft of writing

NATIVE AMERICAN OF SWEDISH HERITAGE: This is a heart warming story of survival. Allan's story is the 20th Century American Story, about first generation Americans, their dreams and determination.

ATTRIBUTES OF ECSTASY AND TRIBULATION: This book is about the wonderment of nature and the beauty that surrounds each one of us everyday, with the hope, that one day we will open our eyes in admiration to the true gifts bestow upon us as we roam this land called earth.

ATTRIBUTES OF LIVING: Life experiences set to verse in a profound and meaningful expression.

ATTRIBUTES OF PERCEPTION: Perceptive thoughts of life and what it is all about...imagines of living, dreaming, wanting, loving, cherishing, dying...expressed in Poetic verse.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Best Selling ebook author of Shades, featured by Kiplinger Consumer News in the Fall of 1999.
22 Books now available in print and ebooks

Sameul E. Stone, Best Selling Mystery Author
Samuel E. Stone's passion for the written word has made him a life long student of literature. Author of The Sarge Trilogy, Shades, Crush,Downfall, The Fiction Writer's Bible, Blink, Attributes of Tranquility, A Native American of Swedish Heritage, and Attributes of Ecstasy and Tribulation. The emotional and psychological depths of Sam's fiction create a realistic bonding effect upon his readers. Check out his works here.

Samuel E. Stone Books
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