Mark Edward Jones
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Mark Edward Jones

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Mark Edward Jones, a retired higher education finance professional, has become an award-winning author of mystery, thriller, and paranormal genres. Born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma, Mark developed a love for storytelling when he was younger. He attended the University of Oklahoma, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science and public administration. Detective Henry Ike Pierce Series After retiring in 2017, Mark embarked on a writing career. His debut novel, Peculiar Activities, was released in October 2021, the first book in his Detective Henry Ike Pierce series. This book won first place in the mystery category of the 2019 Oklahoma Writers Federation contest, setting the stage for a successful writing career. The second book, Shadowed Souls, was released in 2022, and the third installment, Glass, is expected in 2026. Notably, the Glass manuscript won first place in the mystery category of the 2024 Oklahoma Writers Federation annual contest, marking his second first-place win in five years. Paranormal Short Stories Mark’s first three short stories offer successive snapshots of an evil assassin and his odd family. His first story, A Gentleman from the Darkness, was released in May 2022, followed by Hell is Empty in January 2023 and A Wicked Fate in October 2023. The Man in the Fedora, released in March 2024, is an edited compilation of these stories about Karanosz Tasev, the Macedonian assassin. Dormer was released in September 2024 and won first place in the mystery/supernatural category of the 2024 Fall Bookfest. A Dormer Christmas was released in December 2024, winning 2nd place in the 2025 Spring Bookfest. This was followed by She Watches in March 2025, with print and audio books incorporating both Dormer stories. Transmission 13 is coming in 2026. Other Works Mark’s upcoming sci-fi/mystery novel, Tempus Mors, expected in 2028, has already won accolades, with a draft winning third place in the OKC Writers’ Group 2023 contest for Adult Book and a short piece, "Don’t Forget Us," won first place in flash fiction and crème de la crème of the contest. This same piece won first place in the 2024 Southwest Writers conference and was a finalist at the 2024 WriterCon. Another flash fiction piece, “Alone in Warsaw,” was chosen as first place winner at the 2025 Southwest Writers conference. “Crimson and Cream Memories” was published in the April 22, 2025 issue of Killer Nashville Magazine. Personal Life and Interests Mark and his wife, who will celebrate their forty-fourth anniversary in November 2025, have three grown children, and a grandson. Mark’s favorite reads are mystery, suspense, and international intrigue novels. He enjoys music from Elvis, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Boz Scaggs, among many others.
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