JP Ratto is a husband and wife collaborative writing team. They have completed 5 books in a series featuring private investigator LUCAS HOLT.

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NO EASY TARGET (A LUCAS HOLT NOVEL BOOK 5) is the latest in this fast-paced, engaging thriller series and is now available on Amazon.

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Judy's career began as a children's author. She attended Hofstra University's Writing for Children Intensive as well as well other writing workshops. Writing as JA Ratto, she has published an upper middle-grade fantasy adventure GORDON MORAN'S ASTONISHING DISCOVERY, available on Amazon.

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Pete, a former member of the U.S. Navy serving half his enlistment with the U.S. Marine Corp, is a retired corporate accountant and is now writing full time.

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Both are avid readers of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense. Active in a critique group made up of local authors, they enjoy discussions on all aspects of the craft of writing. Pete enjoys word games and going to the beach. Judy paints watercolors and is also a freelance editor.

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Pete and Judy live in southern Florida with their two cats.