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J. Salvatore Domino

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jsdomino@outlook.com

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J. Salvatore Domino

Published Author

For over 30 years, I worked as a technical writer and certified technical trainer. One day, I was talking with a co-worker about my desire to write a novel and my fear of failure. He said, “If you can make this technical stuff interesting, then you can write a novel.”

 

I took his words to heart, and in 2019, I entered the realm of fiction by creating a character called “The Algorithm Man, America’s Cyber Sleuth”. The Algorithm Man uses a keen analytical mind to solve cybercrimes. The result was a four-novelette series of eBooks published under the pen name J. Salvatore Domino.

 

Since that time, I've let my imagination run wild, publishing hundreds of Flash Fiction, Short Fiction, and the occasional Memoir through blogging platforms like Medium.com and ActiveRain.com.

 

In 2024, I packaged a collection of those short stories, each only a few hundred words long, into a book titled “A Few Minutes Time”. It’s a great solution for readers pressed for time.

 

I enjoy writing character-driven stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

 

My classic whodunit, “The DiMarco Incident,” is about Ned Tabor, a respected civil engineer. When Ned’s friend and partner mysteriously disappears, Ned takes it upon himself to investigate and discovers a conspiracy to steal millions in taxpayer funds.

 

In my novel “Saint Joseph”, an investigative journalist travels the globe researching the hidden stories behind the versions reported by the mainstream media. When coerced by his editor to put a new spin on a widely reported murder investigation, Saint Joseph uncovers more than he bargained for. The investigation changes his life forever.

 

My latest novel, “Your Undercover Brother” is a tongue-in-cheek mystery about a private investigator named Able Body who always seems to be out of sync with the world around him. With the help of a stellar supporting cast, Able races to solve the mystery before the police arrest the wrong person.

 

I grew up in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., but currently based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Having been fortunate to travel the world, I enjoy setting storylines from across the country and the globe.

 

If you’d like to know more or read samples of my work, visit me at my website: https://www.Stairns.com.

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Saint Joseph: A Story of Adventure, Mystery and Romance

Investigative Journalist D.K. St. Joseph, aka Saint Joseph, lives by the adage: The best place to hide a tree is in the forest. While other reporters skim the surface, he digs deeper, unearthing evidence others overlook.

 

Traveling the globe, he goes from the mean streets of the inner city to the dangerous jungles of India. Always in search of the complete story, Saint Joseph shakes the journalism world with bold reporting, explosive exposés, and a knack for uncovering corruption in places no one dares to look. When he topples a powerful politician and forces his resignation, the world finally realizes he’s not just another reporter, he’s a force to be reckoned with.

 

Then, when asked to revisit a high‑profile homicide case everyone considers open and shut, he gets more than he bargained for. His efforts to free an innocent man introduce him to a beautiful woman with a hidden past. Their affair shatters his innocence and makes him question his sanity.

 

Follow Saint Joseph as he discovers that real success isn’t measured in headlines or accolades, but by the people who stand beside you when the story ends.

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Saving Goodtown: A Father Ward Mystery (Father Ward Mysteries Book 1)

When young priest Father James Ward is tasked with the reopening of St. Camille’s parish after a five-year closure, he’s determined to breathe new life into a community plagued by crime and poverty. But as he begins to rebuild the church—and the faith of a struggling community— a chilling discovery shakes the neighborhood. The body of a high-profile real estate agent from a wealthy suburb is found in an alley near the church. His death is shrouded in mystery.

 

Reluctantly drawn into the investigation by Detective Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, who senses Father Ward’s gift for interacting with the people who mistrust the police, the priest navigates the dark undercurrents of his neighborhood while grappling with his own insecurities. As the investigation drags on, Father Ward finds himself wrestling with the fine line between trust, justice, and commitment to his priestly vows.

 

Saving Goodtown delivers a gripping story of mystery, morality, and the resilience of faith when confronted with overwhelming adversity.

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The Resurrection of Goodtown: A Father Ward Mystery (Father Ward Mysteries Book 2)

Only five weeks after the successful reopening of St. Camille’s parish in the Goodtown neighborhood, Father James Ward and his colleague, police Detective Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, are called to a crime scene, the second body found in as many weeks. Examining the evidence, each unofficial partner views the dead body with a different eye.

What appears on the surface to be a last-ditch effort by the area gangs to maintain power, the investigation deepens its focus to uncover a crime spree initiated by an unknown source. Working together, the two allies reveal a larger motive behind the most recent crime wave in a neighborhood undergoing rapid change.

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Beyond Goodtown: A Father Ward Mystery (Father Ward Mysteries Book 3)

As the year draws to a close, Father James Ward has settled in as pastor of St. Camille parish in the long-suffering neighborhood of Goodtown. Gentrification of the community has begun, but the shadows of two decades of crime still haunt the streets. With his police partner, Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, away on special assignment, Father Ward is left to carry the standard for Goodtown.

Then, amidst his daily routines, a young man enters the confessional and admits to a killing, a murder the police have yet to solve. Bound by the Seal of Confession, Father Ward cannot involve the police, yet he can’t ignore the crime either. Forced to investigate without law‑enforcement help, he must rely solely on his insight, intuition, and the trust he’s built within Goodtown.

Beyond Goodtown delivers a riveting tale of mystery, morality, and resilience when confronted with overwhelming adversity.

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Your Undercover Brother: An Able Body Mystery

Able Body, the private investigator with the funny name, owns a small suburban detective agency. His unglamorous lifestyle consists of late-night stakeouts, cold coffee, and stale donuts. Struggling to make ends meet, he pays his bills by following cheating spouses and catching small-time criminals.

 

His life takes a perilous turn when his former girlfriend, a woman he has tried for ten years to forget, asks him to help find her husband’s killer. Against his better judgment, he takes on the case.

 

Vying to solve the case before a hot-headed police detective arrests the wrong person, Able becomes entangled in a web of deceit and intrigue. The investigation almost cost him his life.

 

Discovering the truth behind the killing forces him to face a hard look at his life and his chosen profession. Setting him on a different course, leaving him to wonder if he can ever return to his former unpretentious self.

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A Few Minutes Time: A Collection of Very Short Stories

A compilation of Flash Fiction and Very Short Stories. A book where you can read a complete story without losing your place.

Some of the stories included here are pure fiction, straight out of the author’s mind. Others are memories from the past that you may find interesting. There may even be mention of a few places you recognize.

Whether you are reading this book on an airplane, in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, or you are just taking a short break from your daily grind, A Few Minutes Time, offers you a chance to escape from reality for a few precious minutes without the fear of commitment.

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The DiMarco Incident

What really happened to Joseph DiMarco?

 

Engineer Joseph DiMarco has disappeared. His business partner, Ned Tabor, decides someone needs to investigate. Tabor, who along with a small-town Police Chief, works to unravel the mystery. When they discover a plan to defraud millions in taxpayer money, it all starts to make sense. The result is a chain of events that will have you guessing how it will all end.

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The Hard Place: Where Crime Pays

Watch out for Danny Petrelski, the impetuous hired gun. If you see him coming, run! Danny may be a screw-up, but he always gets his man, or woman, as it may be.

 

Danny has a hard time staying out of trouble. Too bad; he seems like such a nice guy.

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The Algorithm Man: America's Cybersleuth

Say hello to Teddy “A-Man” Douglas. “A-Man”, the lovingly adopted abbreviate for Algorithm Man, is America’s preeminent Cyber Sleuth. Using advanced mathematical algorithms, The A-Man will decode complex malware, decipher intricate computer virus schemes, and secure even the most sophisticated computer networks.


Along with his team of collaborators, Teddy will unravel any Cyber Attack, recover monetary losses, and even bring the hackers to justice.


Follow Teddy “A-Man” Douglas as he levels the playing field against the world’s illegitimate treasure hunters.

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The Algorithm Man: The Cerberus Solution

The Algorithm Man, Teddy “A-Man” Douglas, is back with the second in the series of entertaining stories. His newest whodunit, The Cerberus Solution, finds the “A-Man”, taking on his latest challenge by unraveling a Cyber Attack on a large corporate network. Working alongside his team of partners, A-Man does battle against a devious hacker that has found a weakness in the company’s network security. Follow along as Teddy “A-Man” Douglas, as he uses his advanced mathematical algorithms to decode complex malware, decipher intricate computer virus schemes, and secure even the most sophisticated computer networks. Teddy and his associates will level the playing field against some of the world’s most sophisticated treasure hunters. It's an entertaining look at modern cybercrime.

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The Algorithm Man: If I Were A Rich Man

The A-Man returns with his 3rd entry to this great series. Join America’s Cyber Sleuth as he solves another puzzling Cybercrime. In this latest whodunit, Teddy “A-Man” Douglas and his team from Cerberus Solutions tackle the mystery of the missing point values from the clients’ Loyalty Reward Program. It is a fun ride with a great mix of new and old characters. You will enjoy the storyline right up until the surprise ending.

 

No, the Butler didn’t do it!

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The Algorithm Man: Return of the A-Man

Welcome back, Teddy “A-Man” Douglas, America’s Cyber Sleuth, for his fourth crime-solving adventure. In this story, The Return of the A-Man, Teddy is back, but the traumatic incident that took the life of his partner, and nearly ended his, has put him out of commission for a while.

 

Now it is up to the A-Man to put his life back together and return his world to normal. With challenges to overcome, Teddy returns to his roots to help the Internal Revenue Service investigate a money laundering scheme and, along the way, puts a criminal fraudster out of business. Can Teddy “A-Man” Douglas restore his world and bring us a happy ending? Check out this great story of deception and redemption.

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