Frank Lazarus
Author
​Frank Lazarus was born and raised in West Philadelphia and attended Overbrook High School, as you may have guessed from his writings.
After graduating high school, Frank spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
After his service, he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at St. Joseph’s University, in Philadelphia.
He was in the Financial Services and Life Insurance industry for fifty-three years before he retired at the end of 2021.
Frank has three adult children and five grandchildren.
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Frank and his partner Deb spend their time on Hilton Head Island and Philadelphia.
NEW RELEASE 10/15/2024
APRIL FOOLS, VOLUME II: CLAUDIA'S REVENGE
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When Claudia Campbell’s fiancée, Melanie Wexler, is brutally murdered, Claudia—an officer of the court—vows to bring the killer to justice. But tracking down the elusive murderer, who has terrorized Philadelphia for over a decade, won’t be easy.
Her grandfather, James McNeil, offers his support, but his close ties to Detective Vernon Brown raise questions. Will his friendship with the detective prove to be a valuable asset, or a dangerous liability in her pursuit of justice?
To complicate matters further, the killer is not just any criminal—he's a lifelong friend of President Trachtman, with connections that run deep into the highest levels of power.
The explosive conclusion of the April Fool's duology will grip you from start to finish, leaving no time for distractions until the final page is turned.
JULY 2024
APRIL FOOLS VOLUME I, THE CANDIDATE
From childhood camaraderie to a world of clandestine agendas, Frank Lazarus unveils a gripping tale of ambition, personal weaknesses, and the perilous dance between friendship and deception. In suburban Philadelphia, Aaron Trachtman, Avi Golden, Billy Caldwell, and Tony Luciano forged a bond on the soccer field, pledging lifelong loyalty. But as years pass, their shared past becomes entangled in a web of secrets—secrets that could shatter their lives and rock nations.
When Aaron is unwittingly thrust into a U.S. Senate campaign, orchestrated by his closest allies, the stage is set for a tumultuous journey through corridors of power and darkness. As Aaron's reluctance collides with the machinations of family, friends, and political operatives, the stakes soar to unprecedented heights.
In "April Fools: The Candidate," Lazarus masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, where loyalty is tested, and the truth is a perilous commodity. From the streets of Philadelphia to the highest echelons of government, the FBI, CIA, and a team of relentless investigators race against time to unravel the secrets that span borders and threaten to consume all in its path.
As secrets morph into international intrigue, and the specter of assassination looms large, "April Fools" catapults readers into a heart-pounding odyssey of suspense, where nothing is as it seems, and the price of trust may be higher than anyone dares to imagine. Brace yourself for a roller coaster ride of betrayal, redemption, and the ultimate test of friendship, in Frank Lazarus's electrifying thriller.
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March,2024
Frank shares this quest in a humorous, emotional, compelling, and ultimately insightful re-telling of his 103 First Dates.
With some friend fix-ups and online dating sites, Frank’s social schedule resembled that of the one- armed paper hanger.
His story will appeal to all those who have experienced online dating, those who have wondered about it, and those happily married doing their utmost to avoid it.
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RELEASED IN JANUARY 2024...
The third installment in the Brown and McNeil Mystery Series
Lenny Goldstein and his company, Future Stars, evaluate high school and collegiate basketball talent and sell their rankings to colleges and NBA teams.
From its humble beginnings in 1975, Future Stars had grown into a behemoth; with fifteen NBA teams and seventy-eight colleges paying subscriptions for his rankings.
Lenny is semi-retired these days, with his son and son-in-law running the business until he gets a call from an old buddy in Newport News, who wants him to come look at a high school kid, Lincoln Anderson, in Emporia, Virginia. He believes this Anderson kid has been overlooked by everyone, including Future Stars.
Concurrently, Lenny gets a call from another friend, the iconic coach of Duke University, to see what he knows about the college decision of Tyler Longenecker, Future Star’s #5 ranked high school senior from a premier prep school in the tony Boston suburbs.
All seems to be going on script until graduation, when both Lincoln and Tyler are involved in a death and a roofie rape. Suddenly, Lenny’s getting calls about both kids.
Lincoln's family is related to James McNeil in Philly, and they call him for help. James and his buddy, Detective Vernon Brown of the Philly PD, jump into the car and head South on I-95.
Can the two Sleuths from The Murder Gambit and The Phenom put these two puzzles together before college starts in September?
Once again, Author Frank Lazarus has produced a gripping, suspenseful story that will keep you off Netflix for a day or two.
THE MURDER GAMBIT
An unexplained death in a nursing home. A man falls from a balcony. A hit and run in the middle of a city street. An execution in a home. A woman collapses dead after a date.
Five murders. Five methods. Five police jurisdictions.
What's the connection?
Philadelphia-area detectives are under pressure to solve the murders, while dealing with their own issues.
Speeding like the lead car at Talladega towards a shocking conclusion, is The Murder Gambit a Shakespearean tragedy or a sinister reality?
TESTIMONIALS FOR THE MURDER GAMBIT
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5.0 out of 5 stars Murder Gambit
May 14, 2023
"Great mystery story. Combination of John Grisham and Lisa Scottline."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Original story, great read May 11, 2023
"I've never read a murder mystery book with such a creative, original plot. The character reference page in the front was very useful! Loved the humor and frequent Philly name-drops."
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"What a great book by a new author! If you are a Philly native, I highly recommend as it’s loaded with all things Philly!"
The Brown and McNeil team are at it again when McNeil's grandson is falsely
charged with murder.
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Even before he has played his first game in high school, it would
seem nothing can stop Bo Campbell's meteoric rise to stardom in the
basketball world. In Philadelphia, people are already comparing him to
his Overbrook High School predecessor, Wilt Chamberlain.
But his dreams are suddenly shattered when he is arrested for the murder
of his best friend, Sherman Claxton.
Detective Vernon Brown, and James McNeil, his friend and Bo's grandfather,
search for the truth, but James goes rogue and soon finds himself in the
dangerous underbelly of the Philadelphia drug sub-culture, where the
stakes are high and it's hard to tell who's friend and who's foe.
This gripping story of crime and justice will keep you on the edge of your
seat. If you enjoyed The Murder Gambit, you'll love this fast-paced mystery
thriller set on the streets of Philadelphia.
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