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That is, until this particular published author put my skills and personal reviewing record to shame. I am sure, after many months of getting to know Mark Sadler who comes from strong British stock, that doesn’t require the same amount of sleep we normal humans survive on. I’ve seen firsthand the comments from his friends and fans stating that he is a “reading machine” and we couldn’t agree more. Self-published author Mark Sadler first came to our attention when he politely requested a review of his novel and with a title like “Blood on his Hands”, how could we refuse? This mid-70’s transplant to the states has the ability to paint such vivid—and on occasion terrifying— pictures in your mind that an instant friendship was born, which quickly blossomed into his role as a reviewer for Suspense Magazine. We took the time to harass him—because as you all know, all authors hate free, self-promotion (especially Mark)—and were able to get him to answer a few simple questions: Suspense Magazine (S. MAG.): What book changed your life? Mark Sadler (MS): This is probably the most difficult question I have been asked.