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Thomas Beck
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Trained writer available for work. Feature writing, copywriting, editing, and more.

Cat lover who plays video games and reads detective novels in his spare time.

Check out my hobby writing on https://thomasebeck.substack.com
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Not exactly a book, but certainly close enough; The Silver Case was one of my favorite games played and stories read in 2025. The platonic ideal of Y2K and noir. Read here:

#visualnovel #thesilvercase #suda51 #killthepast #gaming #review #amwriting #booksky

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The Silver Case (2016) Narrative Game Review
KAMUI IS COMING.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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What a chapter. And just so you all know: I got the correct answer for that sneaky, cheeky puzzle on my first try! #visualnovel #the25thward #suda51 #killthepast #gaming
Chapter end screen for The 25th Ward’s chapter “good looking guy.” The text “Party in the Dark” is displayed on a milky-blue moon. With the next chapter teaser reading: “boys don’t cry is coming soon…”
January 18, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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Meet Uketsu's "Strange Pictures." It was a nominee for the #Waterstones Book of the Year! See why here: open.substack.com/pub/thomaseb...

#Uketsu #detective #honkaku #mystery #jmystery #bookreview #HarperVia #PushkinVertigo #crimefiction #book #booksky
Strange Pictures Novel Review
A mystery based on floor plans was a novelty.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Here is my review of Uketsu's "Strange Houses" Novel. I enjoyed my time reading Jim Rion's translation of this creative detective story. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/thomaseb...

#Uketsu #detective #honkaku #mystery #jmystery #bookreview #HarperVia #PushkinVertigo #crimefiction #book #booksky
Strange Houses Novel Review
There’s a degree past which the average reader can no deeper appreciate the craftsmanship of a mystery novel.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Enjoying the new update and Switch 2 features! #animalcrossing #acnh #Nintendo #gaming
The opening of the Hotel in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A feature new to version 3.0.0!
January 17, 2026 at 12:03 AM