Randy Kaneen

Adjectives and adverbs are tricky components of language. While they are descriptively useful, liberal access to them can leave the reader wondering about the thematic purpose of the writing and the potential for manipulation.The truth does not require the use of such modifying words and phrases and often it surfaces better without them. The narrative, by itself, should stand alone and if the story is meaningful the reader’s mind will digest. Randy Kaneen moved forward in this way while writing ‘In Search of Sticks’, a novel which focuses on a number—specifically the untold number who live in perpetual states of almost unfathomable crises—poverty, disease, violence.

Kaneen works in two different genres but each shares the same recurring theme—social justice.

His awareness novel ‘In Search of Sticks’ was shortlisted for the Somerset Award and has garnered considerable praise by the reading community. Words such as ‘provocative’, ‘touching’, ‘inspiring’, and ‘moving’ are liberally sprinkled throughout the reviews.

Randy's detective mystery 'Should Have Seen It Coming', also garnering high praise, is published under the pseudonym 'Jack Kane'. A rationale for the name change is provided in his Amazon bio for this novel. "Who's going to read a 'whodunit' murder mystery written by a guy named Randy? You need a name that says ´I can lead with my chin. I can stare evil in the eye and not blink.´