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James Colbert served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970 to 1971. After his honorable discharge (E4), he would ultimately find his way to the Jefferson
Parish Sheriff’s Office where he would serve as a Deputy Sheriff from 1976 to 1978.
He has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Arkansas, and a BA from Louisiana State University. He is the author of five books. In his novel Skinny Man, Skinny
“Skinny is a New Orleans police detective who is on suspension after wrecking yet another police car. While working
an interim job as security policeman for his apartment complex, he becomes involved in an arson plot involving his sexy neighbor,
unscrupulous real estate developers, and an intriguing woman named Ruth. Skinny is a quirky guy with a sense of humor and
a habit of referring to himself in the third person.” Colbert’s other
books are “Profit and Sheen,” “No Special Hurry,” “All I Have is Blue” and “God
Bless The Child.”
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