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Welcome to the website of award-winning author A.J. Sidransky. If you’re looking for a little mystery, history, or even a bit of romance, you’ve landed in the right place.

Plums, Paprika & Ghosts

In September 2021 I undertook a voyage with my adult son, Jake. I'd been contemplating it all my life. It was life changing and life affirming for both of us.

Plums, Paprika & Ghosts

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Forgiving

"The characters are real, the emotions ring true and the story lines grab you."
—Dew on the Kudzu

The Forgiving Series

The Interpreter

Shortlisted for Best Historical Fiction 2020
(Next Generation Indie Book Awards)

The first installment in the “Justice” series

The Interpreter

Incident at San Miguel

Havana, Cuba. December 1958. Two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of Castro’s revolution.

Incident at San Miguel

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Praise for The Interpreter

“Deep research propels the story, its finely etched characters intrigued me… An exciting and illuminating read.”
—Author and Correspondent Martin Fletcher

“Crisp, original, unforgettable. The Interpreter is a flashlight piercing the dark shadows of American history.”
—Author Diana Spechler

“By turns thrilling, uplifting, shocking, and heartwarming, The Interpreter takes you on parallel emotional rollercoaster rides… A must-read.”
—Author Erica Obey

“A powerful story about the ravages of war… of love and loss, of hate and revenge and the struggle to hold onto one’s humanity in an inhumane world.”
—Author Jeff Markowitz

“A gripping thriller with stunning twists, The Interpreter is also history and the cure for any number of lies about the Holocaust.”
—Author Albert Tucher

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Praise for the Forgiving Series

“a great read with an interesting mystery and fascinating information…”
—Jewish Book Council

“It feels real. It is both remarkably sweeping and intimate, simultaneously.”
—Led Black, UptownCollective.com

“While this is indeed a murder mystery, it is much more than that and we become acutely aware of the nature of truth and how it can make us free.”
—Reviews by Amos Lassen

“At its core, the story is a mystery and a thriller, one that stays unpredictable until the very end…”
—Foreword Magazine

“A.J. Sidransky’s impressive debut novel is out of a little-known slice of Jewish history.”
—Jewish Week

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