
Washington
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & Accolades

Literary Titan Book Award Winner
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Gold, 2025

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Global Book Award Winner
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Bronze, 2024
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Thriller - Crime

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Certified Amazon Bestseller
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#1, #6 & #11
Stirringly realistic and deep.
"Reading this book hit me hard. The writing feels unfiltered and close, like you’re sitting in Evan’s head, watching him sink and resurface with every scene. Author Thomas J. Gebhardt III’s prose is simple but charged, almost cinematic. He writes with an eye for small, human details, the twitch of a hand, the blur of light across a hallway, the weight of a single choice. That’s what makes it so effective." -Literary Titan
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"Washington by Thomas J. Gebhardt III is a novel that has surely earned its description as a 'page-turner.' In weaving together a propulsive thriller and a quiet character study, Gebhardt has created something wholly unique and important. This book promises an emotionally charged, unforgettable reading experience." -The Bookish Elf
Smiling Faceless Woman
Editorial Reviews

Great elements. Many charms.
"Smiling Faceless Woman by Thomas J. Gebhardt III is a must-read for all lovers of paranormal thrillers and definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s a thriller that lives up to its name and keeps you on your toes for the whole book with detailed descriptions. The author brought this book alive. It’s not for readers who scare easily. You will appreciate the amount of research the author did. I hope that this is not the last I read about Alex and his gang." -Readers' Favorite
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"There exists a particular kind of terror that comes not from what lurks in the darkness, but from the moment you realize the darkness has been watching you all along. Thomas J. Gebhardt III understands this intimacy of fear, weaving it seamlessly into his third novel, Smiling Faceless Woman, a work that refuses to be categorized neatly into any single genre. This is not simply a ghost story, nor is it merely a coming-of-age tale about a college senior on the precipice of adulthood. Instead, Gebhardt has crafted something far more ambitious." -The Bookish Elf
Full In-Depth Reviews
WASHINGTON - Literary Titan
www.literarytitan.com/2025/10/21/washington
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WASHINGTON - The Bookish Elf
www.bookishelf.com/washington-by-thomas-j-gebhardt-iii
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SMILING FACELESS WOMAN - Readers' Favorite
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/smiling-faceless-woman
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SMILING FACELESS WOMAN - The Bookish Elf
www.bookishelf.com/smiling-faceless-woman-by-thomas-j-gebhardt-iii