Peter Jedick’s career as a best-selling author and historian spans several decades. On a national scale, he has authored four books and written for several magazines including America in World War II and Baseball America. As a local writer in Northeast Ohio, he has written for every major news organization including the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, Sun Newspapers and The Cleveland Press.
The recipient of an Excellence in Journalism award from the Press Club of Cleveland, Jedick has been interviewed and recognized by numerous TV and radio shows. He also had a stint as an award-winning radio commentator for WKSU-FM, an NPR (National Public Radio) station.
HIPPIES
A Kent State Love Story
by Peter Jedick
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio the 1969-70 school year. Senior Matt Kubik is having a pretty groovy time sharing an off-campus duplex with three quirky guys and four far out hippie chicks. His only goal is to find true love and romance. That is, until an anti-Vietnam War protest goes haywire and puts all of their lives in danger. The rest is history.
THE WEST TECH TERRORIST
A World War II Mystery Romance Novel
by Peter Jedick
The West Tech Terrorist is a mystery romance novel that provides a taste of the home front during World War II America. It is the fall of 1941 at Cleveland’s West Technical High School, one of the largest and most unique high schools in America. The United States is on the brink of World War II. Victor Blazek, the sports editor of the West Tech school newspaper, and his girlfriend, Doris, try to foil a sinister plot by Nazi sympathizers inside the school. But their attempt as amateur sleuths puts both their lives in danger.
Reviews for Hippies
“Peter Jedick has done a great service in bringing not just Kent State but the entire 1960’s to life.”
– Chris Newmarker, The Lantern, Ohio State University
“Hippies is a rich and rewarding view of the lusts and wandertusts of a soon-to-be lost generation.”
– Christopher Amott, The New Haven, CT., Advocate
“From the beginning, Hippies is a quick read – playful, innocent and funny, it moves at a pace that will keep the
reader engaged.”
– Ben Grabow, The Post, Ohio University
“Hippies serves as a quick, fun and entertaining story.”
– Diane Grypp, The Daily Cardinal, The University of Wisconsin
“Hippies makes for an entertaining yet very realistic feeling of how a college student lived during such a wild era.”
– Don Delco, The BG News, Bowling Green State University
Reviews for West Tech Terrorist
“The West Tech Terrorist is a thrilling mystery akin to the classic tales of The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. But because of the timeliness of its themes of terrorism, school safety and espionage, it has been eliciting positive acclaim from readers aged 10-80.”
– Melissa Murray, The Western Reserve Historical Society newsletter, An Affiliate of The Smithsonian Institution
“The West Tech Terrorist is a gripping, intriguing, period piece…and smartly crafted historical allegory…Well worth checking out.”
– Peter Chakerian, Managing Editor, CoolCleveland.com
“The West Tech Terrorist…appeals to readers young and old. Even the cover illustration is a throwback to the mystery novels of yesteryear.”
– Ben Saylor, Cleveland’s West Life Newspaper
“Jedick makes no secret of his affection for his alma mater, from its delicious lunches to its larger-than-life principal…”
– Barbara McIntyre, The Akron Beacon Journal
Speaking Engagements
“Peter Jedick brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His on-air presentation is competent and compelling.” — Jim McIntyre, Former News Director at WHK, WDOK, WERE and WWWE in Cleveland, Ohio
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