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Steven James (born 1969) is the author of more than forty books, including the critically acclaimed Bowers Files, an eleven-book series of psychological thrillers that consists of Opening Moves, Every Crooked Path, Every Deadly Kiss, Every Wicked Man, The Pawn, The Rook, The Knight, The Bishop, The Queen, The King, and Checkmate. The series has received four Christy Awards and numerous other honors. His latest book, Synapse, a standalone sci-fi thriller, released on October 8, 2019. The book received a Publishers Weekly starred review in July 2019 and a Library Journal starred review in October 2019. His latest nonfiction, The Art of the Tale, co-written with Fortune 50 speechwriter Tom Morrisey, released on August 30, 2022 through HarperCollins Leadership. Broker of Lies, his latest fiction novel, releases in April 2023. Personal life Steven James was born in Wisconsin in 1969 and earned his M.A. in Storytelling at East Tennessee State University in 1997. He lives with his wife and three daughters in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee. The Bowers Files Steven James' most famous works to date form the psychological thriller series The Bowers Files. Each book delves into the life of Patrick Bowers, an Environmental Criminologist. Although each book is its own standalone story, they all tie together at various points. The crimes are gruesome and sadistic but presented without verbal profanity. Romance is shown, but without graphic sexuality. Career Steven James is a nationally bestselling author whose award-winning novels continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base. Best known for his psychological thrillers, he has received dozens of honors and awards for his books, including four Christy Awards. His novel Every Wicked Man won the 2018 International Book Award for best Mystery/Suspense.Suspense Magazine, who named James's book The Bishop their Book of the Year, says that he “sets the new standard in suspense writing.” Publishers Weekly calls him a “master storyteller at the peak of his game” and RT Book Reviews promises that “the nail-biting suspense will rivet you.” Equipped with a unique master's degree in Storytelling, James has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times at events spanning the globe. James's groundbreaking book on the craft of fiction, Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules, won a 2015 Storytelling World Award and was recognized as one of the year's best resources for storytellers; his latest book on writing, Troubleshooting Your Novel, also won a Storytelling World Award. Both books were published by Writer's Digest Books. Widely recognized for his storycrafting expertise, James has served for a number of years as a Master CraftFest instructor at ThrillerFest, North America's premier training event for suspense writers hosted by International Thriller Writers. He also regularly teaches Novel Writing Intensive retreats across the country with renowned international bestselling author Robert Dugoni.James's short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times. Accolades 2020 entered into the Christy Award Hall of Fame 2019 Christy Award for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (Every Wicked Man) 2018 International Book Award for best Mystery/Suspense (Every Wicked Man) 2018 Storytelling World Award (Troubleshooting Your Novel) 2015 Storytelling World Award (Story Trumps Structure) 2012 ECPA Book of the Year - Fiction (The Queen) 2012 Retailers Choice Awards Finalist (The Queen) 2012 Christy Award - Suspense (The Queen) 2012 International Thriller Award Finalist for Best Original Paperback (The Queen) 2011 Library Journal's One of the Best Christian Fiction Books (The Queen) 2011 Christy Award - Suspense (The Bishop) 2011 INSPY Award - Mystery/Thriller (The Bishop) 2011 INSPY Award - Thriller/Suspense (The Knight) 2010 Suspense Magazine Book of the Year (The Bishop) 2010 RT Book Reviews Best Inspirational Suspense (The Bishop) 2010 The Christian Manifesto's Lime Award (The Bishop) 2009 The Suspense Zone Book of the Month, November (The Knight) 2009 Suspense Magazine Top 10 Books of (The Knight) 2009 The Christian Manifesto's Lime Award – Best Fiction (The Knight) 2009 Christy Award - Suspense (The Rook) 2008 The Suspense Zone Reviewer's Choice Award (The Rook) 2008 Best Crime Thriller Christy Award, Finalist (The Pawn) 2007 A Peek At My Bookshelf (The Pawn)Bibliography The Bowers Files The Jevin Banks Experience The Blur Trilogy Other fiction Nonfiction References External links Official website Monthly Podcast. Discover the Robert Dugoni popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Robert Dugoni books.

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    Committed

    Chris Merritt

    Six days to stop a deadly attack. And no one else believes it's real.'Ingenious and turbocharged with suspense. A writer to surely put on your reading list.' David Baldacci 'Very w...

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    Jerry Cotton 3144

    Jerry Cotton

    Die National Bank of Indianapolis wurde überfallen. Während sich die Bankräuber in dem Gebäude verschanzten und zahlreiche Geiseln nahmen, fanden wir heraus, dass sie im Auftrag ei...

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    Jerry Cotton 3140

    Jerry Cotton

    Bei einer Explosion starben in Los Angeles mehrere Menschen. Die Öffentlichkeit glaubte an einen Terroranschlag. Doch unter den Toten befanden sich auch die Agents Vince Stewart un...

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    Jerry Cotton 3138

    Jerry Cotton

    In Detroit war angeblich die seit über dreißig Jahren verschollene Totenberg Stradivari auf dem Dachboden eines kürzlich verstorbenen Musiklehrers entdeckt worden. Die einzige Pers...

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    Jerry Cotton 3141

    Jerry Cotton

    Mara ein Name, der einem das Fürchten lehrte. Denn die Jugendbande, eine der gefährlichsten weltweit, hinterließ zahllose Leichen im Kampf um Waffen und Drogen. Die Organisation h...

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    Jerry Cotton 3143

    Jerry Cotton

    Bei einem Einsatz hatte ich mich am Arm verletzt. Deshalb schickte mich Mr High kurzerhand in den Urlaub, um mich auszukurieren. Ich entschied mich für Thunder Key, eine winzige In...

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    Jerry Cotton 3142

    Jerry Cotton

    Ein Transportflugzeug der Deutschen Bundesbank verschwand vor der Küste von Cape Cod vom Radar. An Bord befanden sich Goldreserven im Wert von 1,2 Milliarden USDollar, die die Bank...

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    River Road

    Carol Goodman

    From the awardwinning author of The Lake of Dead Languages comes a “gripping read with emotioncharged twists and turns” (Tess Gerritsen) about a professor accused of killing her st...

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    Watch Her Run

    Paula Lennon

    She's never been so far from home. And never so close to a killer.Private investigator Olivia Knightley has finally pressed pause on her busy schedule and regained some worklife ba...

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    Tell Me Lies

    Rebecca Muddiman

    There's a body in Lauren James's back garden. And everyone is telling lies... A twisty tale of deceit and deadly consequences from prizewinning northern crime writer Rebecca Mud...

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    The Lies We Tell

    Niki Mackay

    Last night I betrayed my husband.This morning my daughter disappeared.My husband may have forgiven my first mistake. But he will never forget this.And so I have to find her.Before ...

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    Dreams of the Dead

    Perri O'Shaughnessy

    In a spellbinding new thriller, New York Times bestselling author Perri O’Shaughnessy plunges the audacious yet alltoohuman Nina Reilly back into the center of a murderous family g...

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    Black Fall

    Andrew Mayne

    “Enthralling . . . . The author, a professional magician, makes the impossible seem probable in this twisty, clever treat.”  Publishers WeeklyIn Black Fall, the third boo...

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    Odd Partners

    Mystery Writers of America, Anne Perry, Allison Brennan, Jeffery Deaver & William Kent Krueger

    Unlikely pairs join forces to crack a slew of intriguing cases in an anthology edited by New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, featuring original stories by Jacqueline Wins...

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    Gone

    Rebecca Muddiman

    'Captivating and fastpaced, GONE has a riveting storyline and gritty characters in a supertwisty plot.' Mel SherrattA twisty story of murder, guilt and unintended consequences, per...

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    Jerry Cotton

    Ein Filmteam stieß bei Dreharbeiten in einer einsamen Bucht in Tampa Bay an der Westküste Floridas auf die Leiche einer verstümmelten Frau. Da an den Küsten von Georgia und South C...

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    The Least Among Us

    Gwen Florio

    Searing social commentary meets chilling suspense as public defender Julia Geary takes a case destined to rock her small town to the core, for fans of John Lescroart.Public defende...