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Steven James is the best selling author of more than three dozen books, including the Patrick Bowers and Jevin Banks thriller series. In May 2014 he released the first book of his teen suspense trilogy, Blur, and a book on the craft of novel writing, Story Trumps Structure. Stevens other works span a variety of genres including non fiction, fantasy and drama. He has received wide critical acclaim including two Publishers Weekly starred reviews, three Christy Awards, and as a finalist for an International Thriller Award. Publishers Weekly calls him "[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game."

Steven is an active member of International Thriller Writers, the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, and International Association of Crime Writers. He is also a contributing editor for Writer's Digest. He has a master's degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication around the world. When he's not writing or speaking, you'll find him trail running, rock climbing, or drinking a dark roast coffee near his home in eastern Tennessee.
 


Genres: Thriller, Inspirational, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Rift
(Rift Trilogy, book 1)
Series
Bowers Files
   1. The Pawn (2007)
   2. The Rook (2008)
   3. The Knight (2009)
   4. The Bishop (2010)
   5. The Queen (2011)
   6. Opening Moves (2012)
   7. The King (2013)
   8. Checkmate (2014)
   9. Every Crooked Path (2015)
   10. Every Deadly Kiss (2017)
   11. Every Wicked Man (2018)
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Jevin Banks
   1. Placebo (2012)
   2. Singularity (2013)
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Blur Trilogy
   1. Blur (2014)
   2. Fury (2015)
   3. Curse (2016)
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Travis Brock Thriller
   1. Broker of Lies (2023)
   2. Fatal Domain (2024)
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Rift Trilogy
   1. Rift (2024)
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Novels
   Quest for Celestia (2006)
   Synapse (2019)
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Non fiction
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Books containing stories by Steven James
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Cold-Blooded (2015)
Killer Nashville Noir
edited by
Clay Stafford
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Suspense Magazine September 2012 (2012)
(Suspense Magazine)
edited by
John Raab
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Suspense Magazine, January 2010 (2010)
(Suspense Magazine)
edited by
John Raab

Award nominations
2012 ITW Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : The Queen


Steven James recommends
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I Think I Was Murdered (2024)
Rick Acker and Colleen Coble
"A timely and intriguing premise played out in a way that keeps readers guessing."
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Hollywood Hustle (2024)
Jon Lindstrom
"Writing with an assured voice . . . Jon Lindstrom brings a wealth of authenticity, sharp wit, and ingenuity to his twisty immensely entertaining debut novel."
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The Other Side of Night (2022)
Adam Hamdy
"In this inventive and intriguing novel, Hamdy mixes in just the right amount of mystery, uncertainty and relational tension and brings them all simmering to delicious effect. Stunningly good writing. Don't let this one slip you by."

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