James Kestrel's picture
48 followers
48 books added

James Kestrel



A finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker Awards as well as the Hammett Prize, JamesKestrel has worked as an investigator for a criminal defense attorney and is currently an attorney himself, living in Hawaii. His work has won raves from authors such as Stephen King (Electrifying...an absolute stunner), James Patterson (Suspense that never stops), Lee Child (Stylish and incredibly suspenseful) and Meg Gardiner (Dark, compelling, and frighteningly plausible.
 

Awards: Edgar (2022), Barry (2022)  see all

Genres: Mystery
 
Novels
   Five Decembers (2021)
thumb
 
Awards
2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel : Five Decembers
2022 Barry Award for Best Thriller : Five Decembers

James Kestrel recommends
thumb
Tell Me Who You Are (2024)
Louisa Luna
"Tell Me Who You Are is propulsive. Louisa Luna gives us rich characters, sharp dialogue, and a story that will keep you guessing-and thinking-right up to the last page. I loved this book."
thumb
What Have We Done (2023)
Alex Finlay
"This is the very best kind of thriller: fast, smart, and not a wasted word. Alex Finlay is a master at making the pages fly past."
thumb
Everybody Knows (2023)
Jordan Harper
"Jordan Harper writes like he's L.A.'s avenging angel. EVERYBODY KNOWS is timely. It's timeless. It's a knockout punch."

More recommendations 


Visitors also looked at these authors


About Fantastic Fiction       Information for Authors