Steven James is the national bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the critically acclaimed thrillers Every Crooked Path, Checkmate, The King, Opening Moves, and The Queen. He has won three Christy Awards for best suspense and was a finalist for an International Thriller Award. His thriller The Bishop was named Suspense Magazine?s book of the year. Publishers Weekly calls him a master storyteller at the peak of his game. He has a master?s degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication around the world.
<b>Praise for the novels of Steven James</b> From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. Michael Connelly, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Wrong Side of Goodbye</i> Pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond. Steve Berry, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The 14th Colony</i> Steven James has created a fast-moving thriller with psychological depth and gripping action. <i>Opening Moves </i>is a smart, taut, intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between Michael Connelly and Thomas Harris a blisteringly fast and riveting read. Mark Greaney, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Gunmetal Gray</i> James writes smart, taut, high-octane thrillers. But be warned his books are not for the timid. The endings blow me away every time. Mitch Galin, producer of Stephen King s <i>The Stand</i> and Frank Herbert s <i>Dune</i> High tension all the way... Fast, sharp, and believable. Put it at the top of your list. John Lutz, Edgar Award winning author of <i>Single White Female</i> and<i> Slaughter</i>