Opening moves is a smart, taut, intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between michael connelly and thomas harris. The series has won several awards and many other honors. Steven james is the writer of the acclaimed bowers file, a psychological thriller that consists of nine novels. Now, in the fifth exciting installment, author steven james takes readers back to bowerss terrifying beginning. But patrick bowers, working as a homicide detective for the milwaukee police department, sees from the timing and location of the crime.
Author bio steven james is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed thrillers the pawn, the rook, and the knight. Steven james is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed bowers files, an eleven book series of psychological thrillers which includes 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. Twotime christy award winner steven james set the publishing world ablaze with his riveting patrick bowers thriller series, which began with the pawn. Buy a cheap copy of opening moves book by steven james. Mar 07, 2011 about steven james steven james is the critically acclaimed author of thirteen novels. The books are incomparable and exceptional and set new standards for suspense writings. He is a contributing editor to writers digest and has taught writing and storytelling principles on three continents. Mark greaney, new york times bestselling author of ballistic. Opening moves patrick bowers files, book 6 by steven james. In a city reeling from the crimes of jeffrey dahmer, a series of gruesome kidnappings and mutilations draw authorities into a. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. If you try to fit your story into a predetermined number of acts or a novel template, youre more of an outliner.
Stephen james minton is a lecturer in the psychology of education at the school of education, trinity college dublin, ireland. He has extensive experience in the fields of antibullying research and practice, and is interested in the histories and psychosocial situations, and especially the educational experiences, of marginalised people and. Its a catchy rock song giving thanks for the women who stuck by us through the crazy years. It is a very tough choice to make if one is asked to pick a few books as his best works. Publishers weekly calls him a master storyteller at the peak of his game. Opening moves is a smart, taut, intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between michael connelly and thomas harris opening moves is a blisteringly fast and riveting read. Initially, most authors land somewhere on the continuum between outlining and organic writing. His work has been optioned by abc studios and praised by publishers weekly, library journal, the new york journal of books, and many others. In the bowers files novels, fbi special agent patrick bowers has stopped some of the most vicious serial killers ever imagined. He serves as a contributing editor to writers digest magazine, hosts the biweekly podcast the story blender, and has a masters degree in storytelling. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Steven james is a critically acclaimed author who has written more than thirty books, including the bestselling bowers files series.
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Reading from the killers perspective was creepy and i had to put the book down at night and pick up something a bit lighter. Steven james has authored more than three dozen titles over a period of more than a decade. He has won three christy awards for best suspense and was a finalist for an international thriller award. Steven james is the national bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the critically acclaimed thrillers the king, opening moves, and the queen.