Steven James is the critically acclaimed, best-selling author of seventeen novels and two books on the craft of writing, Story Trumps Structure and Troubleshooting Your Novel. His books have won or been shortlisted for dozens of national and international awards and been praised by The New York Journal of Books, Booklist, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and more. His articles and short fiction have appeared in more than 80 different books and publications, including The New York Times.
Suspense Magazine, who named Steven’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.”
In addition to his writing, Steven holds a master’s degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University and, over the last 25 years, has appeared more than 2000 times around the globe, telling stories and teaching the art of storytelling to thousands of authors, educators, and business executives.
Regarded as one of the nation’s top fiction instructors, Steven teaches and keynotes at conferences nationwide, including the yearly Novel Writing Intensive with New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.
To contact Steven about speaking at your event or if you have any comments or would like to suggest someone as a guest, email info@stevenjames.net.
SELECT REVIEWS OF STEVEN’S BOOKS
“The writing, pacing and plot lines are impeccable.”
–Publishers Weekly
“Opening Moves is a mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James.”
–Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author & executive producer of Amazon’s Bosch television series
“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, Stephen King’s The Stand and Frank Herbert’s Dune
“James delivers first-rate characters, dazzling plot twists, and powers it all with non-stop action.”
–John Tinker, Emmy Award-winning screenplay writer
“Checkmate is high tension all the way. James writes with precision and incisiveness. Fast, sharp, and believable. Put it at the top of your list.”
–John Lutz, Edgar-award winning author of Frenzy and Single White Female (from Columbia Pictures)
“Placebo is an edgy, multi-layered thriller.”
–RT Reviews, 4.5 stars
“A thought-provoking and thrilling mystery.”
–New York Journal of Books
“Steven James combines twenty-first-century, high-tech law enforcement techniques with eighteenth-century Sherlockian deduction.”
–Dr. Kim Rossmo, Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation (consultant for Numb3rs)
“Page-turning, tightly woven plotting and whiplash pacing.”
–Library Journal
“He has absolutely blown me away.”
–The Christian Manifesto
“James delivers the caffeinated plot twists and intriguing characterizations that made The Pawn a welcome addition to the suspense genre . . . Fans of CSI and Law & Order will enjoy the police work and forensics, but this jacked-up read feels more like an explosive episode of 24; it’s a wild ride with a shocking conclusion.”
–Publishers Weekly starred review of The Rook