Steven james is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed bowers files, an elevenbook series of psychological thrillers which. In this sequel to the pawn, fbi special agent patrick bowers confronts the navys darkest secretand his. May 04, 2011 the rook by steven james in the rook by steven james, there is a man who is a detective his name is patrick bowers but he also goes by the name creighton which is his name for when he does undercover missions. Dec 30, 2016 i picked up this book because id registered for a novel writers workshop led by steven james, and wanted to make sure he knew what he was talking about. We had varied opinions scary, creepy, nightmareinducing. I mean, hes a national bestselling author and all, but what kind of writer was he. In the second series installment and among the best novels by james, we again meet fbi special agent bowers who is drawn into a shady deadly web of intrigue where nothing is as it seems. I actually found myself fastforwarding through parts of that book to get past the unnecessary gore and back to the point. Steven james is a national bestselling novelist whose awardwinning, pulsepounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base. Stephen james james s first book in the series the pawn was pretty good but it was as if he went out of his way to prove that he could be as gory and macob as the likes of stephen king. Oct 15, 2008 james offers another intricately plotted thriller in the rook with his indepth study of geographic profiling, strategic crime analysis, and environmental criminology methods. The rook by steven james used very good 9780800732691.
Books by steven james authors like steven james what. In checkmate, critically acclaimed novelist steven james offers a climactic chapter in his bestselling series, the bowers files. See all books authored by steven james, including the pawn the patrick bowers files, book 1, and the queen, and more on. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste. It is a very tough choice to make if one is asked to pick a few books as his best works. A baffling fire rips through a topsecret naval research facility, and special agent patrick bowers is called in to investigate. In this sequel to the pawn, fbi special agent patrick bowers confronts the navys darkest secretand his own painful past. James is a topnotch storyteller that knows exactly how to hook readers with complex storylines, unexpected plot twists, and engaging characters. An arsonist has struck a topsecret research facility at a key us naval b. Patrick bowers is a special agent who has been summoned to take part in a dangerous case involving an arsonist who has began his reign. Search hello select your address select your address. Below is a list of steven james books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order.
Full of fastpaced action and mindbending plot twists, the rook is an adrenalinelaced pageturner that will keep readers up all night. I picked up this book because id registered for a novel writers workshop led by steven james, and wanted to make sure he knew what he was talking about. With his own criminology research being turned against him and one of the worlds most deadly devices missing, bowers is caught up in a race against time to stop an. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. As you read this story, think of me reading to my daughter. Keep up with steven by subscribing to his newsletter and. Patrick bowers stepdaughter, tessa, is a vegetarianvegan for humane reasons, which i found interesting since i am a vegan. Years ago my book club read steven james first novel, the pawn. The bowers files series in order steven james fictiondb. Cleon glaze says, steven jamess ability to use modern, uptodate investigative techniques to solve his criminal mysteries places him. Steven james made his fiction debut in 2005 with never the same, a short story collection. I had forgotten all that when i chose the audiobook of the rook, the second in the bowers files series, for my daily walks.
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Author bio critically acclaimed author steven james has written more than thirty books, including story, a heart exposed, and the bestselling patrick bowers thriller series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The rook, book by steven james mass market paperback. Join facebook to connect with james rooks and others you may know. The rook by steven james fbi special agent patrick bowers has been investigating a series of arsons when the latest strike hits a research facility at a u. In the rook, steven james sequel to his novel the pawn, fbi agent. The rook is filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. His latest novel, synapse, a nearfuture thriller, released on october 8, 2019. Some did not even finish it because it was too intense. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Now with his criminology research now turned against him, and one of the words most lethal devices missing, patrick bowers finds himself in a race to.
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