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Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller in Torquay, Devon, to an American father and English mother. Educated at home by her mother, she was a voracious…

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Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith CBE is a British-Zimbabwean writer and Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. Born on August 24, 1948, in Bulawayo, Southern…

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Andrew Child

Andrew Grant is an English writer and the younger brother of bestselling thriller writer Lee Child. Grant is in the process of taking over the writing of Child's Jack Reacher…

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Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski, born June 21, 1948, in Lodz, Poland, is a Polish fantasy writer best known for creating The Witcher series. Before becoming one of Europe's most celebrated…

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Ann B. Ross

Ann B. Ross is the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Miss Julia series, which has captivated readers with its Southern charm and wit since 1999. Born on January 28,…

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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell OBE is an English author of historical novels, best known for his long-running series about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe and the Saxon Stories…

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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Winn Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult books. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional…

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Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler (1931-2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer who became one of the world's most successful thriller writers. Born in Aurora, Illinois, and…

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Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover is an American author known for her emotionally gripping contemporary romance and literary fiction novels. Born on December 11, 1979, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, she…

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Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson was born on January 16, 1961, in Huntington, West Virginia. He attended Marshall University before eventually settling in Wyoming, where the vast landscapes would…

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C. S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was a British writer, literary scholar, and Christian apologist best known for "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, particularly "The Lion, the Witch and the…

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Dan Brown

Dan Brown is an American author best known for his thriller novels that blend history, art, codes, and conspiracy theories into fast-paced narratives. Born on June 22, 1964, in…

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David Baldacci

David Baldacci is a global bestselling author whose thrillers have captivated millions of readers across the world. Before becoming one of the most successful writers of his…

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Deanna Raybourn

Deanna Raybourn is a New York Times bestselling American author of historical mysteries. She is best known for her Veronica Speedwell series featuring a Victorian lepidopterist…

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Delia Owens

Delia Owens is an American author and zoologist, best known for her debut novel Where the Crawdads Sing (2018), which became one of the best-selling books of all time with over 18…

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Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon never intended to become a novelist, let alone create one of the most beloved sagas in modern fiction. Born in Arizona in 1952, she earned degrees in zoology,…

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Dirk Cussler

Dirk Cussler is an American author and marine engineer who has continued his father Clive Cussler's literary legacy as the co-author and later primary author of the Dirk Pitt…

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Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert spent six years writing Dune. Twenty-three publishers rejected it. Chilton Books, known for auto repair manuals, finally said yes in 1965. The book won both the Hugo…

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Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden is the pseudonym of a #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of psychological thrillers. She is also a practicing…

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George R. R. Martin

George R.R. Martin, often called the "American Tolkien," revolutionized fantasy literature by bringing psychological realism and moral complexity to a genre traditionally defined…

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Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Livingston, he attended Livingston High School alongside future New…

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Ian Fleming

Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908-1964) was a British author, journalist, and naval intelligence officer who created James Bond, one of the most iconic characters in literary history.…

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James Patterson

James Patterson, a prolific and bestselling author known for his captivating thrillers, is the mastermind behind the gripping "Alex Cross" series. With titles like "Along Came a…

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James S. A. Corey

James S. A. Corey is the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, authors of the science fiction series The Expanse. The first and last name are taken from…

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Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich spent ten years writing romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall before creating the character that would make her a household name. Born in South River, New…

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J.D. Robb

J.D. Robb is the pen name of bestselling author Nora Roberts, used exclusively for her long-running In Death futuristic romantic suspense series. The first book, Naked in Death,…

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J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in Edinburgh cafes while living on benefits as a single mother. The book was rejected by twelve publishers before Bloomsbury picked…

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Joe Abercrombie

Early Life and Background Joe Abercrombie was born on December 31, 1974, in Lancaster, England. Growing up in an academic household, his father was an archaeologist and his mother…

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John Grisham

John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was the second of five…

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Julia Quinn

Julia Quinn is the pen name of Julie Pottinger (née Cotler), a #1 New York Times bestselling American author of historical romance novels. Born on January 12, 1970, in New York,…

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Karen Kingsbury

Karen Kingsbury (born June 8, 1963) is an American Christian novelist born in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times and later wrote for the Los…

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Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most successful crime thriller authors, with over 40 million copies of her books sold in 120 countries and 37 languages. Born in 1971 in a…

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Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs (born July 7, 1948) is an American author, forensic anthropologist, and academic who created one of crime fiction's most beloved characters, Dr. Temperance Brennan.…

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Ken Follett

Kenneth Martin Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 198 million copies of his works. His books have been sold in…

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Kyle Mills

Kyle Mills is an acclaimed thriller novelist known for high-stakes international espionage and action narratives. As a bestselling author, Mills has gained significant recognition…

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Laura Childs

Laura Childs is the pseudonym of Gerry Schmitt, a New York Times bestselling author who has captivated millions of readers with her cozy mystery series. Born and raised in…

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Lee Child

Lee Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in New York. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero…

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Leigh Bardugo

Leigh Bardugo is an Israeli-American author and short story writer, best known for creating the Grishaverse, an expansive fantasy world that has captivated millions of readers…

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L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith (Lisa Jane Smith) is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for The Vampire Diaries series. Her novels blend supernatural romance, horror, and drama, and…

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Louise Penny

Louise Penny CM OQ is a Canadian crime-fiction author, best known for her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in Quebec. Born on July 1, 1958, in Toronto, Canada, she grew…

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Matthew Reilly

Matthew Reilly burst onto the thriller scene in 1996 when he self-published Contest after every major publisher rejected it. Born in Sydney in 1974, the law student borrowed money…

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Maureen Jennings

Maureen Jennings is a British-Canadian author best known for her Detective Murdoch mystery series, set in late-Victorian Toronto. Born in Birmingham, England, she emigrated to…

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M.C. Beaton

Marion Chesney (pen name M.C. Beaton, 1936-2019) was a Scottish writer born in Glasgow. She began her career as a journalist at the Scottish Daily Express before becoming a…

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Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly is an American crime fiction author best known for creating the Harry Bosch detective series. Born in 1956 in Philadelphia, he moved to Florida as a child and…

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Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts is one of the most prolific and bestselling authors in the world, with over 225 romance novels published since her debut in 1981. Born Eleanor Marie Robertson in…

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Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is an American crime writer best known for creating Dr. Kay Scarpetta, one of fiction's most iconic forensic…

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Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times bestselling author who conquered both contemporary romance and fantasy with her addictive storytelling and unforgettable characters. Best…

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Richard Osman

Richard Osman is a bestselling author known for his captivating mystery novels, including "The Thursday Murder Club" series. With titles like "The Last Devil to Die" and "The Man…

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Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan (born June 5, 1964) is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. With over 190 million copies of his books sold worldwide…

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Rina Kent

Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon bestselling author who has become one of the most influential voices in dark romance fiction. Known for writing…

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Robert Jordan

James Oliver Rigney Jr., writing as Robert Jordan, transformed from a Vietnam veteran and nuclear engineer into one of fantasy's most influential authors. Born in Charleston,…

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Sarah J. Maas

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City series. With over 12 million copies sold…

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Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author who has become one of the most successful and prolific writers in literary history, earning the title "Master of…

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Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins (born August 10, 1962) is an American author and television writer, best known for The Hunger Games trilogy that has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and…

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Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy: Master of Military Techno-Thrillers Tom Clancy revolutionized the military thriller genre with his meticulously researched, high-stakes novels that blend geopolitical…

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Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth is an American author best known for her bestselling Divergent trilogy, a dystopian science-fiction series for young adults that has sold more than 35 million copies…

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Vince Flynn

Vince Flynn: Master of Political Thrillers Vince Flynn was an acclaimed American novelist renowned for his high-octane political thriller series featuring CIA counterterrorism…

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Wally Lamb

Wally Lamb: Acclaimed Contemporary Literary Fiction Author Wally Lamb is a New York Times bestselling novelist renowned for his deeply compassionate and psychologically nuanced…

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